Volkswagen Group more than doubles deliveries of all-electric vehicles in first half year
Europe was clearly in the lead in the first half year, with 128,078 vehicles (share: 74.9 percent). Here, the Group was the market leader, with a share of about 26 percent in BEV deliveries. In the USA, the Group handed over 18,514 BEV models to customers, corresponding to 10.8 percent of its worldwide BEV deliveries. Thus, the Group achieved a higher market share there with BEV, at about 9 percent, than in the overall market including conventionally powered vehicles. In China, 18,285 battery-electric vehicles were handed over to customers in the first half of 2021, accounting for 10.7 percent of the Group’s worldwide BEV deliveries. The BEV model offensive of the core Volkswagen brand started in Europe last year with the ID.3. This model was followed this year by the ID.4 electric SUV, which was also launched in the USA and China in March. In addition, the ID.6, an electric SUV with up to 7 seats tailored specifically to meet the needs of Chinese customers, has been available in China since June. Christian Dahlheim said: “In the third quarter, we expect a significant boost to BEV deliveries in China thanks to the expanded Volkswagen ID. model range.” Slightly more than half of the BEV deliveries throughout the world up to the end of June bore the logo of the core Volkswagen brand, which handed over 92,859 vehicles to customers (share: 54.3 percent). The premium brands Audi and Porsche followed with 32,775 vehicles (share: 19.2 percent) and 19,822 vehicles (share: 11.6 percent) respectively. ŠKODA delivered 17,697 BEV (share: 10.4 percent) and SEAT 6,172 (share: 3.6 percent). The top five BEV models in the first half were: - Volkswagen ID.4 37,292 vehicles - Volkswagen ID.3 31,177 vehicles - Audi e-tron (incl. Sportback) 25,794 vehicles - Porsche Taycan (incl. Cross Turismo) 19,822 vehicles - Volkswagen e-up! 17,890 vehicles
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Astypalea: Kick-off for transformation to smart, sustainable island
. This beautiful island is a central pillar in that transition, and I am enormously grateful to the local community for their continued support for the project. Our unique partnerships with Volkswagen, one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative car companies, and with the brilliant research teams at the Universities of the Aegean and Strathclyde, will give us vital insights that will help us to create incentives for change on our journey to a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future. Together we will harness the wind and the sun to power that brighter future.” Transition to green energy from the sun The first electric vehicles are being used by the police, at the airport authority and by the island’s municipality. The sale of electric vehicles to private customers will start by end of June. Customers can choose from the Volkswagen e-up!, the ID.3 and the ID.4 as well as the SEAT MÓ eScooter 125. The Greek government is additionally supporting the switch to e-mobility with attractive subsidies. In a next step, new mobility services are to be launched. Preparations are already being made for a fully electric car sharing service and a ride sharing service. As a global mobility company, the Volkswagen Group provides the entire range of future mobility solutions, including cutting edge energy solutions by MAN SE. The Hellenic republic also announced their plans for the transition to green energy. The energy system will be transformed to
Powerful battery systems from Braunschweig: Volkswagen Group Components fires up the next production stage
Second production line started up for MEB batteries in BraunschweigCEO Thomas Schmall: “Strong demand for electric models has the lines working at full capacity”Component site can deliver more than 600,000 battery systems a year – most for the new Group’s fully electric models Up to 300,000 battery systems for plug-in hybrid vehicles from 2023
The Volkswagen Group Components plant in Braunschweig is significantly expanding its production of battery systems for the latest electric vehicle generation. Following the first expansion stage with a maximum capacity of 250,000 battery systems, the second expansion stage has started up with the same capacity. This means that once the site is fully ramped up it will now be able to fit up to 500,000 batteries a year for models based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) ‒ in this case for the fully electric Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4, as well as the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV, which should soon be quietly and powerfully cruising the streets of Europe with a battery heart from Braunschweig. In addition to that, up to 100,000 battery systems for the beloved models e-up!, SEAT Mii electric, ŠKODA Citigoe iV(((ŠKODA Citigoe iV,
Volkswagen Group strengthens market position in 2020 and hits the ground running in e-offensive
e-tron 47,300 units– Volkswagen e-Golf 41,300 units– Volkswagen e-up! 22,200 units– Porsche Taycan 20,000 units Top 5 plug-in hybrid models: – Volkswagen Passat 27,200 units– Audi Q5 23,500 units– Porsche Cayenne 21,500 units– ŠKODA Superb 16,400 units– Volkswagen Golf 15,200 units Deliveries in the regions developed as follows in 2020: A total of 3,616,900 vehicles were delivered in Europe (-20.5 percent) and the passenger car market share was expanded to a significant degree. In Western Europe, 2,939,900 customers took possession of a Group brand vehicle (-21.6 percent). Battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids were very popular here, accounting for 10.5 percent of the Group’s deliveries in Western Europe (2019: 1.9 percent). Demand for electric models was even stronger in Germany, the Group’s home market, where electric vehicles made up 11.6 percent of Group deliveries (2019: 1.5 percent). Here, a total of 1,097,700 vehicles across all drive systems were handed over to customers (-19.5 percent). Deliveries in Central and Eastern Europe declined by 15.6 percent to 677,000 units. In North America, 785,800 customers took delivery of a new Group brand vehicle, 17.4
Increasing demand for electric mobility in Germany: Significant growth for e-up! and Passat GTE
Affordable access to electric mobility: Every second order of the up! series is for the fully electric versionThe e-up! is one of the cars with the lowest cost of ownership in the market Five times more orders received for the new Passat GTE compared with the predecessor: Every seventh Passat customer in Germany opts for the PHEV
Volkswagen is focussing on stepping up electric mobility and is significantly expanding its range of fully electric models and hybrids. Even before the launch of the new ID.3 this summer, the demand for electric mobility has considerably increased in Germany: already every second order for the up! model series is for the fully electric version, around 20,000 orders have been received. The GTE versions of the current Passat generation have also become increasingly more popular amongst buyers: Every seventh customer now opts for the plug-in hybrid (PHEV).
The e-up! generates 61 kW (83 PS) has been launched in November 2019 and represents the new entry-level model to Volkswagen’s electric world. Compared with the predecessor, it offers a significantly increased range (up to 260 km in the WLTP cycle). Around 20,000 vehicles have been ordered already over the first three months of this year. The low running costs are the crucial purchasing argument: In Germany, its manufacturer suggested retail price (€
WeShare expands in Europe
Expansion to seven major European cities Successful resume for first six months of WeShare service in Berlin
WeShare, Volkswagen and ŠKODA’s free-floating car sharing service, is to expand into seven further cities in Germany and other European countries in 2020. Prague and Hamburg in the spring are to be followed by Paris, Madrid, Budapest, Munich and Milan in the course of the year. In all these cities, WeShare will be offering an all-electric fleet with a total of about 8,400 electric vehicles. In Prague and Budapest, WeShare will cooperate with ŠKODA. In the other major cities in Germany, France, Spain and Italy, WeShare vehicles on offer will include Volkswagen’s e-Golf and e-up! as well as the ID.3 from the end of the year. WeShare already started operations in Berlin with 1,500 e-Golf cars in 2019 and the company now has 50,000 registered customers in the city.
“For us, 2020 will be a year of dramatic growth,” says Philipp Reth, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WeShare. “We are convinced that all-electric free-floating car sharing will be a significant, scalable transitional element in the field of sustainable, shared mobility for a considerable time on the way to automated transport systems,” Reth adds. In his opinion, the objective must be to make a breakthrough with the wider public together with the cities. “We therefore hope that will receive support from the cities for example in the area of parking charges for car sharing vehicles or the designation of new car sharing areas in public spaces with a view to providing incentives for potential users and making car sharing even more interesting and relevant,” says Reth. WeShare gets off to a successful start in
Volkswagen passes the mark of 250,000 electric vehicles
The 250,000th electrified vehicle - an e-Golf - was delivered at the Autostadt in mid-December e-Golf is the most successful model, with 104,000 units, followed by Golf GTE (51,000), Passat Variant GTE (42,000) and e-up! (21.000); battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles each account for about half of the total figure Jürgen Stackmann, Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales: “All-electric cars such as our new ID. family are the answer to major challenges of our times. This is why we will be selling the next 250,000 electrified vehicles in a considerably shorter period of time.”
In mid-December at the Autostadt, the Volkswagen brand delivered the 250,000th electric car since the introduction of the e-up! in 2013. The brand’s electrified model range has been continually expanded in the following years: e-Golf and Golf GTE followed in 2014, the Passat GTE and Passat Variant GTE in 2015. Since 2018, the Passat and Tiguan have been available as plug-in hybrids in China, where they were followed by battery electric versions of the Bora(((This vehicle is not available for sale in
Volkswagen delivers 100,000th e-Golf
e-Golf was launched in 2014 and is one of the most successful battery electric vehicles in EuropeAnniversary vehicle was built and handed over to its new owner in the Gläserne Manufaktur DresdenAssembly of the new ID.3 starts in the Gläserne Manufaktur in fall 2020 Holger B. Santel, Head of Sales and Marketing Germany: “The e-Golf plays an important role in the mobility turnaround for many customers.”
Volkswagen yesterday delivered the 100,000th e-Golf in the Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden. The model was launched in 2014 as the Volkswagen brand’s second battery electric vehicle (BEV) after the e-up! (2013). The e-Golf is one of the most successful electric vehicles in Europe and is also popular with customers in other countries – including the USA. The new ID.3 will be assembled in Dresden from fall 2020. In addition, the location is to be made even more attractive as a destination for visitors and customers.
The anniversary vehicle painted in “Pure White” was handed over to Maik Jaehde from Landolfshausen near Hanover. Once he had collected his vehicle he was given an exclusive tour of production. Holger B. Santel, Head of Sales and Marketing Germany, said: “The e-Golf has already been our ambassador for e-mobility for more than five years. Today’s delivery milestone of 100,000 vehicles is confirmation of the e-Golf’s success in fulfilling its mission. It therefore plays an important role in the mobility turnaround for many customers and paves the way for the new ID.3.” Henning Schulzki, Head of Sales and Marketing at the Gläserne Manufaktur Dresden, added: “The e-Golf has made the Gläserne Manufaktur a