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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 Volkswagen Group – deliveries of

. 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

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,

Basic press information Area: 682,000 m² Production: 26 million components per year for vehicles of the Volkswagen Group (2020) Employees: about 7,100 (2020) Plant Manager: Martin Schmuck Plant The Brunswick plant was the very first Volkswagen plant to be established. Parallel to the construction of the main plant of the former Volkswagen GmbH near Fallersleben, construction work for a preliminary plant began in 1938in Brunswick. This plant started operations including the production of jigs and gauges as well as the training of apprentices in the same year. Today, the Brunswick plant stands for high technical competence and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of chassis components. Since 2019, it has been a part of Volkswagen Group Components, an independent business unit under the umbrella of the Volkswagen AG, responsible for the production of strategic components for the Group’s vehicle producing brands. The Component plant is divided into the competence centers e-mobility, chassis, steering & axle assembly, and technology. These units operate as companies within the company. Since 2013, battery technology has been a part of the product portfolio. The Volkswagen e-up! was successfully launched in series production with battery systems from Brunswick. This was followed by the e-Golf in 2014 and the Passat GTE(((Passat GTE (NEDC), fuel consumption l /100 km: combined 1,3 – 1,2; power consumption in kW/h/100 km: combined 11,8 – 11,5; CO₂ emissions combined in g/km: 29 - 28; efficiency class: A+. Passat GTE Variant 218 kW (NEDC), fuel consumption l /100 km:

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

Polish were especially popular in previous years. There are also offers for children and families and tours with special focal points, for example on the environment and architecture. Visitor experience packages including a road test, a visit to the e-VITRUM restaurant and combined tickets with the Semper Opera House, the Dresden Transport Museum and the city tour round off the offering. Customers can take delivery of the following models in the Transparent Factory: ID.3, ID.4, e-up!, Golf eHybrid, Golf GTE, Passat GTE, Passat GTE Variant, Arteon eHybrid, Arteon Shooting Brake eHybrid,

system – will serve all corners of the island, while being operational all year round. Alongside car sharing e-cars, e-scooters and e-bikes will also be integrated. In total, the number of vehicles on Astypalea is expected to decrease by a third to 1,000, while mobility will be improved. Where does the electricity come from? Currently Astypalea gets its electricity almost entirely from diesel generators. In the future, a large part of the electricity demand for households, companies and traffic will be covered by wind and solar power systems, which the Greek government will install on the island. The electric fleet will be powered entirely by green renewable electricity. When does it begin? The first e-vehicles are expected to be deployed on Astypalea in the first half of 2021. The first vehicles are expected to be government vehicles, followed closely by the first private vehicles delivered to customers. Incidentally, the private vehicles will be sold through dealerships as normal, with the Greek government supporting the purchase through subsidy programs. Also, in the first half of 2021, the car sharing and ride sharing services will start operating. Why Astypalea? Astypalea offers ideal conditions for such a project in many ways. First of all, the island is starting virtually from scratch, and is thus making a complete transformation in terms of mobility. Secondly, it offers a clearly defined and closed area without limiting factors that cannot be influenced. The island is also just the right size to test transport systems efficiently. And finally, the people on Astypalea were very much convinced of the idea right from the start. Which Volkswagen Group brands are involved? The Volkswagen Group is bringing the entire range of its future technologies to Astypalea, drawing on the broad expertise of its brands. The Volkswagen brand provides the cars for the project. In addition to the e-up!, this includes in particular the new ID.3 and ID.4 models. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles contributes the commercial vehicles for public authorities and companies, among others. The e-scooter comes from SEAT. The new mobility services will be implemented by the Volkswagen subsidiary UMI Urban Mobility International, which also operates the Europe-wide car sharing service “We Share”. The charging infrastructure will be set up by Elli, Volkswagen’s charging company. More on the subject Press Release

was like. When we were children, he was hardly ever at home – he was at the dealership from early in the morning until late in the evening. The 1990s were a tremendous challenge in particular.” Things moved in rapid-fire succession after the Trabant service center was converted into a car dealership with sales and service for the Volkswagen and Audi brands: construction of a new showroom facility in 1991; construction of a parts warehouse in 1992; opening of the Audi showroom in 1993. Just about every year had its own very special highlight. “But some years, tough decisions had to be madeas well,” Jens Stoye says. “Audi was once one of our brands. But we had to give it up as part of a restructuring plan initiated by Audi in the region. That was hard for all of us. But after we got over the heartbreak, we focused completely on Volkswagen.” Autohaus Stoye’s strong commitment to Volkswagen is reflected in its latest projects, for instance in the area of sustainability: In 2011, the dealership began to use power generated by an energy-efficient thermal power station. It added its own photovoltaic system to produce additional energy in 2013. An e-filling station now enables charging of electric cars like e-up!, e-Golf and soon the ID.3. Jens Stoye says: “The entire team in our dealership knows that the next chapter in e-mobility will be electrification. And even in this new era of mobility, one thing will still prove to be true: A dealership is only as good as its employees. They are its most important asset!” With passion and courage - Autohaus Kittel (Weißenfels,