The company stated that the proportion of BEVs in total deliveries increased to 7.9% from 6.1% in the previous year.
The Volkswagen Group underwent a significant transformation in the first nine months of 2023. Their global all-electric deliveries surged by 45%, reaching 531,500 vehicles. In the third quarter alone, the BEV portion rose to 9%, up from 6.8% the previous year. Europe was the primary growth catalyst between January and September, with a 61% increase of 341,100 vehicles. In the USA, BEV deliveries soared by 74% to 50,300 units, while in China, there was a 4% increase, totalling 117,100 units.
Breaking down the Group’s BEV deliveries: Europe received about 64%, China 22%, the USA 10%, and other markets 4%.
By the end of September, the Volkswagen passenger cars brand had delivered 273,000 all-electric vehicles, just over half of the Group’s total BEVs. Audi followed with 123,000 vehicles (23% of the group’s share), SKODA with 54,400 vehicles (10% share), SEAT/CUPRA with 32,300 vehicles (6% share), Porsche with 27,900 vehicles (5% share), and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with 19,600 vehicles (4% share).
Hildegard Wortmann, a member of the group’s extended executive committee for sales, commented on their performance. She highlighted the impressive 45% global increase in all-electric deliveries during the first nine months. Despite hesitancy towards battery-powered vehicles in the European market, Volkswagen expanded its market share and maintained its leadership in this segment. However, she also noted that their order intake hasn’t met their ambitious goals due to a slower-than-anticipated market trend.
