Volkswagen Group China’s two local joint ventures, Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen, together sold about 1.5m vehicles in the first half of 2013, an increase of 18.7% year on year.
“We are facing a rapid market growth of 16.3% in the first half of 2013. Volkswagen Group again outperformed the total passenger car market growth during the first half of 2013 in China. To meet the demands of the Chinese customers in a fast growing market we will increase production capacity focusing on sustainable development”, said Jochem Heizmann, president and CEO of the Chinese unit.
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“Seven new vehicle and component plants are already on the way,” he added. “That is a strong commitment to China and the Chinese car market creating thousands of new secure jobs. And for best knowledge transfer we are bringing the main elements of the Dual Education system which combines theoretical and practical education to all of our plants in China.”
In mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, the group sold about 1.5m cars – a record – including around 105,000 imported vehicles. June sales rose 20.9% to 262,700.
Audi sales past the 200,000 mark for the first time in the first half. June sales rose 33.5% to 44,500 units. Local production of the Q3, which started in April, provided an additional boost.
June Škoda sales rose 5.2% to 21,200 units but were flat at 120,200 for the half year.
