Volkswagen Group has reported a 1% increase in worldwide deliveries to 2.19 million for the third quarter (Q3) 2025.
Stronger demand in parts of Europe and South America offset weaker results in China and the US, the group said.
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According to Volkswagen Group sales extended executive committee member Marco Schubert, new model launches supported sales in Western Europe.
Deliveries to China fell by 7.2% in the quarter to 660,300.
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) performance showed pronounced regional variation.
Overall, BEV deliveries by the group rose 33.1% year‑on‑year to 252,100 vehicles in July–September.
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By GlobalDataHowever, BEV sales in China plunged by 55.2% in the quarter, while North America recorded a 213.5% increase and Europe a 60% rise.
Schubert said: “We were able to compensate for the challenging conditions in China and the US with partly significant increases in South America and Europe. In our home region of Europe, we grew by 8% in the third quarter alone. Our all-electric models are a key driver of this positive development.
“By the end of September, we have delivered around 80% more of these models in Europe than in the same period last year, and worldwide we were up around 40%.”
Porsche, part of the Volkswagen Group, recorded a 26% decline in deliveries to China in the first nine months of the year, with volumes falling to 32,195 cars from 43,280 in the same period of the previous year.
In September, Volkswagen reduced its financial guidance for 2025 and disclosed it would take a €5.1bn ($5.9bn) hit linked to Porsche’s decision to delay the rollout of all‑electric models.
Recently, the group also announced an investment plan at the IAA Mobility trade fair in Munich, Germany, committing up to €1bn for AI expansion through 2030.
