Volkswagen Group BEV sales grow by 27% in H1 2022

MANILA: The Volkswagen Group reported a 27% increase in all-electric vehicle sales in the first six months of 2022 compared to the prior year. Despite supply shortages, a brief halt in production in Europe, and COVID-related lockdowns in China, 217,100 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been delivered to customers in the first half of the year, an increase from 170,900 in the same period the previous year. Some 5.6% percent of sales were BEVs, up from 3.4 % of 2021. China was the major growth driver, accounting for 63,500 BEVs, a more than threefold rise from the same period last year.

Europe continued to dominate BEV sales by region, with 128,800 units delivered. China accounted for 63,500 deliveries, making it the group's second-largest BEV market. A total of 17,000 BEV units were sold in the US in the first six months of 2022.

The core brand Volkswagen sold 115,900 BEV units to customers by the end of June. Audi came in second with 50,000 units, followed by Skoda with 22,200 units, Porsche with 18,900 units, and Seat/Cupra with 8,300 units.

The Group’s best-selling BEV models in the first half of 2022 were the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 with 66,800 units sold. Volkswagen ID.3 came in second with 26,000 units, followed by Audi e-tron with 24,700 units, Skoda Enyaq iV with 22,200 units, Porsche Taycan with 18,900 units, and Audi Q4 e-tron with 18,200 units.

In a statement, Volkswagen Group Board of Sales Member Hildegard Wortmann said, "We successfully continued our electric ramp-up despite challenging conditions, especially in the second quarter. Demand continues to be strong and we expect an improving supply situation in the second half of the year. June BEV deliveries showed a clear upward trend already to the monthly levels of Q4 2021. We are working intensively to reduce the high order bank and the delivery times for our customers and are committed to our goal of a BEV share of 7% to 8% for the full year."

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