Volkswagen Group Reports Impressive Q1 2023 Electric Vehicle Delivery Growth

Volkswagen Group Reports Impressive Q1 2023 Electric Vehicle Delivery Growth

(IN BRIEF) In the first quarter of 2023, Volkswagen Group delivered 141,000 electric vehicles (BEVs), an increase of 42% compared to the same period in 2022. Europe was the main contributor to this growth, with a 68% increase in deliveries. The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivered 70,000 BEVs, followed by Audi with 34,600 vehicles, ŠKODA with 12,400 vehicles, SEAT/CUPRA with 9,200 vehicles, Porsche with 9,200 vehicles, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with 5,500 vehicles. The United States saw a 100% increase in BEV deliveries, while China was the second-largest market for BEVs with 21,500 vehicles delivered.

(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG, 21-Apr-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, has announced a successful transition to electric mobility in the first quarter of 2023, with a 42% increase in deliveries of all-electric vehicles (BEVs) compared to the prior-year period. By the end of March 2023, the Group delivered 141,000 BEVs, compared with 99,200 in the first quarter of 2022.

BEVs accounted for 6.9% of the Group’s total deliveries in the first quarter of 2023, up from 5.2% in the same period in 2022. Europe drove this growth, with an increase of 68% to 98,300 vehicles, and the BEV order backlog in Western Europe remains high at over 260,000 vehicles.

Around 70% of the Group’s BEV deliveries went to its home region of Europe. China was the second-largest market for BEVs, with 21,500 vehicles delivered, while the United States saw a 100% increase in BEV deliveries compared to the prior-year period, with 15,700 vehicles delivered.

Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered 70,000 BEVs, followed by Audi with 34,600 vehicles, ŠKODA with 12,400 vehicles, SEAT/CUPRA with 9,200 vehicles, Porsche with 9,200 vehicles, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with 5,500 vehicles.

The Volkswagen Group’s successful transition to electric mobility highlights its commitment to sustainable transportation and reducing emissions, positioning the company as a leader in the electric vehicle market.