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Investing.com -- Volkswagen Group (ETR:VOWG) nearly doubled its all-electric vehicle (BEV) deliveries in Europe in the first quarter of 2025, solidifying its position as the region’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, the German carmaker said on Wednesday.
Deliveries rose by 113% year-on-year to 158,100 units, giving the company a market share of around 26%.
The surge in Europe helped lift Volkswagen’s global BEV deliveries to 216,800 vehicles, up 59% compared to the same period last year. BEVs accounted for 10% of total global deliveries, up from 6% a year earlier.
The United States also saw strong growth in electric sales, up 51% to 19,900 vehicles. In China, however, BEV deliveries declined by 37% to 25,900 units amid increased competition.
“We increased our all-electric deliveries worldwide by around 60% in the first quarter. In Europe in particular, we were able to significantly expand our leading position in this segment with a doubling of deliveries,” said Marco Schubert, member of the Group’s extended executive committee for sales in a statement.
Overall, the group delivered 2.13 million vehicles worldwide across all drive types, a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
Growth in South America, Central and Eastern Europe, North America, and Western Europe offset a 7.1% decline in China. In Germany, the group’s home market, deliveries rose by 5.5%.
Volkswagen Passenger Cars led brand-level deliveries with 1.13 million vehicles, up 5.1%. Škoda rose by 8.2% to 238,600 units, and SEAT/CUPRA increased by 5.9% to 146,700. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles fell by 22.9%.
Among premium and luxury brands, Audi saw a 3.4% drop to 383,400 vehicles. Bentley fell 4.7%, while Lamborghini increased deliveries by 12.8%. Porsche deliveries declined by 7.9% to 71,500 vehicles.
Commercial truck brands under the TRATON Group posted a 9.9% drop. MAN declined 13.8%, Scania fell 16.1%, and International was down 12.4%. Volkswagen Truck & Bus bucked the trend with a 16.2% increase.
Rising demand for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) also contributed to the quarter’s results. The group delivered 82,500 PHEVs, up 15% from a year earlier, driven by interest in second-generation models with electric ranges of up to 143 kilometers.
Order intake in Western Europe rose by 29% across all drive types. BEV orders grew by 64%, bringing the regional order backlog to around 980,000 vehicles.
New models such as the VW ID.7 Tourer, CUPRA Terramar, Škoda Elroq, Audi Q6 e-tron, and Porsche 911 contributed to this demand.
Despite the setback in China, the group expects further growth in the months ahead, driven by new model launches and strong order momentum in Europe and the Americas.