Updated
Updated · Volkswagen Group · Jul 11
Volkswagen H1 Deliveries Fall 6% as European EV Orders Jump More Than 50%
Updated
Updated · Volkswagen Group · Jul 11

Volkswagen H1 Deliveries Fall 6% as European EV Orders Jump More Than 50%

2 articles · Updated · Volkswagen Group · Jul 11

Summary

  • Volkswagen said first-half 2026 global deliveries fell about 6%, with gains outside China unable to offset a sharp slump in its biggest weak spot.
  • China deliveries dropped 26% as the overall market declined around 20%, while North America slipped 3% after 8% growth in the second quarter.
  • Europe helped cushion the hit: Western Europe deliveries rose 3%, Central and Eastern Europe 7%, and South America 8%, leaving the group up about 2% outside China.
  • More than 54,000 orders have already been placed for Volkswagen’s new Electric Urban Car Family in Europe, helping lift the region’s all-electric order book by over 50% from year-end.

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