Volkswagen Group reported that its global vehicle deliveries reached 6.6 million by the end of September 2025, reflecting a 1.2 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
The company noted strong regional growth in South America, with deliveries up 14.9 percent to 481,800 vehicles. Western Europe saw a rise of 3.2 percent and Central and Eastern Europe increased by 10.2 percent. In contrast, China experienced a decline of 4 percent and North America dropped by 7.8 percent.
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) deliveries grew sharply in Europe and the United States, rising by 78 percent and 85 percent respectively over last year’s figures for the first three quarters. However, BEV deliveries in China declined by 43 percent as anticipated ahead of new model launches. Volkswagen Group stated it remains the leading BEV market player in Europe with an estimated market share of around 27 percent. The group’s global BEV share climbed from 8 to 11 percent year-over-year, while Western Europe’s share rose from 12 to 20 percent.
Volkswagen attributed rising orders particularly to new models across various drive types, including vehicles such as the VW ID.7 Tourer, VW Transporter/Multivan, CUPRA Terramar, Skoda Elroq, Audi Q6e-tron, and Porsche 911. Orders for BEVs were especially strong—up by approximately 64 percent—and accounted for about one-fifth of total order intake in Western Europe.
Customer demand also increased for second-generation plug-in hybrid vehicles with electric ranges up to 143 kilometers.
By region, Volkswagen delivered a total of nearly three million vehicles in Europe between January and September—a gain of just over four percent—with Germany seeing a similar increase at home. In North America, sales fell almost eight percent overall; U.S.-specific figures showed a steeper decline amid challenging tariff conditions.
South America represented the strongest regional growth for Volkswagen Group during this period; Brazil contributed a notable rise of nearly seven percent within that figure.
In Asia-Pacific markets excluding China, Volkswagen recorded an increase approaching nine percent but noted ongoing competition impacting Chinese results across all drive types.
Among specific models delivered globally so far this year: Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 reached almost 129,000 units; Volkswagen ID.3 totaled close to 89,000; Audi Q4e-tron (including Sportback) exceeded 65,000; Audi Q6e-tron was near that mark as well; Škoda Elroq stood at more than 60,000 units; Škoda Enyaq passed the threshold of nearly 58,000; Volkswagen ID.7—including Tourer variants—surpassed 55,000 units; while Porsche Macan deliveries reached just over 36,000 units.
Regarding brand performance through September: Brand Group Core delivered almost five million vehicles (+3.6%), including more than three million from Volkswagen Passenger Cars alone (+2.8%). Škoda saw double-digit percentage growth (+14%), as did SEAT/CUPRA (+4%). By contrast, Brand Group Progressive (which includes Audi) slipped by almost five percent overall despite some gains elsewhere in its lineup.
In terms of electric vehicle distribution specifically: European BEV deliveries soared above half a million (+78%), while U.S volumes approached 69 thousand units (+85%). Conversely Chinese BEV sales halved (-42%).
The report shows continued expansion in electrification efforts across major markets outside China even as competitive pressures persist there.
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