Volkswagen Group delivered 465,500 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) worldwide in the first half of 2025, marking a 47% increase year-on-year, with strong momentum in Europe and the United States countering a significant downturn in China. The German auto giant’s BEV share rose to 10.57% of total global sales, up from 7% in the same period last year, outpacing broader group growth and underscoring the company’s intensified focus on electrification.
Europe remained the company’s primary driver of electric growth, with BEV deliveries reaching 347,900 in the first half—an 89% jump from the same period in 2024. The second quarter alone accounted for 189,700 BEVs in Europe, representing nearly 73% growth. However, the pace of global growth tapered slightly in Q2, with 248,700 BEVs delivered from April to June, up 37.6% year-on-year, compared to 59% growth in the first quarter.
In contrast, BEV deliveries in China declined sharply. The second quarter saw a 32.6% drop to 33,400 units, contributing to an overall 34.5% decline for the first half of the year. This marked a notable shift in VW’s global electric strategy, as China had previously been positioned as a key market for expansion. In the United States, growth was mixed—while H1 deliveries were up 24.3%, Q2 sales dipped slightly by 5.2%, or 600 vehicles.
Across all drive types, Volkswagen Group delivered 4.4 million vehicles in H1 2025, placing BEV sales at just over 10% of the total. Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) deliveries also saw a robust increase of 41%, reaching 192,300 units.
Among the Group’s brands, Volkswagen Passenger Cars led BEV volumes despite a modest 2.8% year-on-year drop in Q2 to 97,500 units. Skoda recorded the strongest growth, buoyed by the new Elroq e-SUV and a refreshed Enyaq lineup, which lifted its Q2 deliveries by 196% to 46,000 units. VW Commercial Vehicles posted a 94.2% increase with 14,800 BEVs delivered, and Seat/Cupra rose by 67.2% to 19,000 units.
Audi, representing the Group’s Progressive brand group, delivered 55,000 electric cars in H1—up 34.1%. Meanwhile, Porsche, the sole brand in the Sport Luxury division, recorded 15,800 deliveries, rebounding significantly from a weak Q2 2024 thanks to the launch of the electric Macan. Deliveries in the Trucks brand group remained modest: MAN delivered 440 electric units, Scania 120, while International saw a 21.2% decline to 90 units. Volkswagen Truck & Bus reported no BEV deliveries in Q2.
Top-selling BEV models across the Group included the VW ID.4/ID.5 duo with 84,900 units, the ID.3 with 60,700, and the Audi Q4 e-tron with 44,600. Newcomers like the Audi Q6 e-tron (36,500) and Porsche Macan (25,900) also made the top 10. Other high-performers included the Skoda Enyaq (38,700), Skoda Elroq (34,300), and Cupra Born (22,100).
Despite mixed regional performances, Volkswagen continues to benefit from strong orders in Western Europe, where one in five vehicles delivered is now fully electric. BEV order volumes across the region rose more than 60% year-on-year in the first half, reflecting growing consumer demand amid an expanding portfolio of new electric models.