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Volkswagen vehicle sales fall 9% in first nine months to 6.01 million
Volkswagen sold 6.01 million vehicles in the first nine months of the year, 9% fewer than in the same period a year earlier.
Sales in China fell 30.2% to 1.38 million vehicles, while sales grew in Central and Eastern Europe and South America.
Battery-electric vehicle sales worldwide declined 5% to 678,700.
But in Europe, electric-car sales rose 20% in the third quarter, and their share of sales increased from 18% to 20%.
Orders for electric cars in Europe were up 60% in that quarter.
Volkswagen said higher fuel costs and a wider choice of entry-level models helped drive demand, including 150,000 orders for four newly launched urban electric models.
The company said China remains a major challenge, with battery-electric vehicle sales there down 78%.
Volkswagen vehicle sales fell 9% to 6.01 million in the first nine months of the year.
Sales in China dropped 30.2% to 1.38 million vehicles, while sales rose in Central and Eastern Europe and South America.
Battery-electric vehicle sales fell 5% to 678,700 units, but rose 20% in the third quarter in Europe.
Volkswagen sales chief Martin Sander said sales outside China remained stable, with growth in Europe and South America.
- Who
- Volkswagen.
- What
- Vehicle sales fell 9% to 6.01 million in the first nine months of the year.
- When
- The first nine months of the year; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Worldwide, with regional figures for China, Central and Eastern Europe, South America and Europe.
- Why
- Not stated. Sander described the market environment as challenging.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
In a market environment that continues to be challenging, the Volkswagen Group has managed to keep sales stable outside China, recording growth in Europe and South America.
In our home market, we are seeing a significant acceleration in electric vehicle sales, mainly due to rising fuel costs and a wider range of entry-level models.
A tremendous success that shows how these four vehicles perfectly captured the spirit of the times.
Volkswagen electric-car sales rose 20%, and their market share increased from 18% to 20%.
Volkswagen vehicle sales fell 9% to 6.01 million.
- Total vehicle sales
- 6.01 million, down 9%
- China vehicle sales
- 1.38 million, down 30.2%
- Central and Eastern Europe sales
- 427,600, up 5.3%
- South America sales
- 502,500, up 4.3%
- Battery-electric vehicle sales
- 678,700, down 5%
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