China, US weakness drags Volkswagen Group deliveries lower in 2025

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2026-01-12

Wolfsburg, Germany (dpa) - Weak sales in China and the United States slowed Volkswagen Group's deliveries in 2025, with the group delivering nearly 9 million vehicles worldwide, down 0.5% year on year, the company said on Monday. While Europe's largest carmaker recorded growth on the continent, those gains were insufficient to offset declines in China and North America. "Above all, the intense competitive situation in China, as well as tariffs an......

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