VW volume brands increase sales and efficiency-electrical future from 2026 in focus

Despite global challenges like Imports in the USA and increasing material costs could be the so -called Brand group Core of the Volkswagen Group-consisting of Volkswagen, Škoda, Seat/Cupra and VW commercial vehicles - in the first half of 2025 Increase sales and result.

The Sales volume rose to 72.5 billion euros (+5%), that operational result improved slightly 3.46 billion euros (+1.5%). The decisive factor for this were A renewed model range, better factory utilization as well as first successes from the Performance and cost efficiency programs.

Volkswagen car: Efficiency measures have an effect

The brand Volkswagen car set round in the first half of 2025 1.52 million vehicles from - a stable result despite declining external production in the group. The models were particularly in demand Id.3, Id.4, Polo, Tiguan, T-Cross And the new one Tayron. The Sales volume rose to 43.45 billion euros (+3%), that operational result grew around 20.3% to 1.1 billion euros. The operative return improved on 2,5 %, despite loads such as tariffs, diesel topics and restructuring costs.

ŠKODA: Electric success at a record level

Škoda car stays on the growth course and could worldwide deliveries by 13.6% to around 510,000 vehicles increase. Everyone Fourth sold ŠKODA in Europe is now electrified. The Sales volume rose around 10.4% to EUR 15.07 billion, the surgical profit was at 1.285 billion euros, with a solid Routed sales of 8.5%.

Seat/Cupra: Customs and competition burden the result

Seat/Cupra scored with 302,600 vehicles a slight sales plus (+1.7%), but but Sales fell to EUR 7.6 billion (–2%). The reason for this are Cupra Tavascan manufactured in China, Material costs and A hard competition. The Operative result fell to EUR 38 million.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: Buzz drives the result

Despite a drop in sales (–3%) Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles the Sales by 7.6% to 8.7 billion euros increase. The main driver was that Id. Buzz, whose deliveries around 70 % increasingly. In the second quarter, the operational result increased significantly - from 37 million euros (Q1) on 170 million euros (Q2). The Cumulative return Is after six months 2,4 %.

Outlook: Electric offensive from 2026

The Core brand group sees itself well positioned for a Stronger second half of 2025. That is particularly promising Electric Urban Car Family project, the off 2026 affordable e-cars for around 25,000 euros should bring onto the market. Two models come from Volkswagen, Cupra and Škoda. Production takes place in Martorell and Pamplona.

The intended Synergy effect The cooperation arises 650 million euros, the medium -term target return is 8%. The volume brands are supported by programs such as "Future Volkswagen" and the group-wide performance approach.