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Volkswagen's EVs Are Selling Like Crazy. That's Actually Hurting Its Profits

Despite Volkswagens electric vehicle family selling well, low profit margins, a shrinking Chinese market, and U.S. tariffs combine to hurt the company.

InsideEVs · Oct 29

VW Group Says The Quiet Part Out Loud: EVs Are Still Less Profitable Than Gas Cars

The company is suffering from its own success: rising EV sales are putting additional pressure on earnings.

Motor1 · Oct 29

Volkswagen's Biggest Shareholders Sound The Alarm Over Chinese Competition. They Seek a Dramatic Restructuring

Volkswagen has already confirmed it is evaluating plans to eliminate up to 100,000 jobs, double the number previously discussed, as part of an effort to restore competitiveness after a sharp earnings decline.

International Business Times · Aug 7

VW Sounds The Alarm: 'We Must Fundamentally Transform Our Business Model'

The Volkswagen Group is in the midst of a large-scale restructuring plan that will wipe out tens of thousands of jobs in Germany by the end of the decade. In a recent letter to shareholders, CEO Oliver Blume revealed that around 50,000 jobs will be cut within the next four…

Motor1 · May 4

Volkswagen profit drops as carmaker signals further cost cuts

Volkswagen warned its future is at risk as profits fell sharply and it signalled deeper cost cuts. The carmaker is battling weak demand in China, rising competition, tariffs and pressure to simplify its complex structure.

Euronews · Apr 30

Volkswagen indicates shortage of Chinese chips would hit profits

New EV models are offsetting a slump in demand but Europe’s carmakers are bracing for shutdowns

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025

Sing when you’re winning: how karaoke in cars heralds the triumph of Chinese firms

European manufacturers of electric vehicles are scrambling to match the technology of their Chinese rivals

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025

Scout Will Use a Naturally Aspirated VW Engine Made in Mexico

Although range anxiety is gradually becoming less of a problem as technology progresses, it remains a significant concern when shopping for a large truck or SUV. Weight is the main enemy of efficiency and, consequently, range. That’s why some automakers are promoting a stop-gap solution until battery technology becomes fully…

Motor1 · May 5, 2025

Volkswagen Is Making Less Money Because It's Selling More EVs

The Volkswagen Group’s earnings after tax plummeted 40.6 percent to €2.18 billion in the first quarter of 2025. At first glance, you might assume this sharp decline was due to a drop in sales. But that’s not the case. Deliveries actually rose by 1.4 percent to 2.13 million units. So…

Motor1 · May 2, 2025

Automakers suspend financial guidance amid tariff uncertainty

Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen join GM and Volvo, who suspended guidance earlier this week.

Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2025