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Volkswagen’s BEV business in China outweighs European drop in sales

The Volkswagen Group sold a total of 180,800 electric cars worldwide in the second quarter of 2024, roughly the same number as in the same period last year. However, geographical sales are shifting: the Group is losing ground in Europe and the USA, while it is clearly growing in China.

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