Volkswagen reclaimed car sales dominance in China, the world's largest auto market, in the first two months of 2026 when Toyota also regained ground, both overtaking local electric vehicle champion BYD , amid fading subsidies for greener cars.
Volkswagen said on Friday it has begun mass production of its first model developed jointly with Chinese EV maker Xpeng , as the German carmaker targets a comeback in China with more than 20 new models to be launched this year.
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VWAGY's profit plunges 53% as tariffs, weak demand and Porsche costs hit margins, prompting cautious growth forecasts and deeper cost cuts.
Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 after reporting a sharp drop in annual operating profit for 2025.
The automaker expects revenue this year to land between flat and 3% above last year's figure, while the operating margin is expected to be between 4% and 5.5%.
The latest of several lawsuits seeks to stop the automaker from bypassing dealerships.
Volkswagen Group delivered 4 million all-electric vehicles since it launched its first model in 2013, the company said Thursday.
Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE has received bids valuing its diesel engine division Everllence at around 8 billion euros ($9.44 billion) including debt, according to three people familiar with the discussions, above what some analysts had estimated.
VWAGY's Lamborghini scraps its first EV, pivots Lanzador to a plug-in hybrid amid weak demand.
Volkswagen AG remains a Hold, as near-term financial results are clouded by weak U.S. sales, China declines, and restructuring challenges. VWAGY's 2025 net cash flow is guided at €6B, up from prior zero, but far below 2021's €15B, reflecting ongoing margin pressures and cost headwinds. U.S. tariffs and expiring BEV credits have sharply impacted VWAGY's North American performance, with 2025 unit sales down 10.4% and operating profit dropping 29% YoY.