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The Volkswagen brand has reached another milestone in its electrification strategy – delivery of two million all-electric vehicles to customers. The two millionth vehicle is an ID.3, produced at the Volkswagen Zwickau plant. The anniversary ID.3 was handed over to Kirsten Vormbrock at the Transparent Factory in Dresden this week.

Volkswagen started its electromobility journey back in 2013 with the launch of the e-up!, and has been systematically expanding its all-electric portfolio ever since. The two million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) supplied therefore include not only models from the current ID. family, but also electric precursors such as the e-up! and the e-Golf. Volkswagen has now taken on a leading position in all-electric vehicles in Germany and throughout Europe, and is among the highest-volume providers. The Volkswagen brand is also one of the largest electric car manufacturers in the world.

Martin Sander, Volkswagen Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales, said: “We laid the foundations for electromobility early on and are driving our transformation to an all-electric future with clear strategic priority. Our strong market position, particularly in Germany and Europe, confirms the attractiveness and competitiveness of our electric portfolio.”

ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7: the pillars of all-electric success

Three models are of primary significance to this milestone:

• ID.3 (approx. 628,000 vehicles delivered): The ID.3 was the first model based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) and marked Volkswagen’s entry into the new era of electromobility. It was the first model in the ID. family in 2020 and made all-electric mobility accessible to a broad range of customers in the compact class for the first time. A further product upgrade of the ID.3 will soon be launched.
• ID.4 (approx. 901,000 vehicles delivered*): The ID.4 is a key growth driver for the brand and has played a major part in expanding Volkswagen’s presence on the global BEV markets. Apart from Germany and other European countries, the most important sales markets for the SUV model include China and the United States.
• ID.7 (approx. 132,000 vehicles delivered): Volkswagen expanded its portfolio in 2023 to include an all-electric saloon, followed by an estate (ID.7 Tourer) in the upper mid-range segment. The ID.7 represents the technological progress of the ID. family and demonstrates how Volkswagen is introducing electromobility to a new segment with long range and a high level of efficiency and comfort.

Increased accessibility to electromobility through the ID. Polo

The ID. Polo is the first of four new electric cars to be launched throughout 2026 in Volkswagen’s small car and compact segment. “These new models make electromobility accessible to even more customers”, said Board Member for Sales Martin Sander. “Our aim is to introduce attractive, affordable electric vehicles for everyday use into the high-volume small car segment and, in so doing, take the next growth steps in our transformation.”

Delivery to Transparent Factory – a customer experience

The delivery of the anniversary vehicle in Dresden highlights the close connection between brand experience and customer experience; now that production has been phased out in Dresden, the focus is more than ever on the visitor experience.

New attractions at the Transparent Factory include theme islands and a production demonstration, with the aim of providing as authentic a production experience as possible – even without actual series production.

Around 3,500 vehicles were handed over to customers at the Transparent Factory last year, more than 90 percent of which were all-electric or hybrid. This makes the Transparent Factory Volkswagen’s second-largest national delivery center, after Autostadt Wolfsburg. Brand loyalty is a focal point of the emotional handover process and comprehensive introduction to the new vehicle.

Test drives in Dresden of all ID. models make it easy for customers to try electromobility for themselves. The nearby vehicle plant in Zwickau plays a key role in Volkswagen’s BEV campaign as one of the main production sites for electromobility. Around 212,000 electric cars rolled off the production line here in 2025.

*including ID.5

Article source: www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

01. ID. Polo - Near-production concept car

The Brand Group Core (BGC) within the Volkswagen Group – the organizational unit comprising the volume brands Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Škoda, SEAT&CUPRA and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles – is taking the next step in its successful cooperation. From this January, an overarching steering model lays the groundwork for an efficient and more competitive organization. As the top BGC management body, the newly-formed “Brand Group Core Board of Management” will make cross-brand decisions going forward.
The overall objective is to streamline processes, structures and decision-making paths. Stronger prioritization of decisions in the interest of the brand group will lead to a higher level of efficiency within the BGC. Going forward, the Production (P), Technical Development (TE) and Procurement (B) functions will be managed at cross-brand level by the Brand Group Core Board of Management.

New steering model
Overall, the new steering model with the Brand Group Core Board of Management will streamline the volume brands’ executive bodies: in a first step, the total number of Board members within the four volume brands that make up the BGC will be reduced by approximately one third by summer 2026. Medium-term, the planned reorganization will successively streamline management structures within the Brand Group Core further.

Consistent use of synergies and scaling effects
The new steering model will make even more consistent use of existing synergies and scaling effects – thereby generating cross-brand cost benefits.
Implementation of operational activities within the Brand Group Core will be faster, while the focus at Group level will center on strategic synergy areas such as software and batteries. Responsibility will be spread more evenly going forward – regional and specialist competences will be deployed where they generate the greatest benefits for the entire organization.

Example: Future Production Governance
In Production (P) alone, the approved reorganization of the steering model unlocks cumulative savings potential of one billion euros through 2030. 
The new Future Production Governance steering model plays a part in Volkswagen AG’s ongoing performance program, while at the same time tapping into additional potential. It is characterized by leaner processes at the BGC’s 20+ production locations worldwide that will in future be organized in five production regions. Going forward, regional management will be responsible for cross-brand and cross-national planning, steering and logistics. Within this system, the regions will become more independent, more efficient and more flexible.
The new steering model kicked off on the Iberian Peninsula, where the production plants have been brought together to form a cross-brand cluster.

Key lever for long-term return targets
The approved measures are a key lever for achieving a sustainable increase in BGC’s returns. The new cross-brand steering model with its clearly-defined responsibilities and swift decision-making will boost the competitiveness of the entire Brand Group Core model range.
The principle is: strong business management and individualized branding, driven by a lean and efficient internal powerhouse.

The new steering model starts in January 2026 and implementation will be fully completed by summer 2026.

Article source: www.volkswagen-newsroom.com

The Volkswagen Passat is the Professional Driver Estate Car of the Year. The accolade was announced at the annual Professional Driver QSI (Quality, Service, Innovation) Awards evening in Brighton.

The Professional Driver Car of the Year awards are the UK’s biggest reader-judged car awards and regarded among the most rigorous in Britain’s automotive industry. A 100-strong judging panel comprising heads of private hire firms, experienced chauffeurs and journalists joins Professional Driver readers to put more than 40 cars through their paces. Everything from driving to interior space and passenger comfort gets scrutinised in real-world conditions and scored to decide the winners in six categories.

The Volkswagen Passat’s victory in the estate car class adds to an astonishing run of eight awards over the past 12 months from What Car?, the Caravan and Motorhome Club and the Camping and Caravanning Club. They praised the car in particular for its space, comfort, safety and towing capabilities when handing out their awards.

Estate cars are especially popular among private hire operators because of the luggage space they offer for jobs such as airport runs.

Mark Bursa, Editor of Professional Driver, said: “The Passat is one of the roomiest estate cars available, with very good rear legroom and space for several suitcases. Its plug-in hybrid powertrain is ideal for longer journeys, and for the many private hire drivers who don’t have access to home charging.”

Professional Driver is the one of UK’s leading publications for people who earn their living from driving. Its monthly magazine and digital platforms provide extensive news and in-depth analysis for the private hire, taxi and chauffeur sectors, as well as for fleet operators large and small.

Article source: www.vwpress.co.uk

The Golf GTI is the compact athlete for all situations in life. With more than 2.5 million units produced, it is a true success model. To kick off the anniversary year, Volkswagen is presenting two vehicles from the first generation at the Bremen Classic Motorshow: a Mars Red Golf I GTI from 1979 and a Brilliant Black Golf I GTI from 1983 in the original rally patina.

A success story since 1976. When the Golf GTI came onto the market in 1976, nobody suspected that the 81 kW (110 PS) compact sports car with the red frame in the radiator grille, black wheel housing extensions and the legendary golf ball gear knob would quickly become the world’s most successful compact sports car. Initially, only 5,000 units were planned. But dealers already sold ten times as many vehicles in the first year. A total of 461,690 first-generation Golf GTIs were produced.

And it is the first generation that Volkswagen Classic will be showcasing as a duo at the Bremen Classic Motorshow: one in shining Mars Red, the other bearing the marks of its successful rally racing – with its black paint finish still recognisable under the patina. This is exactly what has characterised the Golf GTI for five decades: it is the compact athlete for all situations and lifestyles.

LeJog as the ultimate test of toughness

1,500 miles (around 2,400 kilometres) across the UK in just four days – from Land’s End on the southwest coast of England to John O'Groats in the far north of Scotland. Not a sporty excursion, but probably one of the toughest classic car rallies in the world. Off the main roads, over hill and dale, through countless streams – and not even in an off-road vehicle, but a near-production VW Golf I GTI from 1983.

With a short wheelbase and sufficient power, the compact sports car felt visibly at home on the winding forest and country roads of Britain. The traces of the wear and tear are as clearly visible as the fun the GTI had on its journey. And it is now standing at the Volkswagen Classic trade fair stand in the same condition in which it saw the chequered flag in Scotland.

Right next to it is a second Golf GTI from 1979, shining in bright Mars Red. A first-generation GTI, in a condition rarely seen today. The remarkable performance of the Volkswagen with a top speed of up top to 182 km/h can be surmised even when it is standing still. Already back then, it left behind it numerous sports cars and coupés that easily cost over 10,000 German marks more.

Key information for a visit: Both Volkswagen Golf GTIs will be on display at Stand D08 in Hall 5 at the Bremen Classic Motorshow from 30 January to 1 February 2026. Volkswagen Classic will be present here together with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Oldtimer, Audi Tradition and the Autostadt Wolfsburg, who will make it possible to experience automotive history first-hand. The exhibition is one of the most important events for classic vehicles at the start of the year and traditionally attracts interested visitors from all over Europe. Around 50,000 visitors are expected.

GTI press releases and GTI stories. Further information, texts and image material on all GTI models can be found at https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/50-years-of-gti-2026-20018

Article source: www.volkswagen-newsroom.com