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Volkswagen Group electric vehicle market transition

Overview

Volkswagen Group is experiencing a significant shift in market demand toward electric vehicles (EVs). The Volkswagen ID. Polo has seen over 30,000 orders since April, while other models like the Škoda Epiq and Cupra Raval have faced waiting lists of up to ten months. In response to consumer preferences, Audi has filed a patent to simulate internal combustion engine sensations in EVs, such as motor vibrations and simulated gear shifts.

As the market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grows, with pure electric cars accounting for 25.5 percent of new registrations in Germany as of July 2026, Volkswagen and Audi are observing a decline in the resale value of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. This depreciation of diesel and gasoline models poses financial risks for dealers due to lower expected sale prices and slower inventory turnover.

Entities

Audi · Škoda · Germany · Cupra · Volkswagen Group

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Volkswagen and Audi observe declining resale values for combustion engines

    Volkswagen and Audi report declining resale values for diesel and gasoline vehicles as electric car market share grows in Germany.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Volkswagen sees high demand for affordable EVs as Audi explores driving sensations

    Volkswagen reports high demand for affordable EVs like the ID. Polo, while Audi explores patents to add mechanical sensations and vibrations to electric driving experiences.

Sources

autocar.co.nz · finanzen.net · kfz-betrieb.vogel.de · news38.de