by Volkswagen has reached a significant milestone by delivering its 2-millionth all-electric vehicle. This vehicle was an ID.3 model.
Growth Speed
The pace at which Volkswagen doubled its figures is impressive. It took the company 12 years to reach the first million electric vehicles. The second million were sold in just the next 10 months.
Volkswagen only celebrated its 1 millionth EV, an ID.3 GTX, last April. That means the brand effectively doubled its lifetime electric output in less time than it takes some automakers to add a new paint color to mark a model-year changeover.
The anniversary ID.3 car was produced at the plant in Zwickau, Germany, and handed over to a customer in Dresden at the so-called ‘Transparent Factory’. It was the ID.3 that started the large-scale era of the MEB platform in 2020, although Volkswagen’s modern electric journey began with the e-up! back in 2013.
Sales Leaders
The ID.4 crossover made the largest contribution to this sales success. Together with its ‘brother’, the ID.5 coupe-crossover, this model accounted for about 901,000 deliveries worldwide, proving that SUVs dominate even in the electric era.
The ID.3 model, whose sales potential is limited due to its absence from the North American market, ranks second with approximately 628,000 units. The larger and more premium ID.7 sedan added another 132,000 cars to the total.
Regional Markets
Europe is the primary driver of this growth. Approximately every fifth new car sold in the region is now electric, and Volkswagen plays a leading role there. The US market has certainly cooled, but globally, the trajectory is still upward.
Future Releases
Volkswagen has no plans to slow down. The updated ID.4, named the ID. Tiguan, is set to appear this year. The new ID. Polo model and the first all-electric GTI—the ID. Polo GTI—will bring the brand to the affordable compact car market.
The ID. Cross crossover is expected shortly after them, and the electric ID. Golf is already on the horizon. At this pace, it wouldn’t be surprising if talk of the 3-millionth electric car begins before your summer tan fades.
This achievement by Volkswagen clearly demonstrates how rapidly the automotive industry can change under the pressure of environmental challenges and technological innovations. The success of models based on the MEB platform, especially the ID.4, has been key to scaling up production. Such dynamics indicate not only the investments of the conglomerate itself but also the growing readiness of the market, particularly the European one, to accept electric transport. The future release of more affordable models, such as the ID.Polo, could significantly expand the brand’s audience and further accelerate electrification, making the technology accessible to a wider range of consumers.
