VW boosts production in key markets in North America and China

1st half 2013 sales climb to 4.8 million units

2013/08/07

Table of contents

Summary
VW's strategy： Strategy 2018 and modular system strategy
Production network and Trend in models in China
North American market prepares for local production of major models
Europe and other markets: production of new models and investment plans
Plans for VW Group's major models
Worldwide sales volume of VW group
VW group performances
Production Forecast by LMC Automotive: VW Group production forecast by country and by make

Summary

VW Group 2012 Sales by Region Volkswagen (VW) Group aims to increase its annual sales volume to ten million vehicles by 2018 as its mid-term goal and actively made investments to attain the target. The global sales volume for the January to June 2013 period increased by 5.4% year-over-year to 4.8 million units. VW places China and North America as its most important markets.

LMC Automotive forecasts light vehicle sales of Volkswagen in 2013 to increase by 1.8% to 9.0 million units. Volkswagen continues to expand its unit sales to 9.6 million in 2014, a 6.7% increase. From 2014, Volkswagen Group "should see a more robust global expansion...momentum coming from both Asia and North America."

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