Audi and Volkswagen are the latest brands to report their global sales for 2022. The two automakers saw total sales decline worldwide for the year, but saw strong growth in demand for electric vehicles.
Sales of Volkswagens
VW’s worldwide sales in 2022 will be 4.56 million vehicles, down 6.8 percent from the previous year. The company’s announcement doesn’t break down shipping by region.
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VW delivered around 330,000 electric vehicles in 2022, which is a 23.6 percent increase from 2021. China saw 102.9 percent growth in EV volumes taking on 143,100 of them.
The ID.4 numbers around 170,000 units worldwide, making it the brand’s top EV. Shipments in the US rose 27.7 percent to 22,700 models.
“The marked growth in the BEV model confirms that with our attractive product portfolio we are on the right track to become the most desirable brand for sustainable mobility,” said Imelda Labbé, Member of the Board of Sales, Marketing and After Sales for Volkswagen.
A separate release intended for the United States outlines VW’s shipments in the market. It moved 301,069 vehicles there in 2022, down 19.7 percent from 2021. The Tiguan was the best-selling product there with a volume of 88,577 units, compared to 109,744 the previous year’s example.
Audi Sales
Audi doesn’t sell as many vehicles as VW, but the trend for premium brands is similar to that of its mass-market counterparts. Four Rings shipped 1,614,231 models worldwide in 2022, down 3.9 percent from the previous year.
In the US, Audi moved 186,875 vehicles in 2022, which is a decrease of 5 percent. Q5 has 62,912 shipments, making it the best-selling brand.
Worldwide, EVs are showing very strong growth. Audi delivered 118,196 electric models in 2022, which is up 42.8 percent year-over-year.
“The strong numbers for the all-electric model show us that our clear focus on electric mobility is the right path,” said Hildegard Wortmann, Member of the Audi Sales and Marketing Management Board.
There is still a demand for performance cars too. The Audi Sport division counted 45,515 deliveries in 2022, up 15.6 per cent.
Sales of other VW Group Brands
Several other members of the Volkswagen Group brand pool have released their sales figures for 2022. Bentley set a new record by delivering 15,174 vehicles, which was a 4 percent increase from last year. Lamborghini moved a record 9,233 vehicles, which is a 10 percent increase over 2021.
