With 28,000 sales in one month, Volkswagen experiences a 346.9% growth and climbs 15 places on the list of most favored brands thanks to its electric cars.

14/11/2026 20:30

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14/11/2026 20:30

Volkswagen begins reaping the benefits of its new strategy in China. After losing ground for several years to local manufacturers such as BYD or Geely, the German company has just recorded a 346.9% increase in new energy vehicle deliveries in October 2026. In total, it surpassed 28,000 units, setting a new monthly record for the brand in the Asian country.

The result is particularly striking because it coincides with a decline in China’s electric vehicle market, where sales reportedly dropped by about 13% on an annual basis in October, according to data collected by Volkswagen. Thanks to this development, the German brand has moved up from 30th place to among the top 15 in China’s new energy vehicle market, a category that includes both pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

Over 12,000 units of a single model and 46,100 cumulative orders

One of the main drivers of this growth is the Volkswagen ID. AURA T6, a fully electric SUV that delivered over 12,000 units in October alone. With this result, it took first place in its segment among electric mid-size SUVs. Additionally, the model has received 46,100 orders so far this year.

Another particularly significant figure is that 80% of its buyers had never owned a Volkswagen before. Of all the orders, 35% came from customers of Chinese brands, while 45% came from users of manufacturers affiliated with joint ventures. These numbers reflect the new model’s ability to attract buyers who previously chose other brands.

The Volkswagen ID. ERA 5S is also performing well. This plug-in hybrid sedan reached 7,100 deliveries in October and has accumulated over 32,000 orders since its launch. Meanwhile, the Volkswagen ID. ERA 8X, which went on sale on October 12, achieved 3,500 deliveries and 10,000 orders in its first month. Adding to these figures is the Jetta M6, launched on October 24, which surpassed 1,200 deliveries in its first week and now has 17,000 orders.

Volkswagen aims to be among the top 10 best-selling manufacturers in 2027

Volkswagen’s marketing push is not yet over. The company plans to launch 13 new energy vehicles in China by 2026, 11 of which are already available. The next models to arrive will be the ID. ERA 5X, scheduled for release on November 12, and the ID. AURA L5, which will come out in December. Both will feature the new VEGA technology platform, developed specifically for the Chinese market and designed to simplify software and hardware updates.

Over the next 18 months, Volkswagen plans to introduce another 6 models based on this technology. Its goal is to rank among the top 10 best-selling new energy vehicle manufacturers in China by 2027. The strategy also includes a significant transformation of its product lineup. By 2027, more than half of the models sold by Volkswagen in China will be electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. By 2030, the brand aims for these vehicles to account for over 75% of its total sales in the country.

For now, October’s results represent a major step forward for Volkswagen, although it still needs to prove it can sustain this growth in the coming months. Its over 28,000 deliveries and a 346.9% increase confirm that its new models are at least attracting an increasing number of Chinese buyers.