Volkswagen, which had been struggling for a while during the transition to electrification, is showing its potential. In the first half of this year, it recorded the highest sales in the European electric vehicle market. The bestselling ID.4, ID.7, and ID.3 models from the ID. family drove this growth.
Volkswagen's sales in the European electric vehicle (BEV) market in the first half of 2025 reached 135,427 units, a 78% increase compared to the same period last year. It comfortably surpassed Tesla's 109,262 units sold to become the number one seller of electric vehicles in Europe. This figure comes from data disclosed by the automotive market research firm JATO Dynamics.
The models driving this growth are the ID.4, the pure electric SUV that recorded the highest sales within the brand, the flagship electric sedan ID.7, and the compact electric hatchback ID.3. Volkswagen's balanced electric vehicle portfolio strategy seemingly meets the diverse needs of customers.
Volkswagen is also strengthening its electric vehicle leadership in the Korean market, focusing on the ID.4 and ID.5 models.
The ID.4, which combines the practicality and efficiency of a traditional SUV, and the coupe-style electric SUV ID.5, featuring elegant design and dynamic performance, provide optimized choices for different customer lifestyles, with a total of 1,704 units sold in the first half of the year, receiving a broad response from domestic customers.
Launched in Korea in 2022, the ID.4 continues to enjoy popularity with its powerful and efficient drive system, seamless comfort in driving experience, and a wealth of cutting-edge features. Based on its strong product competitiveness, the ID.4 has recorded the top-selling electric vehicle from a European brand in the first quarter of this year and the second highest in the first half, with cumulative sales exceeding 6,000 units.
The ID.5, Volkswagen Korea's second pure electric model that began customer deliveries in May this year, is a coupe-style electric SUV that combines the spaciousness of an SUV with the sleek design of a coupe. It is emerging as a new option for consumers seeking both style and practicality, quickly establishing itself in the domestic electric vehicle market.
Volkswagen is the largest automotive manufacturer in Europe and is leading the global electric vehicle market under its electrification strategy, dubbed 'electric vehicles for everyone.' Volkswagen Korea plans to gradually expand its broad electric vehicle portfolio, starting with the ID.4 and ID.5, in line with this strategy.
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