Volkswagen Group has increased deliveries of pure battery electric vehicles in the first quarter of this year despite ongoing disruptions to the supply chain
Europe accounted for the majority of BEV sales in Q1, taking around 60%. China accounted for 28,000 units, but showed a fourfold increase on the 6,200 sold in the same quarter in 2021. The US accounted for around 8% of the total figure, equal to nearly 8,000 unit.
The results are notable given that VW Group, as with almost all major carmakers at the moment, is dealing with widespread supply chain issues. They include the ongoing shortage of semiconductors, as well as other component shortages, such as for wire harnesses, which have been caused by the war in Ukraine.
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