The Volkswagen Group was the unique “pivot to electrical automobiles” firm. But it surely additionally grew to become the poster baby for simply how tough that transition can be.
Now, after years of delays, complications, company overhauls and shifting methodsits EV sport appears to be cooking fairly arduous—and it is making the most of the rising unpopularity of the onetime chief on this house.
That kicks off in the present day’s version of Vital Suppliesour morning roundup of business and know-how information. Additionally on deck in the present day: now could be a really, superb time to purchase an EV, in case you did not know, and Mercedes-Benz’s Excessive-Energy Charging arm plans an enormous rollout throughout America’s malls. Let’s dig in.
30%: Volkswagen Group Surges To 49% Of German EV Market, World EV Gross sales Now Up 50%
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Rating one for “legacy auto.” The VW Group’s first-half gross sales knowledge is in, and the start of 2025 has been superb for its electrical technique. In response to Europe’s DPA Worldwide Information ServiceVW’s share of the electrical market in Germany—Europe’s largest auto sector—is as much as 49% now, a rise from 32% in the identical interval final 12 months.
Granted, the VW Group has a whole lot of manufacturers throughout a whole lot of worth factors, so it is no shock that it is forward of the mixed BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce operation. VW’s manufacturers occupied first, third, fourth and fifth place.
Nevertheless, it’s indicative of how far Tesla has fallen in Germany, going from second place a 12 months in the past to eighth place now. That very same reporting company signifies Tesla offered a mere 1,860 automobiles in Germany in June alonewhich is blamed on each extra selections within the EV market and CEO Elon Musk’s continued unpopularity after his backing of far-right political teams in that nation.
The EV market in Europe continues to develop at a powerful tempomaking up 15% of recent automotive gross sales for a lot of 2025 to this point. The VW Group’s collection of EVs, which span cheaper metropolis automobiles to dearer luxurious and efficiency fashions, provide patrons a whole lot of choices.
Even 36% of Porsche’s first-half gross sales have been EVs and plug-in hybrids. As our sister website Motor1 reported yesterdaythe all-electric Porsche Macan—now the one Macan because of varied laws—is proving to be a robust vendor there too.
Here is what VW needed to say concerning the pattern:
The Volkswagen Group continues to have sturdy momentum due to many newly launched fashions. This is applicable particularly to all-electric autos, with international deliveries up by round 50% within the first half of the 12 months in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months. This pattern was notably sturdy in Europe, with development of round 90%. One in 5 of the autos we delivered in Western Europe is now purely electrical.
VW had equally optimistic information within the first quarter of 2025. We’ll see if it will possibly maintain this momentum going.
60%: Now Is The Time To Purchase An EV In America
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In the meantime, right here in America, the brand new and used EV tax credit are formally going away on Sept. 30 due to the passage of the Massive Lovely Invoice. We’ll be unpacking the results of that transfer for a very long time, however for now, if you’d like one, get transferring. Here is the Wall Road Journal:
A Hyundai dealership in New Jersey is hyping a $169-a-month lease on its Ioniq 6 sedan, which carries a sticker worth of about $38,000, making it far cheaper than a comparably priced lease on its gasoline-burning fashions.
Kia will lease its small Niro EV SUV for as little as $129 a month.
And a GMC dealership in Indiana touts the Hummer EV—with a $100,000 sticker worth—for a month-to-month lease cost of $650, much like the month-to-month cost for a gas-powered automotive that prices half as a lot to purchase.
(…) Some drivers could also be motivated to purchase or lease an EV earlier than fall, however analysts aren’t anticipating a groundswell of curiosity. That’s as a result of making the leap to an EV may be daunting due to the price of house chargers and the shortage of a strong charging infrastructure in lots of U.S. cities and alongside main highways. Many carmakers together with Ford, BMW and Hyundai try to allay these worries with offers without spending a dime home-charger set up or affords to cowl the price of charging at a public station.
Try our checklist of month-to-month offers in case you want some steering, and our collection of the most effective used EVs to purchase in 2025.
90%: Mercedes-Benz To Cost Up Your Procuring Expertise
Mercedes-Benz HPC Federal Realty
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In the meantime, increasingly more charging suppliers and even automakers aren’t slowing down on fixing one of many largest roadblocks to EV adoption: charging. Mercedes-Benz Excessive-Energy Chargingthe German automaker’s charging arm, introduced a brand new initiative to carry greater than 500 fast-charging stalls to open-air malls owned by actual property large Federal Realty. (That is referred to as “understanding your viewers.”)
Here is what the businesses needed to say:
The collaboration establishes the inspiration for a scalable rollout, anticipated to carry greater than 500 ultra-fast charging stalls to a minimum of 50 of Federal Realty’s premier open-air retail locations in its nationwide portfolio.
The preliminary rollout consists of 20 of the chosen websites, together with Camelback Colonnade in Phoenix, AZ; Lawrence Park Procuring Heart in Broomall, PA; and Outlets at Pembroke Gardens in Pembroke Pines, FL. Every location will function as much as 10 charging stalls with 400 kW charging speeds, accessible to all drivers no matter automobile model, with the primary areas anticipated to come back on-line in 2026.
These chargers will work with each CCS-1 and NACS-equipped EVs, and can come on-line in 2026.
100%: If You Purchased An EV Proper Now, What Would It Be?
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Used Hyundai Ioniq 6 costs are nonetheless slightly larger than I would like, however man, am I tempted. It by no means acquired a ton of affection in America after they have been new, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a 300-plus-mile EV sedan that is not a Tesla. Belief me once I say I’ve alerts arrange on all of the car-buying web sites.
What would you go for in case you needed to store earlier than the tax credit finish? Or relatively, what are you taking a look at proper now?
Contact the creator: patrick.george@insideevs.com
