Sales Soar, Volkswagen Produces 2 Million Electric Cars in a Short Time

JAKARTA - Volkswagen has recorded an important milestone in its electrification transformation. The German manufacturer officially handed over the two millionth electric car to consumers, a blue Volkswagen ID.3 hatchback delivered directly at the Dresden Transparent Factory.

The figure of two million is certainly impressive, but what is more striking is the speed. Volkswagen took 12 years to sell its first million electric cars.

In contrast, in just 10 months, the next million units were released to the market. In April 2025, the company is still celebrating the achievement of one million units through the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX variant.

Less than a year later, total direct sales doubled. While many other manufacturers take a long time just to determine the strategy of their next model, Volkswagen is moving aggressively to accelerate the production and distribution of its electric cars.

Launching ArenaEV, Tuesday, March 3, this journey actually started in the 1980s when Volkswagen experimented with an electric version of the Golf. However, the modern era of electrification only really started in 2013 with the arrival of the tiny Volkswagen e-up!.

In terms of sales contribution, the largest burden is supported by the Volkswagen ID.4 and its more sporty-styled sibling, the Volkswagen ID.5. The two collectively account for around 901,000 global sales.

The popularity of this electric SUV shows that consumers still want a high seating position and a spacious cabin, even if they switch to battery-powered vehicles. Meanwhile, the ID.3 took second place with sales of around 628,000 units.

This model is marketed mainly in Europe and China, because Volkswagen considers the United States and Canada markets to be more inclined to large-sized SUVs. If the ID.3 is sold more widely globally, the achievement of two million units may be achieved faster.

The Volkswagen ID.7 premium sedan model also contributed around 132,000 units. Although not as popular as SUVs, its presence underscores Volkswagen's ambition to reach various segments of electric vehicle consumers.

Europe is still the main market. Currently, about one in five cars sold in the region is a battery-based electric vehicle, and Volkswagen is leading the competition. In the United States, sales rates have slowed relatively because consumers are still waiting for an expansion of charging infrastructure and more competitive prices.

To maintain momentum, Volkswagen has prepared a number of new models, namely the ID.4 update will be presented with the name ID.Tiguan. In addition, the company is also preparing more affordable electric cars such as the ID.Polo and its performance variant, the ID.Polo GTI, to answer consumer complaints about the price of electric cars which are still considered high.

Not stopping there, the new SUV named ID. Cross is also being prepared, followed by a full electric version of the legendary Golf. Turning the Golf into an electric car will be a major strategic move for Volkswagen, given that the model is one of the most important icons in its history.

With the current growth trend, it is not impossible for Volkswagen to penetrate three million units in a relatively short time. If the jump from one million to two million feels like a sprint, then the next target has the potential to be achieved even shorter. After taking 12 years to get started, Volkswagen's electrification rate now seems to be getting harder to contain.