Volkswagen’s Global Sales Slide | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Volkswagen’s sales plummeted nearly 9% last quarter, with China taking a major hit—down over a third—as the automaker pushes for a radical shake-up, aiming to slash its model lineup by half to stay competitive. While core VW, Audi, and Porsche all saw declines, brands like Lamborghini and Skoda, plus Europe and the Americas, bucked the trend. Amid rising costs, geopolitical tensions, and fierce local competition—especially in China, where EV ambitions are faltering—VW’s claims of tech leadership are being questioned. Meanwhile, German workers at the Zwickau EV plant protested potential job…