VW forecasts sales surge as it clears order backlog

Cupra Born production Zwickau — VW Group's battery-electric car sales rose 26 percent in 2022. Shown is production of the Cupra electric hatchback in Zwickau, Germany. (Oliver Killig/Oliver Killig)

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March 03, 2023 05:06 PM

Volkswagen Group expects strong increases in vehicle sales and revenue this year as the automaker benefits from full order books and better access to semiconductors.

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