VW GROUP: Behind utilities, deliveries soar

VW's U.S. sales were helped by the introduction of the Taos small crossover, with second-quarter deliveries of 4,939. (DAVID PHILLIPS)

July 02, 2021 12:13 AM

Volkswagen's second-quarter U.S. new-vehicle sales rose 72 percent for the best quarterly performance since 1973 behind strong crossover sales as well as the continued rollout of the new ID4 electric crossover.

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