Volkswagen Says Its Latest EVs Are 70-80% As Profitable As Gas Cars
InsideEVs • 5/6/2026 – 5/7/2026
Summary
Volkswagen's latest electric vehicles (EVs) are reported to be 70-80% as profitable as gasoline cars. The company's CFO stated that profit margins on EVs will remain slim until the arrival of its next-generation SSP architecture later this decade.
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