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Sales of pure-electric ID models soar as chip shortage restricts Volkswagen's overall output

Volkswagen sales dropped around 8% in 2021 as it battled the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, but it recorded a substantial uptick in sales of all electrified models.

The German company delivered 4.897 million vehicles globally, down from 5.328m

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