150 millionth Volkswagen leaves assembly line

The 150 millionth anniversary vehicle, a Golf GTE, has rolled off the assembly line in Wolfsburg. The plug-in hybrid is a symbol of the future of mobility at Volkswagen - and at the same time, it is testimony to a powerful team performance.

Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, addressed his team, "150 million vehicles - that means we have made the dream of owning a car come true 150 million times for customers all over the world. You and your day-to-day work are the basis for this success. My colleagues on the Board of Management join me in thanking all Volkswagen employees - at all our sites. This anniversary would not have been possible without your commitment."

In 2017 alone, Volkswagen is launching over 10 new models worldwide. There will be 19 new SUVs in total by 2020. The I.D. family with the new electric architecture (MEB) then marks the start of the Volkswagen brand's electric offensive from 2020. One million electric Volkswagens are to hit the road by 2025.

The Volkswagen brand's product portfolio currently includes more than 60 models worldwide. Apart from the Beetle and the Golf, more than 20 million Passat, some 19.5 million Jetta and almost 17 million Polo have been produced.