中年男人最爱的“国民神车”，也卖不动了？

Group 1 - The core issue for Volkswagen is the significant decline in sales of the ID.4 electric vehicle in the U.S. market, leading to production cuts and employee layoffs [1][2][3] - The ID.4's sales dropped from 38,000 units in 2023 to an expected 17,000 units in 2024, with a staggering 65% decline in the second quarter of 2025 [3][5] - The reduction in federal subsidies, particularly the loss of the $7,500 tax credit, has severely impacted the ID.4's market performance [4][5] Group 2 - Volkswagen's financial performance has deteriorated, with a 32.8% drop in operating profit to €6.7 billion and a 38% decrease in net profit to €4.477 billion in the first half of 2025 [10] - Despite a 46.7% increase in global electric vehicle deliveries to 465,500 units, the overall profitability of the company has been negatively affected by high import tariffs and restructuring costs [11] - The company is facing challenges in its electric vehicle transition, particularly due to software issues that have hindered user experience and market competitiveness [12][14] Group 3 - Volkswagen's sales in China have also declined, with a 2.3% drop in deliveries to 1.31 million units in the first half of 2025, leading to a lowered annual sales forecast [16][17] - The company is navigating a competitive landscape in China, characterized by aggressive pricing strategies among over 130 brands, with predictions that over 90% of car manufacturers will not be profitable in 2024 [17][18] - Volkswagen is pursuing a dual strategy of maintaining its fuel vehicle lineup while investing heavily in electric vehicles, including partnerships with local companies to accelerate development [18][19]