The end of the year always makes us nostalgic and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles presents its strategy for 2023 with a phrase that fits perfectly with the uncertainty posed by the repercussions of COVID-19, increases in costs, inflation and disposal of materials, it is about of “Turning challenges into opportunities”.
With this motto, he recounts so far this year, highlighting:
Sales
4,966 units (+32.2% vs 2021)
Composition
- Crafter – 45%
- Transporter – 31%
- Cady – 12%
- Amarok – 12%
after sales
Sale of spare parts +21% vs 2021
- Offers on wearing parts
- Fleet Management
- Agreements
- 2-year warranty on spare parts
- 24/7 call center
dealer network
64 points of sale
96 service points
Although, within its strategy for 2022, it had contemplated the arrival of Volkswagen e-Crafter due to pandemic issues, chargers and charging network, its arrival has been postponed so that next year Mexico is expected to be the first country outside of Europe to have this fully electric vehicle.
The Volkswagen e-Crafter Cargo 3.5 tons. Panel Van stands out for:
- Lighter and more compact zero emission engine.
- 100kw battery
- 173 kilometers of autonomy.
- One gear transmission.
In addition to this information, the commercial division announced that 321 units will become part of the Pepsi fleet.
Also, there will come new generation of the Volkswagen Amarok in Highline version, with a 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic gearbox, but there are no plans for it to be produced in our country, Brazil or Argentina.
On the other hand, the ID. Buzz is still contemplated for our country and his arrival would be expected by 2023, let’s remember that in Four new concept variants of the electric Volkswagen ID.Buzz debuted at the IAA Transportation Hannover 2023, the world’s largest event for commercial vehicles, which, according to the brand, are very close to going into production so we could expect one to reach Aztec soil.
The presentation of this strategy for 2023 was in charge of Carlos Culebro Bunker, the new Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, who took office on October 1, replacing Luis Rojas.