Volkswagen’s key model for its electric vehicle strategy, the ID.7 sedan, has hit a major setback in the Chinese market. According to the latest data, only 9 units of the ID.7 were sold in China last month. This represents a staggering 99.6% decline compared to the 2,269 units sold last year.

Volkswagen ID.7 Sold Only 9 Units in China

The poor performance of the ID.7 has negatively impacted Volkswagen’s overall electric vehicle sales in China. The company’s electric vehicle sales dropped by 71%, falling from 15,828 units in the same period last year to just 4,552 units.

Despite offering various price discounts to boost sales, Volkswagen couldn’t stop the decline. The rear-wheel-drive ID.7, initially priced at $31,000, is now being sold for $27,000. The more powerful all-wheel-drive version starts at around $32,000. However, these discounts were not enough to stimulate sales. Not only the ID.7 but also other ID models from Volkswagen are struggling similarly in China. The ID.3 hatchback saw a 65.5% sales drop, the ID.4 X dropped by 70%, and the ID.4 Crozz saw a 59.3% decrease in sales.

For Volkswagen, which manufactures its vehicles through partnerships with SAIC, FAW, and JAC in China, the situation is becoming increasingly critical. The fact that the ID.7 Vizzion model, produced with FAW, sold only 9 units demonstrates that even its flagship model has not achieved the expected success. The ID.7 S model, released with SAIC, also failed to attract the expected attention.