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* Volkswagen Group BEV order intake in Western Europe more than doubled in Q2 and H1, Blume said.
* Volkswagen Group BEV order intake in Western Europe more than doubled in Q2 and H1, Blume said.
* Blume said the order intake in Western Europe is mainly driven by their product moment (new and attractive BEVs).
* Blume said the order intake in Western Europe is mainly driven by their product moment (new and attractive BEVs).
=== Tariffs ===
* Oliver Blume said he's deeply involved on the tariffs topic (min 1:36).
* Blume said he thinks for Europe it would be important not to think in terms of penalties but to focus more on how to motivate to invest in Europe.
* He said he had a meeting with the minister of China trade and minister of technology two weeks ago and they are very open for a discussion. He pointed out that they are aiming for a fair solution between the regions.
* Blume pointed out that he's in contact with individuals from different European countries with the aim of changing their perspective.
* He thinks the best solution is to build a tariff that benefits all companies from different regions.


=== Model launches in 2024 ===
=== Model launches in 2024 ===