Volkswagen car sales in Germany 2008-2022
Volkswagen had profited the most from this program.
Volkswagen sold around 525,612 cars in Germany in 2020. This was a large decrease compared to the previous year, but still far removed from the peak recorded in 2009. Said peak is likely connected to the Government's introduction of the so-called "Abwrackprämie" - a scrappage program intended to encourage car owners to scrap their old motor vehicle and buy a new, supposedly more environmentally friendly model. A survey at the time found that