https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vw-group-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-evs-are-still-less-profitable-than-gas-carsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vw-group-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-evs-are-still-less-profitable-than-gas-carshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vw-group-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-evs-are-still-less-profitable-than-gas-cars#u174293Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:30:17 +0000Volkswagen Group has acknowledged that electric vehicles continue to generate lower financial returns than traditional gas-powered vehicles, putting pressure on corporate earnings as battery-powered sales rise. The German automaker reported a Q3 operating loss of €5.86 billion, driven by special items totaling €7.8 billion, a slump in the Chinese market, and a significant writedown. Battery-electric models currently comprise 40% of European orders, but high production costs and fierce pricing competition are squeezing profit margins across the board, forcing the automotive manufacturer to conf