July 9 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's core VW brand saw global sales volumes of electric vehicles gain 14.3% during the first half of the year as the German carmaker underscores its leading European market position in the segment, Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday.
Without specifying its sources, the newspaper added that Volkswagen-branded EV unit sales in Europe were up by more than 70% during the first half.
"The growth rates we have achieved in Europe are really great," Handelsblatt quoted VW head of sales and marketing Martin Sander as saying.
Volkswagen did not have an immediate comment when contacted by Reuters. The company is scheduled to publish delivery figures later on Wednesday.
Reporting by Ludwig Burger, editing by Rachel More
Source: Reuters