2018 GLOBAL SALES
› Volkswagen Group: 10.83 million› Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi: 10.76 million› Toyota Motor Corp.: 10.59 millionSource: Associated Press
German automaker Volkswagen, despite headwinds in various parts of the world, motored to the No. 1 spot in global sales last year, figures show.
VW, which has a production plant in Chattanooga and this month revealed an $800 million expansion to make electric vehicles, posted deliveries of 10.83 million and topped rival Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi’s 10.76 million in sales.
Toyota Motor Corp. sold 10.59 million vehicles globally last year, according to the latest figures.
Volkswagen, which along with its namesake brand sells Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and others, recorded a 0.9 percent gain in sales last year over 2017 to set an all-time record.