As the embattled car maker struggles with its worst crisis in years as a result of its ongoing "Dieselgate" scandal, German carmaker Volkswagen seems to be taking its first steps towards recovery as the company was able to sell a total of 847,000 cars, trucks and motorcycles in January, a rise of 3.7 percent from last year, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The primary driver of the company's numbers is Asian superpower China, where demand for the carmaker's vehicles across its numerous brands have increased. In January alone, group deliveries in China were up 15.4 percent.
"Developments on world markets at the beginning of the year are mixed. The situation in Brazil and Russia remains tense, China is regaining momentum and the trend in Europe is generally stable," CEO Matthias Mueller said, reports Left Lane News.
Though the company's sales in Europe were also up by 1.8 percent, all other regions, most especially in the United States, exhibited a decline in sales and deliveries. Russia and Brazil, for one, declined 29.5 and 38.8 percent respectively, reports Reuters.
Volkswagen has been hit with a massive crisis that has shaken the company's foundations since it revealed a massive cheating scandal last September. Dubbed "Dieselgate," the scandal has tarnished the prestigious automaker's brand and has driven its stocks to record lows.
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