Volkswagen has gathered 13,000 car retailers in Hamburg to showcase its latest electric vehicles (EV) and “shifting future perspectives of the dealerships” at a global retail conference.

The car manufacturing giant is showcasing its forthcoming ID.7 flagship EV and its zero-emissions ID.2all hatchback at the event which, it said, would also give its retail partners fresh insights into the way it plans to position itself to bring a new “Love Brand” philosophy to life.

A “sneak peek of the next generation Tiguan SUV and the future of the Passat will also be on the agenda, VW said.

Imelda Labbé, VW’s board member for marketing, sales and aftersales, said: “Car dealerships play a key role in vehicle sales today and will continue to play this role tomorrow.

“This is why we really want to have our dealers join our journey into the future, generate enthusiasm for our brand and jointly tackle future challenges.”