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Volkswagen (VW; German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩] ⓘ) [Note 1] is a German automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Established in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the Nazi Party , it was revitalized into the global brand it is today after World War II by British Army officer Ivan Hirst .
Volkswagen (meaning 'People's car' in German) was founded in Berlin as the Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH ('Limited Liability Company for the preparation of the German People's Car', abbreviated to Gezuvor) by the National Socialist Deutsche Arbeitsfront (German Labour Front) and incorporated in the Stadt des KdF ...
The German Volkswagen Group is the largest automaker in the world as of 2015. [1] As of 2019 [ref] , it has 136 production plants, and employs around 670,000 people around the world who produce a daily output of over 26,600 motor vehicles and related major components, for sale in over 150 countries.
In 1970, Volkswagen entered into a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia to set up a manufacturing line in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. The resulting company was called PT German Motor Manufacturing, with Garuda Mataram retaining the Volkswagen distribution rights.
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Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen. Lavida: 2008 2018 China MQB A1: Sister model to the Bora. Has been Volkswagen's best selling model in China and typically the best selling sedan of all brands in China. [2] Exclusively manufactured by SAIC-Volkswagen. Magotan: 2005 2024 China MQB Evo: The Chinese version of the Passat B9 with a ...
The Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant is the worldwide headquarters of the Volkswagen Group. [1] Situated in Wolfsburg, Germany, it is one of the largest manufacturing plants in the world, with an area of just under 6.5 million m 2 (70 million sq ft) and a building area of 1.6 million m 2 (17 million sq ft). [2] In 2015 the plant produced 815,000 cars.
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants throughout its production run. As of 2018, six separate generations of the Polo have been produced, usually identified by a "Series" or "Mark" number.