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Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, publicly traded but controlled by the Austrian-German Porsche-Piech family through the holding company Porsche SE. It sells passenger cars under brands including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, SEAT, Bentley and Lamborghini, and heavy commercial vehicles through Scania and MAN, and has for over two decades held the largest market share of any automaker in Europe.

Facts
Company Type
Automobile manufacturer 2
Founded Year
1937 2
Headquarters
Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany 2
Size Band
100,000 or More 2
Status
Active 2
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
FAQs

Who controls the Volkswagen Group despite it being publicly traded?

Volkswagen Group, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony and founded in 1937, is publicly traded but controlled by the Austrian-German Porsche-Piech family through the holding company Porsche SE. It sells passenger cars under brands including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, SEAT, Bentley and Lamborghini, and heavy commercial vehicles through Scania and MAN.
Connections

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The Volkswagen Beetle was made by Volkswagen Group.

Source Wikipedia, Volkswagen Emissions Scandal

Companies Led

Source Bernd Pischetsrieder (Wikipedia)
Source Carl Hahn (Wikipedia)
Source Ferdinand Piëch (Wikipedia)
Source Martin Winterkorn (Wikipedia)

Operates In

Source Wikidata: Volkswagen Group

Parent Company Of

Source Bugatti Automobiles (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Traton

Related Corporate Events

Source Wikipedia, Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
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Manufactures

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a modified Volkswagen Passat (B2) from 1980

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Source Wikipedia: Volkswagen Air-Cooled EngineLeadtier 2
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Variations of the engine were produced by Volkswagen plants worldwide from 1936 until 2006

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Source Volkswagen Amarok (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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The Volkswagen Amarok is a mid-size pickup truck produced by German automaker Volkswagen since 2010.

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Source VW Apollo (German Wikipedia)Lead, Autolatina
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Entstanden ist dieses während des Joint-Ventures (Autolatina) zwischen Volkswagen und der Ford Motor Company in Südamerika

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The Volkswagen Arteon is a car manufactured by German car manufacturer Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen Atlas (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen Atlas is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 2017.

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Source Volkswagen Audi Group AMB Engine (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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manufactured from 2001 to 2003 by the Volkswagen Group in Ingolstadt, Germany

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Source Volkswagen Auto 2000 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept car first shown by German car company Volkswagen in 1981

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Source Wikipedia: Volkswagen BeetleSource page, makertier 2

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Source Volkswagen Beetle (A5) (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2011 until 2019

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Source Volkswagen Bio Runner (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept car presented by Volkswagen at the October 2008 LA Design Challenge

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Source Volkswagen Bora (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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Volkswagen began production of the car in July 1999.

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Source Volkswagen Bora (China) (Wikipedia)Lead, FAW-Volkswagen
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for the Chinese market is a compact car manufactured and marketed by FAW-Volkswagen since 2001

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Source Volkswagen Brasília (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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the car was manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in Brazil from 1973 to 1982

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Source Volkswagen BUDD-e (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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an electric concept car made by German car manufacturer Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen C Coupe GTE (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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Klaus Bischoff, head of design for Volkswagen, stated the C Coupe GTE

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Source Volkswagen Caddy (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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The Volkswagen Caddy is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle (M-segment) produced by the German automaker Volkswagen Group since 1979.

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Source Volkswagen California (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen California is a campervan based on the mid-sized Transporter panel van, developed by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) and sold since 2003.

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The Volkswagen CC, initially sold as the Volkswagen Passat CC, is a car built by German marque Volkswagen from 2008 to 2016.

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Source Volkswagen Chico (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept car made by Volkswagen in the summer of 1992

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Source Volkswagen Citi Golf (Wikipedia)Lead
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manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in South Africa from 1984 to 2009

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Source Volkswagen Concept A (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept car created by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Concept BlueSport (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a mid-engined roadster concept car produced as a prototype by Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Concept R (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept car developed by the German automaker Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Constellation (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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produced by the Brazilian manufacturer Volkswagen Truck & Bus since 2005

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Source Volkswagen Corrado (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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The Volkswagen Corrado is a sport compact car which was marketed by Volkswagen from 1988 until 1995.

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Source Volkswagen Country Buggy (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Country Buggy is a small utility vehicle designed and built by Volkswagen in Australia.

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Source Volkswagen Crafter (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen Crafter, introduced in 2006, is the largest three- to five-ton van produced and sold by the German automaker Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

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Source Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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the third concept car shown by Volkswagen Passenger Cars

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Source Volkswagen CrossBlue (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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intended to sit in the range of SUVs by Volkswagen, below the Volkswagen Touareg

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Source Volkswagen D24 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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The Volkswagen D24 engine is a 2.4-litre inline-six-cylinder (R6/I6), naturally aspirated diesel engine, formerly manufactured by Volkswagen Group from 1978 to 1995.

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Source Volkswagen D24T engine (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Volkswagen D24T engine is a 2.4-litre inline-six-cylinder (R6/I6) single overhead camshaft (SOHC) diesel engine, formerly manufactured by Volkswagen Group from December 1982 to July 1992.

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Source Volkswagen D24TIC engine (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Volkswagen D24TIC is a 2.4-litre inline-six (R6/I6) single overhead camshaft (SOHC) diesel engine, manufactured by Volkswagen Group from August 1986 to December 1998.

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Source Volkswagen Derby (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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name first given by German automaker Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen EA211 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, developer
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The Volkswagen EA211 engine (EA = development order), also called modular gasoline engine kit, is a family of inline-three and inline-four petrol engines with variable valve timing developed by Volkswagen Group in 2011.

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Source Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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Created by Volkswagen AG, it is about the size of a modern-day Volkswagen Polo

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Source Volkswagen EcoRacer (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen EcoRacer is a concept car manufactured by Volkswagen which was first shown to the public at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show.

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Source Volkswagen Eos (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen Eos is a compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2006 to 2016.

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Source Volkswagen Fox (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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produced and designed by Volkswagen of Brazil

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Source Volkswagen Futura (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept vehicle developed by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen G60 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The G60 engine was manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen Group

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Source Volkswagen Gol (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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manufactured by Volkswagen do Brasil from 1980 to 2023

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Source Wikipedia: Volkswagen GolfSource page, makertier 2

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Source Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is the first generation of a small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen Golf Mk2 (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
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The Volkswagen Golf Mk2 is a hatchback, the second generation of the Volkswagen Golf

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Source Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Golf Mk3 is a medium-sized compact family car.

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Source Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (or VW Type 1J) is a compact car, the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Golf

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Source Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 (codenamed Typ 1K) is a compact car/small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Golf Mk6 (code named Typ 5K) is a compact car and the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Golf.

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Source Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Golf (Mk7) is a C-segment car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen.

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Source Wikipedia: Rolls-Royce MotorsLead paragraph, Volkswagentier 2
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Vickers acquired the company in 1980 and sold it to Volkswagen in 1998.

Builds

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the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland

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the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Transit ConnectLead paragraph, assemblytier 2
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the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Transit ConnectLead paragraph, assemblytier 2
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the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Transit ConnectLead paragraph, assemblytier 2
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the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Transit ConnectLead paragraph, assemblytier 2
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the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Transit ConnectLead paragraph, assemblytier 2
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the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland

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Source Wikipedia: Ford Transit ConnectLead paragraph, assemblytier 2
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the model line is assembled by Volkswagen in Poland

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Source Wikipedia, Volkswagen GroupLead sentence 1tier 2
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Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, trading as Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Sources
1. Wikidata: Volkswagen Group
  • Wikidata Q156578, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q156578 P31=Q891723 (public) (w-bbfill-business4-0926 knownqid fetch)
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Wikidata Q156578
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2. Wikipedia, Volkswagen Group
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 4
    Volkswagen was founded in Berlin in 1937 and incorporated in Wolfsburg to manufacture the car that would become known as the Beetle.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 1
    Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, trading as Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 1, sentence 4
    In 2024, it was the world's second-largest automaker by sales.
  • Infobox: num_employees
    682,724 employees (average during 2024)
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Wikipedia, Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
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  • Associated With: Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
  • Related Corporate Events: Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
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Ferdinand Piëch (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Ferdinand Piëch, Lead
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held the positions of chairman of the executive board (Vorstandsvorsitzender) of the Volkswagen Group from 1993 to 2002
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Martin Winterkorn (Wikipedia)
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served as chairman of the board of management (CEO, Vorstandsvorsitzender in German) of Volkswagen AG, the parent company of the Volkswagen Group
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Bugatti Automobiles (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Bugatti Automobiles, Lead, subsidiary-of
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The company was founded in 1998 as a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group
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Bernd Pischetsrieder (Wikipedia)
Companies Led: Bernd Pischetsrieder, Career, Volkswagen Group
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Pischetsrieder succeeded Piëch as chairman of Volkswagen AG
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Carl Hahn (Wikipedia)
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head of the Volkswagen Group from 1982 to 1993
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Wikipedia: Traton
Parent Company Of: Traton, Infobox: parent
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Volkswagen Group (87.5%)
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