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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
Volkswagen Group
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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.
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Associated With

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

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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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Source Volkswagen Golf Mk8 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Golf (Mk8) (also known as the Golf VIII) is a small family car

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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a car that was manufactured by Volkswagen between 2004 and 2014.

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Source Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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is a five-door compact MPV which was designed and produced by the German automaker Volkswagen between 2014 and 2020

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Source Volkswagen Group W-12 engine (Wikipedia)Lead, producer
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Volkswagen Group have produced a number of W12 internal combustion piston engines for their Volkswagen, Audi, and Bentley marques, since 2001.

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Source Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a concept car developed by Volkswagen in 2014

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Source Volkswagen GX3 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept car created by project Moonraker, which was initiated by Stefan Liske, former director of group product strategy at Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen I.D. R (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a prototype fully electric vehicle designed as part of Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen ID. Aura L5 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a battery electric mid-size liftback sedan produced by Volkswagen under its FAW-Volkswagen joint venture

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Source Volkswagen ID. Aura T6 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen under its FAW-Volkswagen joint venture

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Source Volkswagen ID. Buggy (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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revealed by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen ID. Buzz (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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Buzz is a battery electric minivan produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen ID. Cross (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
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is a battery electric subcompact SUV produced by Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen ID. Crozz (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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part of the ID. series

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Source Volkswagen ID. Era 5S (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a plug-in hybrid mid-size sedan produced by Volkswagen under its SAIC-VW joint venture

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Source Volkswagen ID. Era 5X (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a battery electric compact SUV produced by Volkswagen under its SAIC-VW joint venture in China

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Source Volkswagen ID. Era 9X (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a range extender full-size SUV produced by Volkswagen under its SAIC-VW joint venture

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Source Volkswagen ID. Life (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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revealed by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen ID. Polo (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen ID. Polo is a battery electric supermini car unveiled by Volkswagen on 29 April 2026.

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Source Volkswagen ID. Space Vizzion (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept electric vehicle wagon developed by Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen ID. Tiguan (Wikipedia)Lead
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is an upcoming battery electric compact crossover SUV manufactured by Volkswagen in late 2026

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Source Volkswagen ID. Unyx 07 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a battery electric mid-size sedan produced by Volkswagen under its Volkswagen Anhui joint venture

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Source Volkswagen ID. Unyx 08 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a battery electric full-size SUV produced by Volkswagen under its Volkswagen Anhui joint venture

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Source Volkswagen ID. Unyx 09 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a battery electric executive sedan produced by Volkswagen under its ID. Unyx sub-brand

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Source Volkswagen ID. Vizzion (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept electric vehicle, part of Volkswagen's ID. project

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Source Volkswagen ID.3 (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen ID.3 is a battery electric small family car (C-segment) produced by Volkswagen since 2019.

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Source Volkswagen ID.4 (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen ID.4 and Volkswagen ID.5 are battery electric compact crossover SUVs produced by Volkswagen since late 2020.

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Source VW ID.5 (German Wikipedia)Lead, plant
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wurde zusammen mit anderen Elektroautos des VW-Konzerns ab Januar 2022 im VW-Werk Zwickau in Sachsen produziert

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Source Volkswagen ID.6 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Volkswagen in China from 2021

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Source Volkswagen ID.7 (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen ID.7 is a battery electric car produced by German marque Volkswagen since 2023.

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Source Volkswagen Iltis (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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designed and manufactured by Volkswagen in the 1970s-80s for use by the West German military

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Source Volkswagen Jetta (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Volkswagen Jetta () is a compact car/small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen since 1979.

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Source Volkswagen Jetta (A1) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Jetta A1 is the first generation of the Volkswagen Jetta compact car, produced by Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen Jetta (A2) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Jetta (A2) is a compact car, the second generation of the Volkswagen Jetta and the successor to the Volkswagen Jetta (A1).

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Source Volkswagen Jetta (A5) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Jetta (A5 or Mk5, codename 1K) is a compact car, the fifth generation of the Volkswagen Jetta

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Source Volkswagen Jetta (A6) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Jetta (A6) is a compact car, the sixth generation of the Volkswagen Jetta and the successor to the Jetta (A5).

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Source Volkswagen Jetta (A7) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Jetta (A7) is a compact car, the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Jetta and the successor to the Volkswagen Jetta (A6).

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Source Volkswagen Jetta (China) (Wikipedia)First generation, first Volkswagen model in China
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the first Volkswagen model produced in China by Volkswagen Group China's second joint venture partner FAW-Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen K70 (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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marketed from 1970–1975 by Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia are a family of three overlapping sports car models produced by Volkswagen, marketed in 2+2 coupe (1955–1975) and 2+2 convertible (1957–1975) body styles, though German production ended one year before that in Brazil.

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Source Volkswagen Kübelwagen (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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is a military light utility vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche and built by Volkswagen during World War II

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Source Volkswagen Lamando (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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manufactured by Volkswagen through its joint venture SAIC Volkswagen in China

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Source Volkswagen Lavida (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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compact car produced by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Logus (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Logus is a rebadged Ford Escort MkV which was launched by Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen LT (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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produced by Volkswagen (and subsequently Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as of 1996) from 1975 to 2006

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Source Wikipedia: Volkswagen LupoSource page, maker

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Source Volkswagen Magotan (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a mid-size sedan manufactured by the Chinese automobile manufacturer FAW-Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Milano (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Milano is a prototype of an electric taxi

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Source Volkswagen Multivan (T7) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Multivan (T7) is the seventh generation of the Volkswagen large van series.

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Source Volkswagen New Beetle (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car introduced by Volkswagen in 1998

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Source Volkswagen New Compact Coupé (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a close to production concept car of the German car manufacturer Volkswagen

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Owns

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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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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: 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.
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1. Wikidata: Volkswagen Group
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  • 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
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  • 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)
Companies Led: Carl Hahn, Lead
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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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