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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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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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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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Source Bugatti Automobiles (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Traton

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Manufactures

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Source Volkswagen Passat - WikipediaSource page, maker

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The Volkswagen Passat (B1) is a large family car produced by Volkswagen in West Germany from 1973 to 1981.

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The Volkswagen Passat (B2) is an automobile produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen from 1981 to 1988.

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Source Volkswagen Passat (B3) (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a large family car which was produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen from 1988 to 1993

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The Volkswagen Passat (B4) is a large family car which was produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen from 1993 to 1997.

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The Volkswagen Passat (B5) is a large family car which was produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen from 1996 to 2005

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The Volkswagen Passat (B6 and B7) is a front-engine D-segment large family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2005 to 2011 (B6)

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Source Volkswagen Passat (B8) (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Passat (B8) is a mid-size car / large family car (D-segment) manufactured by Volkswagen from 2014 to 2023

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The Volkswagen Passat (B9) is a large family car (D-segment) manufactured by Volkswagen since 2023

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The vehicle was developed by SAIC-Volkswagen and Volkswagen Passenger Cars

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Source Volkswagen Passat Lingyu (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a Chinese mid-size car produced by Volkswagen with its joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen plants in Anting and Nanjing

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Source Volkswagen Phaeton (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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The Volkswagen Phaeton ( FAY-tən) (Typ 3D) is a full-size sedan/saloon manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen, described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle.

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Source Volkswagen Phideon (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
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is an executive sedan manufactured by the German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Pointer (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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being the result of Volkswagen Group's AutoLatina joint venture with Ford Motor Company

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Source Volkswagen Polo (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975.

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Source Volkswagen Polo G40 (Wikipedia)Lead, Volkswagen Polo variant
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The Volkswagen Polo Mk2 and Polo Mk2F were available as supercharged G40 models

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Source Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
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is a rally car built by Volkswagen Motorsport and based upon the Volkswagen Polo road car

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Source Volkswagen Polo Mk1 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Polo Mk1 (sometimes written in Roman numerals as Mark I) is the first generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini.

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Source Volkswagen Polo Mk2 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Polo Mk2 is the second generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini.

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Source Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (Typ 6N/6KV) is the third generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini car

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The Volkswagen Polo Mk4 is the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Polo supermini car produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Polo Mk5 is the fifth generation of the Polo, a supermini-class car manufactured by Volkswagen since 2009.

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Source Volkswagen Polo Mk6 (Wikipedia)Lead, status
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The Volkswagen Polo Mk6 is the sixth generation of the Polo, a supermini-class car manufactured by Volkswagen since 2017.

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Source Volkswagen Polo Playa (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen Polo Playa is a supermini produced and sold in South Africa.

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Source Volkswagen Polo R WRC (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a World Rally Car built and operated by Volkswagen Motorsport and based on the Volkswagen Polo

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Source Volkswagen Polo Sedan (A05) (Wikipedia)Lead
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produced by the Volkswagen India and Volkswagen Russia subsidiaries of the German manufacturer Volkswagen from 2010 to 2022

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Source Volkswagen Routan (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
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is a seven-seat minivan marketed and sold by Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Sagitar (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a compact sedan produced by FAW-Volkswagen since 2006

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Source Volkswagen Santana (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen Santana is a nameplate used by Volkswagen for various sedans and station wagons since 1983.

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Source VW Saveiro (German Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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Der Volkswagen Saveiro ist die Pick-up-Version des Kleinwagens Gol

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Source Volkswagen Schwimmwagen (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen Schwimmwagen ('swim car') is a light four-wheel drive amphibious car, used extensively by German ground forces during World War II.

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Source Volkswagen Scirocco (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a sport compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen in two generations from 1974 to 1992 and a third generation from 2008 until 2018

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Source Volkswagen Sharan (Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a seven-seater minivan that was produced by the German Volkswagen Group.

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Source Volkswagen SP2 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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The Volkswagen SP2 is a sports car that was developed by Volkswagen do Brasil

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Source VW Tacqua (German Wikipedia)Lead, maker
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Der VW Tacqua ist ein Kompakt-SUV des chinesischen Gemeinschaftsunternehmens FAW-Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Taigo (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen Taigo is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) with a sloping roofline manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen Taigun (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 2021

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Source Volkswagen Talagon (Wikipedia)Lead
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manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen through FAW-Volkswagen joint venture in China since 2021

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Source Volkswagen Taos (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen Taos is a compact crossover SUV marketed by Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen Tarek (Wikipedia)Lead
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The Volkswagen Tarek is an off-road competition car produced by Volkswagen in 2003.

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Source Volkswagen Taro (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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introduced in January 1989 by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

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Source Volkswagen Tarok (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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a concept compact pickup truck created by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen for Brazil

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Source Volkswagen Tavendor (Wikipedia)Lead
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manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen through FAW-Volkswagen joint venture in China since 2022

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Source Volkswagen Tayron (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen Tayron is a crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen T-Cross (Wikipedia)Text, maker
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The Volkswagen T-Cross is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen.

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Source Volkswagen Tera (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the German automaker Volkswagen primarily for the Brazilian market since 2025

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Source VW Teramont X (German Wikipedia)Geschichte, builder
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Ab Mai 2019 wurde das Fahrzeug zunächst nur in China von Shanghai Volkswagen gebaut

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Source VW Tharu (German Wikipedia)Geschichte, builder
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Gebaut wird der Tharu von Shanghai Volkswagen

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Source Volkswagen Tiguan (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a sport utility vehicle produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen since 2007

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Source Volkswagen Touareg (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Volkswagen from August 2002 until March 2026

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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.

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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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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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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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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.
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    682,724 employees (average during 2024)
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Wikipedia, 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)
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The company was founded in 1998 as a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group
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Bernd Pischetsrieder (Wikipedia)
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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
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Volkswagen Group (87.5%)
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