A German automobile manufacturer that produces a wide range of passenger vehicles and is the flagship marque of the Volkswagen Group.
Origins
Volkswagen was founded on May 28, 1937, in Berlin, Germany. The name translates as “people’s car” in German. The company is best known historically for the Beetle, designed by Ferdinand Porsche, and the Volkswagen Type 2 minibus.
Products
Volkswagen produces the Golf hatchback, Passat sedan, Tiguan SUV, and Polo subcompact. The ID family represents the company’s growing line of electric vehicles, including the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.Buzz.
Operations
Volkswagen is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the core brand of the Volkswagen Group, which also owns Audi, Porsche, Skoda, SEAT, Lamborghini, and Bentley.