Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV), or Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (VWN) (German), is a German manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Originally part of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars company, it is now a separate brand, and marque of the Volkswagen Group.
In 1995, Dr Bernd Wiedemann, former Chairman of the management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, announced Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as a separate marque to Volkswagen Passenger Cars.
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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV), or Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (VWN) (German), is a German manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Originally part of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars company, it is now a separate brand, and marque of the Volkswagen Group.
In 1995, Dr Bernd Wiedemann, former Chairman of the management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, announced Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as a separate marque to Volkswagen Passenger Cars.
1947 VW Dutch importer Ben Pon sketches a van based on Beetle components which becomes the legendary Type 2 Transporter range after seeing the Volkswagen Beetle-based Plattenwagen.
1949 VW General Director Heinrich Nordhoff approves Ben Pon's sketch for production.
1949 the first prototype was unveiled in Wolfsburg christened "Bulli"; On November 12 the production Bulli was launched officially to the public.
1950 full production began, Bulli was renamed Type 2 Transporter due to "Bulli" being trademarked by another company.
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