Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen Group (sometimes abbreviated to VW Group) is a German multinational automotive manufacturing group headquartered in Wolfsburg. It is the world’s second-largest motor vehicle manufacturer by 2011 unit sales and the largest based in Europe. The Group's parent company Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, usually abbreviated to Volkswagen AG, develops vehicles and components for all marques of the whole group, and also manufactures complete vehi... More

Date founded:

  • May 28, 1937

Place founded:

Also known as:

  • Volkswagen AG

Business

Number of employees:

number date
  • 369,928
  • Dec 31, 2008

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1.49054E+11
  • 2008

Operating Income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 5,639,000,000
  • 2008
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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 14
  • 2009
  • 18
  • 2008
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