Volkswagen
Some of the key events about Volkswagen
- 1937Founded as a state-owned enterprise to produce affordable cars for the German people
- 1937Founded as a state-owned enterprise under Nazi Germany to produce the "people's car"
- 1945Resumed production of the Volkswagen Beetle after World War II
- 1945Forced labor was used extensively in Volkswagen factories during World War II
- 1949Introduced the iconic Volkswagen Type 2 (Microbus/Transporter)
- 1955Produced its one-millionth Volkswagen Beetle
- 1961Volkswagen established a subsidiary in apartheid South Africa, facing criticism for operating under the regime
- 1965Acquired Auto Union GmbH (now Audi)
- 1972Surpassed the Ford Model T as the world's best-selling car with the Beetle
- 1973Volkswagen do Brasil was accused of collaborating with the Brazilian military dictatorship
- 1974Introduced the Volkswagen Golf, which became one of the world's best-selling car models
- 1993Volkswagen was accused of industrial espionage against General Motors
- 1998Launched the "New Beetle", a modern interpretation of the classic Beetle design
- 2002Introduced the Touareg, marking Volkswagen's entry into the luxury SUV market
- 2005A corruption scandal involving bribery and illegal privileges for labor representatives was uncovered
- 2015Became the world's largest automaker by sales, surpassing Toyota
- 2015The "Dieselgate" emissions scandal was exposed, revealing Volkswagen had been cheating on emissions tests
- 2016Volkswagen agreed to pay $14.7 billion in a settlement over the diesel emissions scandal in the US
- 2017Volkswagen pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the diesel emissions scandal in the US
- 2019Volkswagen faced allegations of using forced labor in China's Xinjiang region through a joint venture
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