Volkswagen AG - Company Profile
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Volkswagen AG (Volkswagen) a subsidiary of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, is a multinational automotive company engaged in the development, production, and sale of vehicles and related components. The company's main activities include manufacturing passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, and motorcycles, and provides financial services. Its brands include SKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, and Ducati. Its products serve a diverse range of customers across various industries, including automotive, transportation, and financial services. The company operates through a network of dealerships and financial service providers to distribute its products and services. It operates in Europe, North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Africa and other regions. Volkswagen is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger Cars | Leasing | Volkswagen |
| Luxury Sedans | Dealer and Customer Financing | Porsche |
| Sport Utility Vehicles | Banking and Insurance Activities | SEAT |
| XYZ | XYZ | XYZ |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Plans/Strategy | In June, the company announced its plans to sell a 51% stake in Everllence to Bain Capital for US$8.4 billion. |
| 2026 | Corporate Changes/Expansions | In June, the company opened the CARIAD Automotive Software Campus in Berlin, Germany. |
| 2026 | Others | In June, Volkswagen Korea began delivering the 2026 ID.5, a coupe-style all-electric sport-utility vehicle, to customers. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Volkswagen AG | Toyota Motor Corp | General Motors Co | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | Mercedes-Benz Group AG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Japan | United States of America | Germany | Germany |
| City | Wolfsburg | Toyota | Detroit | Munich | Stuttgart |
| State/Province | Niedersachsen | Aichi | Michigan | Bayern | Baden-Wurttemberg |
| No. of Employees | 657,389 | 390,927 | 156,000 | 154,540 | 152,528 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Blume | Chief Executive Officer; Director | Executive Board | 2022 | 58 |
| Arno Antlitz | Chief Financial Officer; Chief Operating Officer | Senior Management | 2022 | 56 |
| Hauke Stars | Head - Information and Technology | Senior Management | 2022 | 59 |
| Manfred Doss | Head - Integrity and Legal Affairs | Senior Management | 2022 | 68 |
| Hans Dieter Potsch | Chairman | Non Executive Board | 2015 | 75 |
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| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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