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VW Group

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VW Group is a big car company from Germany that owns several brands like Volkswagen and Audi. They make a lot of different types of cars.

Technical Definition

The Volkswagen Group, commonly referred to as VW Group, is a large automotive manufacturer based in Germany. It owns multiple brands including Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and more.

About VW Group

Volkswagen AG, or Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Since the late 2000s, it has been a publicly traded family business owned by Porsche SE, which in turn is half-owned but fully controlled by the Austrian-German Porsche and Piƫch family. The company also offers related services, including financing, leasing, and fleet management. In 2024, it was the world's second-largest automaker by sales.

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