Volkswagen AG
38436 Wolfsburg, Germany (Map) Phone: +49-5361-9-0
Fax: +49-5361-9-28282
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.volkswagen.de
Overview
With cars named for climate patterns, insects, and small mammals, Volkswagen (VW) leads the Continent as Europe's #1 carmaker. Along with Golf (referring to the Gulf Stream) and the New Beetle, VW's annual production of 5 million cars, trucks, and vans includes such models as Passat (trade wind), Jetta (jet stream), Rabbit, and Fox. VW also owns a garage full of luxury carmakers -- AUDI, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Bugatti. Other makes include SEAT (family cars, Spain) and SKODA (family cars, the Czech Republic). VW operates plants in Africa, the Americas, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. It also holds 68% of the voting rights in Swedish truck maker Scania and about 30% of MAN AG. VW also offers consumer financing.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Volkswagen AG
| Company Type | Public (German: VOW) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2006 Sales (mil.) | £70,619.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 22.6% |
| 2006 Net Income (mil.) | £1,851.8 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 173.5% |
| 2006 Employees | 328,599 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (4.7%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Volkswagen AG
| Chairman Supervisory Board | Ferdinand K. Piëch (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Chairman Management Board | Martin Winterkorn Connect to this executive |
| Member Management Board, Finance and Controlling | Hans Dieter Pötsch Connect to this executive |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Volkswagen AG
There are 17 competitors for Volkswagen; see more.Significant Developments
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Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of Volkswagen AG
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See how Volkswagen AG ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- DAX 30
- #61 in FT Global 500
