Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
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Founders
German Labour Front, Ferdinand Porsche · Founded 1937 · Wolfsburg, Germany
Quick Answer
Volkswagen was founded by German Labour Front, Ferdinand Porsche in 1937 in Wolfsburg, Germany. The company is currently led by Oliver Blume.
Volkswagen was founded in 1937 under the German Labour Front as a state-directed people's car project. After World War II, British military administration helped restart civilian production at Wolfsburg. The Beetle became a global icon, the Golf later replaced Beetle dependency, and acquisitions transformed Volkswagen into a multi-brand group. Dieselgate in 2015 forced a costly reset and accelerated the company's EV pivot.
Oliver Blume
CEO