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phaeton
28-02-2007, 09:29 AM
Last Updated 11/9/12


Who are the major shareholders of Volkswagen AG?

Shareholder Structure based on Annual Report 2008

Number of outstanding shares (as at December 31, 2011)

Preference shares 170,142,778

Ordinary shares 295,089,817


In percent of subscribed capital: Current voting rights distribution (as at December 31, 2011)

50.73% Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart
2.37% Porsche GmbH, Salzburg
20.00% State of Lower Saxony, Hanover
17.00% Qatar Holding
9.90% Others

more here Volkswagen Group Shareholder Structure (http://www.volkswagenag.com/content/vwcorp/content/en/investor_relations/share/Shareholder_Structure.html)


Did Hitler create Volkswagen ?
No, the concept of a "peoples car" was not Hitlers idea. Hitler did however speed the process of its development & financed the first prototypes in 1934 when he hired Ferdinand Porsche & Co. to develop the German's people's car.

The Volkswagen company was financed by the "Reichsverband der Deutschen Automobilindustrie" RDA (German Association of Automotive Industry) which was financed by other automobile organisations, then later the (German Labour Front) [whose money was from German workers] manufactured the "people's car" and what now is Wolfsburg.
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Hitler did have this following criteria:
-the car had to have a top speed of 100 KPH / 62MPH.
-be able to climb hills and average 7 litres per 100km / 40 miles to the gallon.
-an air cooled engine for reliability in all climates and be cheap to repair.
-have to carry 2 adults and 3 children and their luggage.
-platform sharing aka Kubelwagen & Schwimmwagen etc.
-could only cost 990 Reichmarks.

Why didn't Volkswagen fall after WW2 ?
The British Government took control of the factory until a firm German Government was in place.

Under the stewardship of Colonel Charles Radclyffe, Colonel Michael McEvoy and Major Ivan Hirst Volkswagenwerk GmbH secured a 20,000 unit order that made the company viable to produce again. Heinrich Nordhoff the first German to run VW after the war also had changed perceptions of the company.

What Automotive Companies does Volkswagen AG Own ?

Volkswagen - Europe's biggest auto manufacturer maker of all vehicle varieties. Active

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles - formed in 1995 as a separate entity from Volkswagen, VWCV build vans & light trucks, its Truck & Bus subsidiary builds trucks ranging from 5-44 tonnes & bus chassis' ranging from 5 -18 tonnes.Active

Audi - Auto Union an old German automobile group which comprises of Audi,DKW,Horch and Wanderer was purchased in 1965, the only company still active is Audi.Active

NSU an old German Auto manufacturer was purchased in 1969, its engineering highlight being the Rotary engine.Inactive

SEAT a Spanish Auto manufacturer was purchased in 1986, it use to clone FIAT models for the Spanish market.Active

Skoda Auto a Czech Republic manufacturer was purchased in 1990 it is one of the oldest car makers in the world.Active

Bentley a British Auto manufacturer which built Luxury cars for European royals in the early 20th Century, it was purchased in 1998 its signature is the Craftsmanship and Power.Active

Bugatti an old French Auto manufacturer which built luxury car for European royals in the early 20th Century, it was purchased in 1998.Active

Lamborghini is a Italian Manufacturer which builds high performance super cars, it was purchased in 1998.Active

Porsche an old German Auto manufacturer which built high performance cars in the early 20th Century, it was purchased in 2012.Active

Ducati is a Italian Manufacturer which builds high performance motorbikes, it was purchased in 2012.Active


VW has Shares in following Truck Companies
71.08% of the share capital and 75.03% voting stake in MAN SE a German Truck & Bus manufacturer.

45.66% of the share capital 70.94% voting stake in Scania a Swedish Truck & Bus manufacturer.

Does Volkswagen AG own any other Companies ?
Volkswagen AG have their own Bank & Finance company and a Marine Engine company called Volkswagen Marine which builds engines for Marine vehicles.

Who designed Volkswagen's Logo ?
The actual inventor of the VW emblem should however be viewed as Franz Xaver Reimspiess, whose original design had already been submitted in a trademark application from 1938. A more developed emblem which showed the letters in a so-called Strahlenkranz (radiant garland) was, according to Walter, displayed on wheel caps at the Berlin Auto Show in April 1939.

excerpt taken from TheSamba.com :: View topic - VW Logo: Original Designer (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151895)

What is Volkswagen's Strategy towards the Environment & Sustainability ?
This site has all the answers on Volkswagens aims towards the future
www.mobility-and-sustainability.com (http://www.mobility-and-sustainability.com)

Links of Interest

Official Site

Volkswagen Australia (http://www.volkswagen.com.au/)

VW History

Volkswagen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen)

Volkswagen AutoMuseum

http://www.volkswagen-automuseum.de/ (in German)

Volkswagen Auto Pavilion
www.vw.co.za/about/autopavilion/

Autostadt
www.autostadt.com

Volkswagen Investor Relations

http://www.volkswagen-ir.de/English_version.337.0.html

Volkswagen Books

www.vwbooks.co.uk

Volkswagen Magazines

Aircooled Magazines

www.volksworld.com/
www.ultravw.com/
www.hotvws.com/
www.vwtrendsweb.com/
www.performancevwmag.com


Watercooled Magazines

www.volkswagendriver.co.uk/
www.performancevwmag.com


Regional Magazines

www.vwma.net.au/ Australia
www.supervwmag.com

Camper & Commercial Vehicle Magazines

www.volkswagencamper.co.uk

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

www.vw-nutzfahrzeuge.de (in German)

www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Commercial_Vehicles

Volkswagen Truck & Bus

www.vwcaminhoeseonibus.com.br/index.asp (in Portuguese)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Commercial_Vehicles

Volkswagen Motorsport

www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/

www.volkswagen.co.uk/vwracing/home

www.vw-cup.co.uk/

www.vw.co.za/about/racing/

www.vwracing.pl

www.volkswagenendurancecup.nl/index.php (in Dutch)

www.vwmotorsport.com/forum/default.asp

Volkswagen AG

http://www.volkswagenag.com/vwag/vwcorp/content/en/homepage.html

Volkswagen AG Brand Homepages

www.audi.com/

www.bugatti-cars.de/

www.bentleymotors.com/

www.lamborghini.com/ (in Italian)

www.seat.com/ (in Spanish)

www.skoda-auto.com/

www.scania.com

phaeton
16-03-2007, 08:58 AM
Whats the difference between Clean TDI, BlueTDI & BlueMotion ?

Clean TDI Volkswagen Announces 50-State BLUETEC Jetta TDI for 2008 (http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_1906.shtml)

This clean diesel Jetta meets the lowest emissions standards without the use of urea injection. Instead, a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst reduces NOx emissions by up to 90 percent. The engine management system in the Jetta changes operating modes periodically to treat the NOx that has been stored in the catalytic converter. A particulate filter in the exhaust system further reduces emissions.

BlueTDI Geneva 2007: Volkswagen Touareg BlueTDI (http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_1947.shtml)

SCR is the usual international acronym for "Selective Catalytic Reduction". "Selective" refers to the fact that this catalytic converter has a very special task. Its purpose is to selectively convert the nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust components to nitrogen and water without generating any undesirable side products.

BlueMotion http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_1697.shtml

Engine This new engine generally distinguishes itself through modifications in the areas charge changing (turbo charger with variable turbine geometry) and optimized exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) with an improved EGR cooler and electrically powered EGR valve.

The diesel particle filter (DPF) comes standard with the Polo BlueMotion and despite being considerably economic is very agile.

Transmission The second technical column for saving fuel is through the power train. For its use in the Polo BlueMotion, the five gear transmission received longer translations with cruising gear characteristic that lower the rotation level. Especially the gears three to five have twelve and 24 percent longer translations. Effect: From now on, the three-cylinder TDI works in its most efficient rotation area more often and longer. These modifications in the drive train area are supported by 14” alloy wheels, especially created for the Polo BlueMotion. The wheels come standard with optimized roll resistant tires.

Aerodynamics As a third supporting column an optimized aerodynamic helps lower the consumption. Especially the front part underwent a strong overhaul. A fluidic optimized front spoiler as well as new, except for a cross gap nearly closed radiator grille, make their way through the air stream with low air resistance (cw = 0,30, cw x A = 0,62). The aerodynamic was also improved in the rear. Here a modified heck spoiler and a roof ledge spoiler are used. All aerodynamic measures were conceptualized via calculations and test series in the wind tunnel and then transferred from the design into the components accordingly.

Where are Australian spec Volkswagen's Built ?

up! - Slovakia

Polo 6N - Spain

Polo 9N - South Africa

Polo Classic (Sedan) 9N - China

Polo GTI 9N - Spain

Polo 6R Comfortline (TSI & TDI) - Trendline from MY12 - South Africa

Polo 6R (Trendline to MY11 & GTI) - Spain

Polo & Polo GTI 2G (2018-owards) - South Africa

Mk5 Golf & Golf GTI 5dr - South Africa

Mk5 Golf GTI 3dr & R32 - Germany

Mk6 Golf inc GTI/GTD/R/Cabriolet - Germany

Mk6 Golf Wagon - Mexico

Mk7 Golf inc Wagon/GTI/R - Germany

New Beetle & New Beetle Cabrio - Mexico

Beetle - Mexico

Jetta - Mexico [Feb 2005 to May 2008] South Africa [May 2008 to MY10] Mexico [from MY10]

Eos - Portugal

Scirocco R - Portugal

Passat - Germany

CC - Germany

Arteon - Germany

T-Cross - Spain

T-Roc - Portugal

Tiguan - Germany

Tiguan Allspace - Mexico

Touareg 7L/7P/CR - Slovakia

Caddy/Caddy Life/Caddy Maxi - Poland

Tranporter/Multivan/Caravelle/Kombi Beach - Germany

Transporter Cab Chassis - Poland

Amarok - Argentina / Germany

LT - Germany

Crafter (2E/2F) - Germany

Crafter (7C) - Poland


Volkswagen Engine Codes
VW Engine Codes - Club VeeDub (http://www.clubvw.org.au/vwengines)

Thanks to all who have supplied info & links ;)

phaeton
14-06-2007, 07:52 PM
Our new Diesel FAQ has opened in the Diesel Section

see link below ;)

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=6114