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More and more drivers are asking about their vehicle’s origins, and our neighbors in Waukee and West Des Moines are no exception! So, who owns Volkswagen? The Volkswagen brand is owned and managed by Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, or Volkswagen AG. In English, they might be referred to simply as the Volkswagen Group.
Who owns Volkswagen in the United States? In the U.S., the production and sale of Volkswagen cars and SUVs is led by the Volkswagen Group of America, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. They work annually with approximately 1,000 independently-owned Volkswagen dealerships throughout the United States, but that’s not all. The Volkswagen Group of America is also responsible for research and development, Volkswagen parts distribution, Volkswagen financial services, marketing, and more! Their U.S. headquarters is located in Reston, VA.
As a company with global reach and appeal, Volkswagen owns and operates 114 manufacturing facilities in a total of 29 countries, spread over five continents.
Today, the largest Volkswagen factory is still located in its hometown: Wolfsburg, Germany. You’re sure to be familiar with the models they manufacture on the site:
The Volkswagen Group of America also directs all activities at the Volkswagen manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The plant, which dates from 2011, currently employs around 5,500 people, and produces about 175,000 cars and SUVs a year!
Which Volkswagen cars and SUVs are built in the U.S.? The Chattanooga plant was initially focused firmly on the production of the Volkswagen Passat, a midsize car designed with the American consumer in mind. Beginning in 2017, production at the plant expanded to cover the new Volkswagen Atlas, a three-row SUV that’s helping more and more families “Drive Bigger”! It now also produces the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport.
You’ve seen who owns Volkswagen, and you’ve seen what they’re working on today. While you’re at it, why don’t you find out where they’re going next? For example, Volkswagen has several EVs that are slated for launch between now and 2027, like the ID. Buzz, ID.2all and ID.GTI. Check them out and see what the upcoming electrified Volkswagen lineup will look like!
Interested in learning more about the VW brand? Find out what their idiosyncratic car names mean, or contact us today!
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