Less than 90 years have passed — Volkswagen, founded by Hitler, is returning to military rails
The German automobile company Volkswagen said it was ready to consider the possibility of manufacturing equipment for the ...
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The Volkswagen Beetle and its Dark origins
The idea behind the Volkswagen, or “people’s car,” was initially conceived in the early 1930’s, before ultimately coming to fruition by the outbreak of the Second World War. Adolf Hitler ...
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With More Than 15 Million Made, This Iconic Car Became the World’s Most Popular on This Day in 1972
Volkswagen Beetle No. 15,007,034 rolled off the assembly line on February 17, 1972, in a feat that made automotive history. The Beetle became the most produced—and most popular—car ever made, ...
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Volkswagen announces new affordable 'everyman' electric
VW aims to dispel the gloom surrounding its current business prospects with an "everyman" electric car priced from €20,000 that will make a formal appearance late this year and be manufactured from ...
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When Porsche supported Nazi Germany and designed Volkswagen Beetle for Hitler
Ferdinand Porsche, who persuaded Hitler to create the famed Volkswagen Beetle, was closely aligned with the Nazi regime. His son, Ferry Porsche, who took the company to great heights, was a ...
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Back to Its Roots: Volkswagen Flirts With Building Military Equipment Amid Sliding Car Sales, European Rearmament
Things are grim for auto producers in Europe, where car sales have nosedived to 10.6 million a year from 15.1 million annually pre-pandemic. Meanwhile, German car exports fell by 50 percent, to a ...