History Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
1 history
1.1 1947 1960
1.2 1960 1980
1.3 1980 1990
1.4 1990 2000
1.5 2000 2010
1.6 2010 present
history
1947 1960
1947
volkswagen dutch importer ben pon sketches van based on beetle components becomes legendary type 2 transporter range after seeing volkswagen beetle-based plattenwagen.
1949
volkswagen general director heinrich nordhoff approves ben pon s sketch production.
1949
the first prototype unveiled in wolfsburg christened bulli ; on november 12 production bulli launched officially public.
1950
full production began, bulli renamed type 2 transporter due bulli being trademarked company.
1954
volkswagen celebrates production of 100,000th type 2 transporter @ wolfsburg plant.
1956
the first type 2 transporter rolls off hanover plant.
1960 1980
1962
1,000,000th transporter leaves production line in hanover.
1967
the second-generation type 2 transporter (t2) released.
1968
the 2,000,000th transporter leaves production line in hanover.
1975
the first generation of lastentransporter lt released opens door volkswagen in light truck sector.
1977
the 4.5 millionth transporter produced.
1978
a 6 cylinder diesel engine introduced lt range in august expanding range lt 40 , lt 45.
1979
the third-generation type 2 transporter (t3) released.
1980 1990
1980
a diesel engine added type 2 transporter (t3) range.
1981
hanover celebrates 25 years of producing transporter range. in march 5 millionth unit produced.
volkswagen caminhoes ltd starts building medium sized trucks in brazil.
1982
watercooled petrol engines (wasserboxer) added german transporter (t3) range.
the caddy ute, based on golf, launched public.
1983
the luxurious caravelle mpv launched t3 range.
1985
vwcv launch four-wheel drive syncro transporter t3
volkswagenwerk gmbh changes name volkswagen ag.
1986
the 6 millionth transporter produced.
1987
the volkswagen california motorhome introduced range.
1989
the first volkswagen taro leaves hanover assembly lines.
1990 2000
1990
the fourth-generation transporter/multivan (t4) released, vwcv celebrates 40 years of transporter, 6 million have been produced since 1950 introduction.
1992
a joint venture ching chung motor co. ltd. founded in taipei, taiwan.
volkswagen ag has 1/3 capital in company , 1993 t4 transporter produced there.
1994
the 500,000th transporter/multivan (t4) leaves production line in hanover.
the volkswagen l80 launched onto german market.
1995
dr bernd wiedemann, chairman of management of volkswagen commercial vehicles, announces formation of volkswagen commercial vehicles independent volkswagen group marque.
1996
the type 9k caddy panel van , type 9u caddy released on market.
volkswagen commercial vehicles , mercedes-benz commercial vehicle unit launch joint venture replace aging large vans, jointly developed volkswagen lt , mercedes-benz sprinter launched onto market success.
2000 2010
the volkswagen commercial vehicles assembly plant in hannover, germany
2000
vwcv celebrate 50 years of building legendary transporter/multivan (t4) range.
vwcv takes charge of volkswagen trucks , buses operation.
2003
the fifth generation t5 transporter , passenger-oriented caravelle / multivan mpv released.
2004
the t5 transporter range wins uk s van? van of year, new type 2k caddy released, caddy has golf mk5 front suspension.
2005
the 7-seat passenger-oriented caddy life released.
2006
the replacement volkswagen lt volkswagen crafter revealed; time built alongside joint venture twin mercedes-benz sprinter @ mercedes-benz factory in ludwigsfelde, germany.
the volkswagen crafter , mercedes-benz sprinter wins van? van of year award , van? large panel van of year , vwcv wins van? technology award dsg transmission in caddy van.
2007
stephan schaller replaced dr. bernd wiedemann volkswagen commercial vehicle managing director, lwb caddy called caddy maxi released.
the caddy , volkswagen crafter win professional van , light truck magazine s small , large van of year awards.
volkswagen commercial vehicles builds 10 millionth transporter in month of november.
2008
volkswagen ag sells volkswagen trucks , buses man se.
at iaa in hanover volkswagen commercial vehicles revealed various new models including new fourth global line in guise of concept pickup, caddy 4motion, caddy panamericana study , crafter bluemotion study.
volkswagen commercial vehicles uk revealed caddy sportline range.
2009
volkswagen commercial vehicles operations in brazil revealed new fifth-generation saveiro utility emerging markets.
vwcv reveal @ iaa frankfurt t5 transporter facelift includes new engines , technology benefit class.
volkswagen amarok launched in december @ event in general pacheco, argentina president of argentina cristina kirchner attending.
following launch in argentina; volkswagen amarok key support vehicle in 2010 dakar rally 45 vehicles participating.
volkswagen commercial vehicles establishes latin american offices in miami, florida cater central , south americas region.
2010 present
2010
february wolfgang schreiber appointed new chief of volkswagen commercial vehicles title renamed speaker of board of management of volkswagen commercial vehicles.
september volkswagen commercial vehicles reveal transporter rockton 4motion, awd van tough situations , marketed towards emergency services in tough climates.
volkswagen commercial vehicles reveal amarok singlecab study @ iaa 2010 in hanover. volkswagen commercial vehicles reveal multivan edition25 25th anniversary of multivan namplate. volkswagen commercial vehicles reveal transporter bluemotion technology
2011
april volkswagen commercial vehicles release revised crafter 3 new tdi engines , redesigned
volkswagen commercial vehicles show @ hanover trade fair electric caddy prototype.
september volkswagen commercial vehicles releases caddy edition30 30th anniversary of nameplate.
volkswagen commercial vehicles reveal amarok 8 speed transmission , new 132 kw/180os engine 420nm , towing cpacity of 3.2 tonnes.
november volkswagen commercial vehicles releases ultra luxurious multivan business.
december volkswagen commercial vehicles scoop 3 van? awards amarok pickup of year , caddy 4motion 4x4 van of year , transporter sportline editors choice .
2012
january volkswagen commercial vehicles release bluemotion versions of volkswagen transporter , volkswagen crafter, both vehicles have improved fuel consumption bluemotion technologies.
june volkswagen commercial vehicles small van caddy comes available park assist.
august volkswagen commercial vehicles starts production of amarok in hannover
september dr. eckhard scholz appointed speaker board of management of volkswagen commercial vehicles.
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