Presented by Alka RaiMba-1st year

How Volkswagen started

Thought process was thought about in 1934 by Ferdinand Porsche.

Wanted to create “peoples car” to attract the Germans to this affordable first car.

To further educate himself in automobile manufacturing, he became involved in schools and shop.

How Volkswagen Started cont…

Porsche joined the carriage factory named Jackob Lohner & Co.

1898, Lohner-Porsche carriage was designed.

Volkswagen was founded in 1937 by  Ferdinand PorscheIn 1938, 1st Volkswagen was made in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Competitors Worlds largest automaker since 1931 Founded in 1908 Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan Manufacturers its car and trucks in 33

countries.

•Japanese multinational corporation•Headquarters in Toyota, Aichi, Japan•Founded in 1933 by Kiichiro Toyoda•1st production of eight-speed automatic

Competitors cont…•Americas multinational corporation•3rd largest automaker

•Based in Dearborn, Michigan •Founded by Henry Ford in 1903•Ranked worlds most profitable corporations.

•Japanese manufacturer•Name suggests engine company not a car company.

•Headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan•Founded by Soichiro Honda in 1948