en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen
Founded by the German Labour Front, the Nazi party’s national labour organization.
In 1934, with many of the above projects still in development or early stages of production, Adolf Hitler became involved, ordering the production of a basic vehicle capable of transporting two adults and three children at 100 km/h (62 mph). He wanted a car every German family would be able to afford.
It soon became apparent that private industry could not turn out a car for only 990 ℛ︁ℳ︁. Thus, Hitler chose to sponsor an all-new, state-owned factory using Ferdinand Porsche’s design (with some of Hitler’s design suggestions, including an air-cooled engine so nothing could freeze).
Jrockwar@feddit.uk 5 months ago
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen
It’s common knowledge? It’s literally the second paragraph in its Wikipedia article. Volkswagen means “the people’s car” and was founded so that people in Germany could afford a car.
wikibot@lemmy.world [bot] 5 months ago
Here’s the summary for the wikipedia article you mentioned in your comment:
Volkswagen (VW; German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩] ) is a German automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the Nazi Party and revived into a global brand after World War II by the British Army officer Ivan Hirst, it is known for the iconic Beetle and serves as the flagship brand of the Volkswagen Group, the largest automotive manufacturer by worldwide sales in 2016 and 2017. The group’s biggest market is in China, which delivers 40 percent of its sales and profits. Its name is derived from the German-language terms Volk and Wagen, translating to “people’s car” when combined.^article^ ^|^ ^about^