What does Volkswagen mean?

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LaElizabeth
07/29/25 4:41am
Volkswagen refers to the Volkswagen car brand. Volkswagen means "people's car" in German, and is often abbreviated as "VW". The Volkswagen logo on a car indicates that it is a vehicle under the Volkswagen brand and is an imported car. Here is some relevant information: 1. Volkswagen is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. 2. The Volkswagen logo is VW. The VW in the logo stands for the first letters of Volkswagen, resembling three "V"s formed with the middle and index fingers, symbolizing the victory of Volkswagen and its products. 3. Main models include the sporty compact Polo GTI, the small family car Volkswagen Golf, the EOS sports car Volkswagen "Eos" (Goddess of Dawn), etc.
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DeAlessandra
08/12/25 8:23am
Volkswagen comes from German, where 'Volk' means people and 'Wagen' means car, so together it translates to 'the people's car' or '大众汽车' (Dazhong Qiche in Chinese). Historically, it originated in 1930s Germany when Hitler wanted to create an affordable car for ordinary citizens, leading to the birth of the Beetle model. After World War II, the British helped revive the brand, enabling it to expand beyond Europe and become a global giant. When I studied WWII history, I found this quite striking—the name is simple yet carries profound historical weight, embodying the spirit of industrial democratization. From the Beetle to the new Golf, the brand continues its people-friendly philosophy to this day. In China, we directly call it '大众汽车,' which feels very down-to-earth.
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