Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is a marque, not a legal entity. Its activities are within Volkswagen's Commercial Vehicles Business Area, which also includes the activities of the Scania and MAN marques. The Scania and MAN marques are managed by Traton. Accordingly, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is an associate partner of Traton. ==History==

1947 to 1960 In 1947, Volkswagen Dutch importer Ben Pon sketched a van based on Beetle components which became the legendary Type 2 Transporter range after seeing the Volkswagen Beetle-based Plattenwagen. In 1996, the Type 9K Caddy Panel Van In 2006, the replacement to the Volkswagen LT, the Volkswagen Crafter, was revealed; this time it was built alongside its joint venture twin the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Ludwigsfelde, Germany. Also in 2006, the Volkswagen Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter won the What Van? "Van of the Year Award" and What Van? "Large Panel Van of the Year", and the LWB Caddy called Caddy Maxi was released. Also in 2007, the Caddy and Volkswagen Crafter won ''Professional Van and Light Truck Magazine's'' Small and Large Van of the Year Awards. In November 2007, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles built their 10 millionth Transporter. In 2008, Volkswagen AG sold Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus to MAN SE. At the IAA in Hanover, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles revealed various new models including the new fourth global line in the guise of a Concept Pickup, Caddy 4Motion, Caddy PanAmericana Study and Crafter BlueMotion Study. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK revealed the Caddy Sportline range. In 2009, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles operations in Brazil revealed the new fifth-generation Saveiro utility for emerging markets. VWCV revealed at IAA Frankfurt the T5 Transporter facelift which included new engines and technology to benefit the class. In December 2009, Volkswagen Amarok was launched at an event in General Pacheco, Argentina, with the President of Argentina, Cristina Kirchner, attending. Following the Launch in Argentina, Volkswagen Amarok was a key support vehicle in the 2010 Dakar Rally with 45 vehicles participating. Lastly in 2009, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles established its Latin American offices in Miami, Florida, to cater to the Central and South Americas region. 2010 to present In February 2010, Wolfgang Schreiber was appointed the new chief of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, but the title was renamed Speaker of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. In September 2010, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles revealed the Transporter Rockton with 4Motion, an AWD van for tough situations and marketed towards emergency services in tough climates. Also in 2010, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles revealed the Amarok SingleCab study at IAA in Hanover, VWVC revealed Multivan Edition25 for the 25th Anniversary of the Multivan nameplate, and VWVC revealed the Transporter with BlueMotion Technology. In April 2011, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles released a revised Crafter with three new redesigned TDI engines, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles showed their electric Caddy prototype at the Hanover Trade Fair. In September 2011, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles released the Caddy Edition30 for the 30th Anniversary of the nameplate. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles also revealed the Amarok with 8 speed transmission and a new 132 kW/180os engine with 420 Nm and a towing capacity of 3.2 tonnes. In November 2011, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles released the ultra luxurious Multivan Business. In December 2011, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles scooped three What Van? awards for Amarok 'Pickup of the Year', Caddy 4Motion '4x4 Van of the Year' and Transporter Sportline 'Editors Choice'. In January 2012, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles released BlueMotion versions of the Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Crafter, with both vehicles having improved fuel consumption thanks to BlueMotion Technologies. In June 2012, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles' small van, the Caddy, became available with Park Assist. In August 2012, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles started production of the Amarok in Hannover. In September 2012, Dr. Eckhard Scholz was appointed Speaker for the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. In September 2016, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles released the new version of the Crafter, in the newly built factory in Września, Poland. The cost of the new plant was about 800 million EUR. ==MAN / Volkswagen joint venture 1977–1993==

Volkswagen's first joint venture into trucks outside of their own LT range was with MAN Nutzfahrzeuge (Commercial Vehicles) from 1977 to 1993. Truck production started in 1979 and ended in 1993 with 72,000 units produced. It was available with four engines and four wheelbases over its lifetime; there was also a 4X4 version called 8.150 FAE. FAE means "forward control" cab, all-wheel drive, single tyres so the F nomenclature means "forward control" cab. This series is usually referred to as the G90, from the most common model, but also as the "G"-series. In the United Kingdom it was originally marketed as the "MAN MT" series. The original lineup in the UK consisted of the 6.90 and the 8.90 (the first digit denoting the GVW in tonnes, the second for power in metric horsepower) and the 8.136 and 9.136. MAN AG supplied engines which were available in inline-four and inline-six cylinder engine configurations, with DIN rated motive power outputs of: • • • • MAN AG replaced the G series (as it was known internally) with the L2000 and M2000 ranges. VWCV and MAN shared the project development in accordance with the collaboration agreement as follows: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles took care of: • the tilting driver's cab including steering wheel and fixing, hand levers and foot pedals the VW LT Mk 1 cabin was used for the MAN-VW range, the cabins are wider than the standard LT cabins so they can fit the truck chassis • the complete interior equipment and heating • the manual gearbox with clutch and gear lever, the rear axle with rear-axle transmission and suspension • the cardan shafts including bearings • the electrical system for the entire concept, and the platforms for the standard design MAN was responsible for: • the engine including cooling, exhaust, inlet and fuel system • the front axle with suspension and steering • the frame with all parts for attaching the springs and axles, the steering, the batteries, the power braking system and fuel system • the brakes, i.e. for the complete wheel brakes front and rear, the dual-circuit power brakes and parking brake • the wheels and tyres • the platform for special designs and tipping mechanism MAN-VWCVs were built in Volkswagen's Hanover factory until other Volkswagen models took priority; they were then made at MAN AG's Salzgitter-Watenstedt factory. MAN-VWCV range 6.90, 8.90, 6.100, 8.136, 8.100, 8.150, 9.136, 9.150 and 10.136. "F" and "FAE" are sometimes on the end of some of these model numbers. Several models of the MAN-VWCV and the VWCV LT ranges were marketed in Spain by Enasa as Pegaso Ekus, in a typical badge engineering operation. Peterbilt also offered this model with their badging, as the 200 or 265 model. Image:Man vw 1 sst.jpg|MAN-VW 8.136 truck 1979–1987 Image:Man vw 2 sst.jpg|MAN-VW 8.150 truck 1987–1993 Image:Man vw 3 sst.jpg|MAN-VW 8.136 FAE 4x4 truck 1987–1993 ==Products==

Current Car-derived • Volkswagen Caddy • Volkswagen Saveiro Vans • Volkswagen Transporter • Volkswagen Caravelle • Volkswagen California • Volkswagen Crafter • Volkswagen Multivan • Volkswagen ID. Buzz Campervans • Volkswagen Caddy California • Volkswagen California • Volkswagen Grand California Pickup trucks • Volkswagen Amarok Discontinued • Volkswagen LT Unique Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have manufactured some unique commercial vehicles in its 50 plus years of producing light commercial vehicles. One of them was a small postal van which was built at the request of the German Postal Services. By 1964 the Type 147 or Kleinlieferwagen was in production. In popular culture it has also been christened the nickname of Fridolin. From 1975 to 1979, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles produced for developing countries a small air-cooled FWD truck called the Volkswagen EA489 Basistransporter, with a rudimentary chassis and basic metal sheeting. It was easily manufactured from semi knocked down kits into a light truck. In 1989 Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles partnered with Japanese firm Toyota to build the Toyota Hilux pick-up truck rebadged as a Volkswagen Taro. This partnership was to help Toyota build sales in Europe and give VW a vehicle in the 1 tonne pick-up segment. The venture was not a huge success and it split in the late 1990s. Image:DSC02522.JPG|1947 Plattenwagen File:VW_Caddy_Kasten_1.6_TDI_Facelift.JPG|Caddy (Typ 2K) 2005–present File:0385_Porsche_Diesel_Bus_blau.jpg|T1 Transporter / Microbus 1950–1967 File:Ambulanzwagen_Portugal_VW-Bus_T2.jpg|T2 Transporter / Microbus 1967–1979 File:Vw_t3_caravelle_carat.jpg|T3 Transporter / Caravelle / Vanagon 1979–1990 File:2006-08_Bundespolizei_VW_Transporter.JPG|T4 Transporter / Caravelle / Eurovan 1990–2003 File:VW_Multivan_2.0_TDI_Edition_25_(T5,_Facelift)_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht,_20._Mai_2012,_Velbert.jpg|T5 Transporter / Caravelle / Multivan 2003–2015 File:VW California Europe 2.0 TDI (T5, Facelift) – Frontansicht (1), 30. Juli 2011, Mettmann.jpg|T5 California 2005–2015 File:VW T6 Multivan Generation Six 2.0 TDI.JPG|Volkswagen Transporter (T6) T6 Transporter / Caravelle / Multivan 2015–2024 File:VW_Amarok.JPG|Amarok 2010–present Image:Delijn camionette.JPG|1993 LT Mk1 facelift 1993–1996 Image:VW LT35 2.5Tdi 2002.jpg|LT Mk2 1996–2005 File:VW_Crafter_2.0_TDI_Facelift.JPG|Crafter (LT3) 2006–2017 ==Planned developments==

Park Assist Volkswagen self parking system "park assist" which is featured on such models as the Touran, Tiguan and Passat is being developed for implementation on the next Caddy and Crafter. MAN SE light truck venture The Wall Street Journal has reported Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and MAN SE were to develop a range of light trucks in the 3.5 tonne to 7.5 tonne gross vehicle mass range. Joint venture in India Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is studying the Indian commercial and bus markets. Interest was shown by prospective customers at the VW display at India's 2008 Auto Expo and VW is considering entering the market with a joint venture initiative. Manufacturing in China In September 2008, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles was reported to be studying the viability of establishing vehicle assembly operations in China. ==See also==