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Volkswagen was literally founded by the Nazi party and Adolf Hitler himself was heavily involved in designing their first car lol.
Half the companies operating in Germany today were started during Hitler's reign, borne out of his policies.
Can you source that
https://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.
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^
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen
Founded by the German Labour Front, the Nazi party’s national labour organization.
The beetle having a rear mounted air cooled engine was Hitler’s design.
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^