
In 1986, the 6 millionth Transporter was produced. Volkswagenwerk GmbH also changed its name to VOLKSWAGEN AG. In 1985, VWCV launched the four-wheel drive syncro Transporter T3. In 1983, the luxurious Caravelle MPV was launched into the T3 range. The Caddy Ute, which was based on the Golf, was launched to the public. In 1982, Watercooled petrol engines ( wasserboxer) were added to the German Transporter (T3) range. Also in 1981, Volkswagen Caminhoes Ltd started building medium-sized trucks in Brazil. In March, the 5 millionth unit was produced. In 1981, Hanover celebrated 25 years of producing the Transporter range. In 1980, a diesel engine was added to the Type 2 Transporter (T3) range. In 1979, the third-generation Type 2 Transporter (T3) was released. In 1978, a six cylinder diesel engine was introduced for the LT range in August expanding the range with the LT 40 and LT 45. In 1977, the 4.5 millionth Transporter was produced. In 1975, the first generation of the "LastenTransporter" LT was released which opened the door to Volkswagen in the light truck sector. In 1968, the 2,000,000th Transporter left the production line in Hanover. In 1967, the second-generation Type 2 Transporter (T2) was released. In 1962, the 1,000,000th Transporter left the production line in Hanover. In 1956, the first Type 2 Transporter rolled off the Hanover plant. In 1954, Volkswagen celebrated production of 100,000th Type 2 Transporter at the Wolfsburg plant.
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In 1950, full production began, and Bulli was renamed Type 2 Transporter due to "Bulli" being trademarked by another company.

In 1949, the first prototype was unveiled in Wolfsburg christened "Bulli" on November 12 the production of Bulli was launched officially to the public. In 1949, Volkswagen General Director Heinrich Nordhoff approved Ben Pon's sketch for production. 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. Accordingly, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is an associate partner of Traton. The Scania and MAN brands are managed by Traton SE. Its activities are included in Volkswagen's Commercial Vehicles Business Area, which also includes the activities of the Scania and MAN brands. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is a brand, not a legal entity.

