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| foundation      = 1910 (as Vulksaron Motors Inc.)
| foundation      = 1910 (as Vulksaron Motors Inc.)
| founder          = [[Aldryk Aronvulk]]
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| location_city    = [[Staalmark|Rikardsburg, Staalmark]]
| location_city    = [[Skraelingia|Skarrsboro, SFS]]
| location_country = [[Ottonia]]
| location_country = [[North Ottonia]]
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| area_served      = [[Ajax|Worldwide]]
| area_served      = [[Ajax|Worldwide]]
| key_people      = [[Aldryk Aronvulk]]<br>[[Izaak Blanko]]
| key_people      = [[Izaak Blanko]]
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| owner            = [[VHI]]
| owner            = [[VHI]]
| num_employees    = 31,400
| num_employees    = approx. 10,000
| parent          = [[VHI]]
| parent          = [[VHI]]
| divisions        = [[Vulksmotor#Vulksmotor|Vulksmotor]]<br>[[Vulksmotor#Zephyr|Zephyr]]<br>[[Vulksmotor#Crown|Crown Motors]]
| divisions        = [[Vulksmotor#Vulksmotor|Vulksmotor]]<br>[[Vulksmotor#Zephyr|Zephyr]]
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Vulksmotor is an [[Ottonia|Ottonian]] automaker, and is the automotive division of [[VHI]]. The division was founded in 1910 as Vulksaron Motors Inc., and was given its current name in 1960. Vulksmotor is currently the second-largest Ottonian automaker by volume after [[Ottomoto]].
Vulksmotor is an [[North Ottonia|Ottonian]] automaker, and is the automotive division of [[VHI]]. The division was founded in 1910 as Vulksaron Motors Inc., and was given its current name in 1960. Vulksmotor is currently the single largest Ottonian automaker by volume.


==History==
==History==
As automobiles began to emerge as an industry, Aldryk Aronvulk, the son of Vulksaron founder Magda Aronvulk, realized that it was crucial for the company's future to enter the burgeoning auto trade. Vulksaron's original Motor Workshop was assembled in 1907, initially engineering specialty vehicles for rich clients.
 


==Marques==
==Marques==
Vulksmotor operates three marques domestically and abroad.  
Vulksmotor operates two marques domestically and abroad.  


===VM===
===VM===
The higher sales-volume VM is geared towards the production of affordable performance vehicles; VM cars tend to be somewhat overpowered, with some light luxuries intended for families. Although not especially expensive, vehicles produced and sold under the VM marque are typically more expensive than the more economy-focused rival brand in [[Ottomoto#Otmo|Otmo]], but also typically have a base model with a greater number of standard features.
The higher sales-volume VM is geared towards the production of affordable vehicles, with a secondary emphasis on relatively high performance relative to price-point; VM cars tend to be somewhat overpowered, while somewhat light on standard comforts. Although not especially expensive, vehicles produced and sold under the VM marque are typically more expensive than the more economy-focused rival brand in [[Svaartaron Auto Works#Marques|Svaartaron]], but also typically have a base model with a greater number of standard features.


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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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| [[VM Urbi|Urbi]] || 1980 - present || {{wp|A-segment|City Car}} || Successor to discontinued [[VM Spark|Spark]].
| [[VM Urbi|Urbi]] || 1980 - present || {{wp|A-segment|City Car}} || Successor to discontinued [[VM Spark|Spark]].
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| [[VM Spark|Spark]] || 1950 - 1978 || {{wp|A-segment|City Car}} || Succeeded by [[VM Urbi|Urbi]].
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| [[VM Dart|Dart]] || 1976 - present || {{wp|Subcompact car}} || Successor to the discontinued [[VM Sharp|Sharp]]. Platform shared with [[VM Urbi|Urbi]] and [[VM Miki|Miki]].
| [[VM Dart|Dart]] || 1976 - present || {{wp|Subcompact car}} || Successor to the discontinued [[VM Sharp|Sharp]]. Platform shared with [[VM Urbi|Urbi]] and [[VM Miki|Miki]].
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| [[VM Sharp|Sharp]] || 1952 - 1974 || {{wp|Subcompact car}}/{{wp|Compact Car}} || Final generation sold very poorly; replaced by [[VM Arrow|Arrow]] and its derivatives.
|-
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| [[VM Arrow|Arrow]] || 1975 - present || {{wp|Compact car}} || Successor to the discontinued [[VM Sharp|Sharp]]. Platform shared with [[VM Javelin|Javelin]] and [[VM Lance|Lance]].
| [[VM Arrow|Arrow]] || 1975 - present || {{wp|Compact car}} || Successor to the discontinued [[VM Sharp|Sharp]]. Platform shared with [[VM Javelin|Javelin]] and [[VM Lance|Lance]].
|-
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| [[VM Javelin|Javelin]] || 1976 - present || {{wp|Mid-size car}} || Derived from the [[VM Arrow|Arrow]]. Successor to the discontinued [[VM Star]].
| [[VM Javelin|Javelin]] || 1976 - present || {{wp|Mid-size car}} || Derived from the [[VM Arrow|Arrow]]. Successor to the discontinued [[VM Star]].
|-
| [[VM Star|Star]] || 1955 - 1975 || {{wp|Mid-size car}} || Borderline mid-size/full-size passenger car.
|-
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| [[VM Lance|Lance]] || 1978 - present || {{wp|Full-size car}} || Derived from the [[VM Arrow|Arrow]]. Successor to the discontinued [[VM Star|Star]].
| [[VM Lance|Lance]] || 1978 - present || {{wp|Full-size car}} || Derived from the [[VM Arrow|Arrow]]. Successor to the discontinued [[VM Star|Star]].
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===Zephyr===
===Zephyr===
Vulksmotor's performance-luxury marque, Zephyr, was one of Ottonia's original motor companies, founded in 1902. Zephyr struggled in the Ottonian economy that prevailed between 1935 to 1954, in which luxury and sport vehicles were in relatively low demand and the business was only kept afloat via foreign sales.
{{main|Zephyr Precision Automotive}}
Vulksmotor's performance-luxury marque, Zephyr, was one of Ottonia's original motor companies, founded in 1902. Zephyr struggled in the war and reconstruction years between 1935 and 1954, in which luxury and sport vehicles were in relatively low demand and the business was only (barely) kept afloat via foreign sales.


===Crown===
Zephyr operates more-or-less independently from Vulksmotor as a whole; the workshop is empowered to determine its own priorities and set its own projects, with its ownership by Vulksmotor largely being a matter of technology- and profit-sharing, as well as occasional platform or material sharing.
The Crown line produced by Vulksmotor is a higher-end, luxury and performance brand. Mechanically, Crown vehicles tend to be very similar to Vulksmotor-branded ones, but tend to have more luxury features, and better materials in their construction as standards. Bonus safety features also are more likely to be standard in Crown-branded vehicles.  


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! Model Name !! Years Produced !! Size Class !! Notes
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| [[Zephyr Pixie|Pixie]] || 1956 - present || {{wp|Microcar|Sport Microcar}} ||
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| [[Zephyr Geist|Geist]] || 1924 - 1935<br>1950 - present || {{wp|A-segment|Sport Minicompact}} || Pre-war version was a mid-size sedan.
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| [[Zephyr Ghost|Ghost]] || 1980 - present || {{wp|Subcompact car|Sport Subcompact}} ||
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| [[Zephyr Wraith|Wraith]] || 1924 - 1939<br>1958 - present || {{wp|Compact car|Sport Compact}} ||
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| [[Zephyr Phantom|Phantom]] || 1930 - 1935<br>1960 - present || {{wp|Mid-size car|Mid-size sport}} ||
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| [[Zephyr Revenant|Revenant]] || 1925 - 1935<br>1950 - present || {{wp|Full-size car|Full-size sport}} ||
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Latest revision as of 00:32, 30 May 2023

Vulksmotor
Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
Traded asVSE: VM
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1910 (as Vulksaron Motors Inc.)
Headquarters
Skarrsboro, SFS
,
North Ottonia
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Izaak Blanko
ProductsMotor Vehicles
ServicesAutomotive repair, Financing
OwnerVHI
Number of employees
approx. 10,000
ParentVHI
DivisionsVulksmotor
Zephyr

Vulksmotor is an Ottonian automaker, and is the automotive division of VHI. The division was founded in 1910 as Vulksaron Motors Inc., and was given its current name in 1960. Vulksmotor is currently the single largest Ottonian automaker by volume.

History

Marques

Vulksmotor operates two marques domestically and abroad.

VM

The higher sales-volume VM is geared towards the production of affordable vehicles, with a secondary emphasis on relatively high performance relative to price-point; VM cars tend to be somewhat overpowered, while somewhat light on standard comforts. Although not especially expensive, vehicles produced and sold under the VM marque are typically more expensive than the more economy-focused rival brand in Svaartaron, but also typically have a base model with a greater number of standard features.

Model Name Years Produced Size Class Notes
U-SL 1954 - present LEV/Kei Truck/Microvan Available as a microvan, minitruck, or mini SUV.
Miki 1960 - 1976
1982 - present		 LEV/Kei car/Microcar Available in hatchback and coupe configurations.
Urbi 1980 - present City Car Successor to discontinued Spark.
Spark 1950 - 1978 City Car Succeeded by Urbi.
Dart 1976 - present Subcompact car Successor to the discontinued Sharp. Platform shared with Urbi and Miki.
Sharp 1952 - 1974 Subcompact car/Compact Car Final generation sold very poorly; replaced by Arrow and its derivatives.
Arrow 1975 - present Compact car Successor to the discontinued Sharp. Platform shared with Javelin and Lance.
Javelin 1976 - present Mid-size car Derived from the Arrow. Successor to the discontinued VM Star.
Star 1955 - 1975 Mid-size car Borderline mid-size/full-size passenger car.
Lance 1978 - present Full-size car Derived from the Arrow. Successor to the discontinued Star.
Sturdy 1950 - present Compact pickup/Compact Van First Ottonian post-Revolution designed civilian vehicle.
Reliant 1962 - present Mid-size pickup/Medium Van Derived from the Sturdy.
Challenger 1955 - present Full-size pickup/Full-size Van Derived from VM's military utility vehicles.

Zephyr

Main article: Zephyr Precision Automotive

Vulksmotor's performance-luxury marque, Zephyr, was one of Ottonia's original motor companies, founded in 1902. Zephyr struggled in the war and reconstruction years between 1935 and 1954, in which luxury and sport vehicles were in relatively low demand and the business was only (barely) kept afloat via foreign sales.

Zephyr operates more-or-less independently from Vulksmotor as a whole; the workshop is empowered to determine its own priorities and set its own projects, with its ownership by Vulksmotor largely being a matter of technology- and profit-sharing, as well as occasional platform or material sharing.

Model Name Years Produced Size Class Notes
Pixie 1956 - present Sport Microcar
Geist 1924 - 1935
1950 - present		 Sport Minicompact Pre-war version was a mid-size sedan.
Ghost 1980 - present Sport Subcompact
Wraith 1924 - 1939
1958 - present		 Sport Compact
Phantom 1930 - 1935
1960 - present		 Mid-size sport
Revenant 1925 - 1935
1950 - present		 Full-size sport
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