NSU Motorenwerke

NSU Motorenwerke AG

Trade name	NSU
Industry	Automotive
Predecessor	D-Rad
Founded	1873
Founder	Christian Schmidt
Defunct	1969 1977
Fate	Acquired by Volkswagen, merged with Auto Union to create Audi, production of high-end Audis
Successor	Audi
Headquarters	Neckarsulm , Germany
Products	Knitting machines, automobiles, motorcycles, mopeds and scooters

NSU Motorenwerke AG, or NSU, was a German manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles and pedal cycles, founded in 1873. Acquired by Volkswagen Group in 1969, VW merged NSU with Auto Union, creating Audi NSU Auto Union AG, ultimately Audi. The name NSU originated as an abbreviation of "Neckarsulm", the city where NSU was located.^[1]