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VW to Produce EV Pickup Trucks in U.S. Under ‘Scout’ Nameplate

May 12, 2022

WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen plans to launch an EV pickup truck and “rugged SUV” in the U.S. market under the Scout nameplate.

Volkswagen to Invest $7 Billion in North America

March 23, 2022

HERNDON, VA— Volkswagen AG plans to invest $7.1 billion over the next five years in North America to boost its EV product portfolio, regional R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

VW Completes EV Transformation of Zwickau Factory

February 1, 2022

ZWICKAU, Germany—Volkswagen's plant here has been transformed into a state-of-the-art factory to mass-produce electric vehicles.

Volkswagen to Add 600 Jobs at TN Manufacturing Plant

March 13, 2020

CHATTANOOGA, TN — Volkswagen's $800 million Chattanooga plant expansion has begun and the factory aims to hire 600 more employees.

Volkswagen Hiring 380 More Employees for Tennessee Assembly Plant

January 13, 2020

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen is bringing on about 380 more workers for its assembly plant here as it ramps up assembly for its new Atlas Cross Sport SUV and refreshes its Atlas SUV. The added jobs are expected to put the company past the 4,000-employee mark.

VW to Invest $800 Million to Build New Electric Vehicle in US

January 16, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen will invest $800 million to make a new electric vehicle (EV) at its assembly plant here.

Ford, VW to Build Vans, Pickups in New Partnership

January 16, 2019

DETROIT—Ford and Volkswagen plan to build commercial vans and medium-sized pickup trucks together as early as 2022 as part of a new partnership.

Volkswagen Installs Metal 3D Printer at Wolfsburg Assembly Plant

November 20, 2018

WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen has installed a metal additive manufacturing system at its assembly plant here.

VW Chattanooga Hiring 600 More for Atlas Assembly

December 27, 2016

CHATTANOOGA , TN—Volkswagen will be hiring more than 600 people between now and mid-March to staff a new assembly line for its Atlas SUV.

VW Seeks to Block Order to Negotiate With UAW

September 6, 2016

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen of America is going to court to block an order that it negotiate a contract with the UAW for maintenance employees at its assembly plant here. The workers voted to unionize last year.

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