Workers inspecting a VW vehicle in the Chattanooga plant.

We are Volkswagen Chattanooga

Invested in our people

5,500 careers and counting

Invested in our community

$4.3 billion spent in Chattanooga 
since 2009

Invested in driving our industry forward

Producing the vehicles American families love driving

Chattanooga employee working on exterior of red Volkswagen.
Our commitment

At Volkswagen, we are committed to investing in America, in our communities, and most importantly, in our people, and we deliver on our promises. Volkswagen has been inseparably linked to Chattanooga, Hamilton County and Tennessee since breaking ground on our world-class production facility in 2009 – generating economic growth and creating careers. We are proud to partner with hundreds of dealers and serve millions of customers across North America through our Chattanooga plant, which produces vehicles that American families love driving. We are proud to provide good paying jobs for the 5,500 hard-working employees powering our plant.

Chattanooga manufacturing facts

Learn more about our Chattanooga plant and what it means to work for Volkswagen.

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Chattanooga Manufacturing Facts
Chattanooga Plant in the news

  • Driving Our Economy Forward: Volkswagen Public Education

    The Chattanooga Fab Institute, a joint partnership between the Public Education Foundation, Volkswagen group of America and Hamilton County Schools, brings 175 teachers from 17 states to come and get hands-on experience in the Volkswagen E-Labs here in our community.

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  • Volkswagen's 2024 Atlas, Cross Sport, And ID.4 Secure Top Spots In Cars.com Car Seat Checks

    The 2024 Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 have been named among Cars.com’s 2024 Best Cars for Car Seats.

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  • Looking back on Volkswagen’s 2008 announcement that the automaker planned to create 2,000 jobs in Chattanooga

    The VW plant has met and exceeded the company's 2008 projections, and continues to expand.

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Volkswagen statements

  • Statement on the kickoff of UAW negotiations

    We kicked off negotiations with the UAW this morning and listened to their 800 demands. We are getting to work reviewing each of the demands in detail. We are committed to hearing our employees’ feedback and reaching a deal that improves their experience. These negotiations are unprecedented, and we recognize our agreement will establish a new model for a contract of this kind. We will work collaboratively and creatively with the UAW to take a fresh approach and reach a deal that is specifically right for our employees and families, our plant and our community.

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  • Joint Statement from UAW and Volkswagen on Certification of Election Results in Chattanooga

    The National Labor Relations Board has certified the results of the election in which Volkswagen Chattanooga employees voted for representation by the United Auto Workers.

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  • Volkswagen workers vote for union representation in Chattanooga

    Volkswagen Chattanooga workers voted in favor of union representation in their workplace this week.

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Inside Chattanooga
VW Summer Camp in Chattanooga, TN.

‘It’s the local technology and the learning beyond the technology that makes our camp special’: Spotlight on VW Summer Camp

This summer, 50 local students participated in the VW Summer Camp held where they received instruction from employees on robotronics, electric vehicle manufacturing and more.

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Helium balloon with VW logo.

Inside Chattanooga: Celebrating Family

More than 6,000 VW employees and their families came together to celebrate family day with local artists, BMX bike stunts, VW test drives, rides, face painting, factory tours and more.

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