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VW sales up 42.5 percent in February

Volkswagen of America reported today that sales soared 42.5 percent in February over the same month a year ago led by its compact Jetta and Chattanooga-made Passat.

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Volkswagen Passat sales surge though supplies are ‘constrained’

Volkswagen’s Chattanooga auto assembly plant is pressed to keep up with demand for the company’s fuel-sipping diesel version of its new Passat sedan, officials said Thursday.

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VW assessing possible hail damage to cars at Chattanooga plant

A Volkswagen official said Monday the automaker is bringing in experts to see if Passats awaiting shipment from its Chattanooga assembly plant were damaged by hail.

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Gun bills draw opposition from Volkswagen in Tennessee Senate committee

NASHVILLE — Volkswagen Chattanooga’s security chief today told senators the company is “very concerned” with National Rifle Association-drafted legislation that lets gun owners store guns in their...

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Volkswagen Chattanooga facility to host symphony concerts

Volkswagen of America said today that its Chattanooga facility will host five concerts by the Chattanooga Symphony and Orchestra, starting in September.

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Volkswagen gets cache of breaks in taxes

KINGSTON — Roane County dangled big incentives to land a huge Volkswagen regional distribution center, officials said after groundbreaking ceremonies Tuesday.

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VW eyeing largest solar park in state

Construction is to start soon on a solar park estimated to cost about $30 million that will supply a big chunk of power to Chattanooga's Volkswagen plant.

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Sales driving Volkswagen dealer expansions

With sales of the Chattanooga-made Passat in the fast lane, Village Volkswagen officials are ready for construction work expanding the local dealership to end.

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Volkswagen investment paying off with more jobs, officials say

Volkswagen officials Thursday called it "the magic number." To the hoorays of hundreds of VW workers at the automaker's Chattanooga plant, the company unveiled plans to add to their number by 1,000 by...

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Volkswagen Passat sales top 10,000 in March

Volkswagen said today it sold more of its Chattanooga-made Passat cars last month than what the company sold of its European-made Passats in all of 2010.

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VW contractor hiring more workers in Chattanooga

The staffing contractor for Volkswagen of America is seeking to immediately fill full-time contractor jobs at VW’s assembly plant in Chattanooga.

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Volkswagen Chattanooga students win gold

Two students of Volkswagen’s automotive mechatronics program in Chattanooga were awarded gold medals for their participation in the Tennessee State SkillsUSA competition in the area of mechatronics.

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Sales of Volkswagen's Chattanooga-made Passat to set new U.S. record

Sales of Volkswagen's Chattanooga-made Passat are expected to blow by the model's 11-year-old high mark and set a new U.S. record in 2012, an official said Thursday.

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VW labor group won’t pressure Chattanooga workers to join UAW

A top German union official will explain to hourly employees at Volkswagen's U.S. plant in early June that his group will not pressure them to join the United Auto Workers union, the automaker's top...

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Volkswagen eyes expansion in Chattanooga at Enterprise South

Just a year after the official opening of Chattanooga's Volks-wagen plant, the company and the city are making moves that suggest the potential for expansion of the factory and nearby supplier park.

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Volkswagen may build new midsize car in Chattanooga

Volkswagen of America’s chief said Wednesday that the Chattanooga plant could be the perfect site for producing a midsize utility vehicle, according to the Detroit Free Press.

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Volkswagen supplier holds jobs fair in Chattanooga

Evelyn Donegan works at the Pilgrim's Pride chicken processing plant in Chattanooga, but the company has announced it's planning layoffs.

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Volkswagen on pace for best year since 1973

Volkswagen is marking its best U.S. sales year since 1973, led by its redesigned Chattanooga-made Passat, a revamped Beetle and the high-volume Jetta, officials said Tuesday.

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Volkswagen suppliers plan to hire 100 full-time workers in Chattanooga area

Keeping pace with plans for more vehicle production at the Chattanooga Volkswagen plant, two suppliers are aiming to bring on 100 more full-time workers. About half of the jobs will be filled right...

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VW sales jump

With Volkswagen’s U.S. sales surging 62.5 percent in August over a year ago, the company is aiming for nearly a third of all Passats sold to hold its clean diesel engine.

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