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.
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleVW 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.
View ArticleGun 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...
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleVW 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.
View ArticleSales 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.
View ArticleVolkswagen 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...
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleVW 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.
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleSales 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.
View ArticleVW 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...
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleVolkswagen 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.
View ArticleVolkswagen 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...
View ArticleVW 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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