US EditionVW to Stop Making Its Top Electric Vehicle in the US
Volkswagen will keep selling current ID.4 inventory as it shifts Chattanooga capacity to the higher-volume Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, citing weak EV demand.
- On Thursday, April 9, 2026, Volkswagen announced it will cease ID.4 production at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant this month, shifting focus to higher-volume gas-powered SUVs, the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport.
- Volkswagen cited a "challenging time" for the U.S. electric vehicle market, stating the EV sector requires "measured decisions" to navigate unpredictable consumer demand and ongoing market headwinds.
- ID.4 sales declined 62% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the Atlas remains the brand's second-best-selling model; existing ID.4 inventory is expected to support customer demand into 2027.
- Kevin Gotinsky, director of the UAW Transnational Department, confirmed all hourly team members will remain employed through role transfers, stating workers "aren't being left behind" due to union contract protections.
- Volkswagen will launch production of a redesigned 2027 Atlas this summer with fall sales, while reiterating plans for a future updated ID.4 without providing a specific release timeline.
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Volkswagen stops ID.4 production at Chattanooga plant
Volkswagen has announced they are stopping ID.4 production at the Chattanooga plant. This comes as the company wants to prioritize the launch of the new 2027 Atlas. “The EV market continues to challenge the industry, requiring measured decisions throughout the last few years to navigate this unpredictability. As part of the focus toward higher‑volume products that meet market demand, Volkswagen will no longer assemble the ID.4 in Chattanooga sta…
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