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    Volkswagen has been inseparably linked to Chattanooga, Tennessee since breaking ground on its world-class production facility in 2009 – generating economic growth and creating careers.
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    Volkswagen Chattanooga Economic Impact Facts

    Read the full Volkswagen Group of America Economic Impact Report here.

     

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    Volkswagen Group of America and its Dealers Support More Than 164K American Jobs

    Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) as well as its authorized, independent Volkswagen and Audi dealerships support 164,470 direct, indirect, and induced jobs and contribute nearly $44 billion in economic output across the U.S., according to a newly released study by Deloitte. The study, commissioned by VWGoA, highlights the company’s recent investments and growth since the last study in 2019.

     

    Proudly Assembled in Chattanooga

    Volkswagen of America, Inc. today debuted its newest brand campaign, “Proudly Assembled in Chattanooga.” This is a heartfelt and visually stunning tribute to its American workforce and the customer journeys that begin at Volkswagen’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

    The campaign—featuring the Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and fully-electric ID.4—takes viewers behind the scenes to where every drive begins: the factory floor. Through poetic storytelling and vivid imagery, “Proudly Assembled in Chattanooga” connects the soul of Volkswagen vehicles to the people and places that are responsible for them.

     

    Volkswagen Chattanooga Drives Environmental Stewardship: Innovative Outdoor Classroom

    Volkswagen Chattanooga is pioneering a transformative approach to corporate environmental responsibility, leveraging its manufacturing facility as a catalyst for community-wide conservation and environmental education. The automotive manufacturer demonstrates how industrial leadership can directly support environmental stewardship and youth education through strategic partnerships and an innovative outdoor classroom.

     

     

    Workforce Development & Education

     

    Volkswagen is working to improve the overall quality of life in the Volunteer State while ensuring a future quality workforce pool. One way Volkswagen is doing this is by offering workforce development programs. Learn more here.

     

     

    Volkswagen Group of America Continues Partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga

    Volkswagen Group of America is continuing with its fourth consecutive year of partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga through continued sponsorship of their 2025 Summer Camp. The omprehensive sponsorship supports over 1,000 local children ages six through 13 with programming that addresses critical community needs during the summer months.

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    Volkswagen's eLabs Empower Students Through Cutting-Edge Technology

    On Thursday, February 27, more than 150 local Chattanooga students participated in the VW eLabs showcase, hosted by the University of Tennessee. Students from the eLabs program arrived bright and early to share their innovative creations with the group. Under the leadership of the Public Education Foundation (PEF) in collaboration with Volkswagen Group of America, the state of Tennessee and Hamilton County Schools, eLabs empowers students to engage with emergent technologies such as automated manufacturing equipment, 3D printers, robotics, microcomputers, renewable energy kits and digital design tools.

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    Volkswagen Partners with Greater Washington Urban League

    Volkswagen Group of America partnered with the Greater Washington Urban League for the the fourth year of the Future Leaders in Mobility Program. This program invites high school students from historically underserved communities in the DMV region to apply for a week of learnings about a career in the automotive industry.

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