VW begins U.S. production of EV compact SUV in Tennessee

A technical worker cleans the paint within the ultimate inspection on the manufacturing line for the electrical Volkswagen mannequin ID.4, in Zwickau, Germany, September 18, 2020. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel/File Photograph

July 26 (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) mentioned Tuesday it has begun U.S meeting of its electrical compact SUV ID.4 at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The German automaker mentioned it plans to ship ID.4 SUVs produced in Tennessee as early as October and can ramp up manufacturing to 7,000 automobiles per 30 days by the top of 2022. VW is actively hiring greater than 1,000 new manufacturing staff by way of the top of the yr and plans to additional enhance U.S. EV manufacturing subsequent yr.

VW introduced in 2019 it was investing $800 million within the manufacturing facility to construct EVs. The SUVs have batteries provided by SK Innovation (096770.KS) produced in Georgia. The automaker has delivered 190,000 ID.4 automobiles worldwide because it launched the car in 2021.

Reporting by David Shepardson, Modifying by Louise Heavens

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