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VW 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 adjusts its strategy in the United States. Leave ID.4 and prioritize high-volume models like Atlas to sustain its growth
UPDATE: Volkswagen stops production of ID.4 in Chattanooga due to declining sales, union says
Volkswagen stated that hourly employees specifically engaged in ID.4 roles will be reassigned to other positions within the Chattanooga plant, with positions assigned based on seniority and in consultation with the union.
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