Volkswagen stops ID.4 production at Chattanooga plant

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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 starting mid-April 2026. Model Year 2026 ID.4 will remain available to customers in the U.S. through current inventory which we expect will support customer demand into 2027.”

– Volkswagen says.

Volkswagen says they have informed employees and the local union of the upcoming production strategy.

They say hourly team members currently supporting ID.4‑specific roles will be transferred to other positions within the plant based on seniority and in consultation with the local union.

“Today, Volkswagen announced it will no longer produce the ID.4 due to declining sales. Thanks to UAW members fighting for layoff protections in their recently ratified collective bargaining agreement, workers at the plant aren’t being left behind. All workers will remain employed while the company determines the path to the next model. A union contract is only as strong as its job security clause—and this hard-fought agreement delivers.”

– UAW Transnational Department Kevin Gotinsky said.