Volkswagen to open its first North American EV battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont.

URLhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/volkswagen-e
SourceCBC
Date Published03/13/2023
Author NameColin Butler
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Volkswagen
Parent companyVolkswagen AG
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):2500
Year reshoring announced:2023
Country(ies) from which reshored:Germany
City reshored to:St. Thomas, Ontario
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components
Product(s) reshoredEV Batteries
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training
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