Updated: VW announces SUV made in Chattanooga as part of second phase of North American growth strategy

URLhttp://www.nooga.com/167156/volkswagen-announces-s
SourceNooga.com
Date Published07/14/2014
Author NameChloe Morrison
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Volkswagen 2014
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Transplant
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):2000
Year reshoring announced:2014
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):900
Country(ies) from which reshored:Germany
City reshored to:Chattanooga
State(s) reshored to:TN
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredMidsize SUV
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Other, Proximity to market
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