# Volkswagen of America, Inc.

> Volkswagen of America is the U.S. operating company that adapts a German mass-market marque for American roads. It sells a broad car and SUV lineup through more than 600 independent dealers, supports owners with financing, service, warranties and connected software, and anchors local production in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its advantage is an unusually deep bench: recognizable design, affordable performance cars, family-size American products, EVs with nostalgic pull, and the scale of the global Volkswagen Group.

- **Founded:** 1955
- **Headquarters:** Reston, Virginia, United States
- **Team size:** Approximately 4,400 employees; LinkedIn displayed 4,319 associated employees in August 2026.
- **Products:** Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan and Taos, Jetta and Jetta GLI, Golf GTI and Golf R, ID.4
- **Notable:** Founded its U.S. operating company in 1955 and built a national brand around the Beetle and Microbus., Opened vehicle assembly in Chattanooga in 2011 and later added ID.4 electric-vehicle production., Produced the one-millionth Atlas-family SUV in Chattanooga in 2026.

## Products & services

- **Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport** — American-focused midsize SUVs; Atlas offers three-row family utility and both are assembled in Chattanooga.
- **Tiguan and Taos** — Compact SUV offerings aimed at mainstream U.S. households; Tiguan is one of the brand's U.S. volume leaders.
- **Jetta and Jetta GLI** — Compact sedans spanning practical daily transport and a higher-performance GLI variant.
- **Golf GTI and Golf R** — Performance hatchbacks that carry Volkswagen's enthusiast and European-driving credentials.
- **ID.4** — Battery-electric compact SUV assembled in Chattanooga for the U.S. market.
- **ID. Buzz** — Battery-electric people mover that reinterprets the Volkswagen Microbus for up to seven occupants.
- **myVW and connected services** — Mobile and in-vehicle services for vehicle status, service history, dealership preferences, roadside assistance and eligible remote features.
- **Ownership and financial services** — Financing, leasing, protection plans, scheduled maintenance, roadside assistance, warranties, recalls, parts and dealer service support.

## Achievements

- Founded its U.S. operating company in 1955 and built a national brand around the Beetle and Microbus.
- Opened vehicle assembly in Chattanooga in 2011 and later added ID.4 electric-vehicle production.
- Produced the one-millionth Atlas-family SUV in Chattanooga in 2026.
- Volkswagen Group of America and its dealer network supported more than 164,000 U.S. jobs and nearly $44 billion in annual economic activity according to a company-commissioned 2024 study.
- The 2025 ID. Buzz earned a five-star overall NHTSA safety rating, joining six other 2025 Volkswagen models with five-star overall ratings.
- The ID. Buzz was named a finalist for the 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award.
- Chattanooga employees ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with the UAW in February 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Volkswagen unveiled the second-generation Atlas Cross Sport, with Chattanooga assembly and U.S. arrival planned for early 2027.
- **2026-08** — Volkswagen Academy celebrated 27 Chattanooga apprentices earning associate degrees in mechatronics or electric-vehicle engineering technology.
- **2026-05** — Volkswagen marked 15 years of vehicle assembly in Chattanooga and celebrated one million Atlas-family SUVs built there.
- **2026-04** — The all-new 2027 Atlas debuted in New York with a redesigned cabin, 282-horsepower engine and updated driver-assistance features.
- **2026-02** — Chattanooga employees ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with the UAW.
- **2026-01** — Volkswagen reported 2025 U.S. sales down 13 percent year over year after a 19.8 percent fourth-quarter decline.
- **2025-11** — The 2025 ID. Buzz received a five-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vw.com/en.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/volkswagen-of-america-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vw
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Volkswagen
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vw/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VW
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vw

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Last updated: 2026-08-13