VW is fearful before punitive tariffs – and is million in US plant

wants to build cars in the face of the threat of U.S. tariffs on import Volkswagen electric cars in the US: VW is around 700 million euros for the production of electricity in your plant in Chattanooga.

in 2022 to there roles, with the city site ID Crozz cart the first full-electric model on the Basis of the VW electric kit from the Band, as the group chief Herbert Diess announced on Monday in Detroit.

concerns about the economy, and the customs dispute expressed at the same time, the mood on the largest North American auto show. The German sector is the trade policy of the Trump government with great concern and calls for an end to the transatlantic customs dispute.

"We fight for market shares"

"The decision our US manufacturing facility for electric vehicles in Chattanooga to settle, is an essential part of the growth strategy of Volkswagen in North America," said Diess. "We are fighting for market share in the United States."

Long has the company had left open the question of whether it is converting the plant in Tennessee for electric vehicles. Chattanooga is considered to be comparatively underutilized. The E-Bulli ID Buzz is to be offered in the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump, who sees his country from trading partners unfairly treated, threatened with high special duties on import cars. This would burden the industry.

with the Expansion of the plant Chattanooga up to 1000 direct jobs and further Jobs at suppliers in the Region, would be Volkswagen informed. World's eight factories in Europe, North America and China, the use of the VW electric kit for the construction of E-cars to emerge in the next few years.

(oli/sda)

Created: 14.01.2019, 23:53 PM