https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/volkswagen-electric-car-factory-chattanooga-tennessee/

"The US is one of the most important locations for us and producing electric cars in Chattanooga is a key part of our growth strategy in North America," Herbert Diess, Volkswagen CEO, said in a statement.

The first VW electric car to launch on the MEB platform will be the ID hatchback, which is roughly Golf-sized. It'll start production in Germany by the end of this year, but will not be sold in the US.