Chattanooga Facts

PLANT

• Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Tri-state area bordering Georgia and Alabama
• 1,400 acres (5.6 km2)
• ^{3,442,350 ft²} under roof
• Expansion represents a 26.36% increase in square footage
• Employs Approximately 3,800
• Currently produces the Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Atlas

ENVIRONMENT

• Protected wetlands on site create natural animal and plant habitats
• LED lighting used throughout the facility saves approximately 262,500 kilowatt-hours annually compared to florescent lighting
• Approximately 12 million kilowatt-hours of energy is generated annually by 33,000 solar panels.
• Click here for Environmental & Energy Management System Policy Statement

EMPLOYEE AMENITIES

• Near-site medical, dental, vision and rehabilitation services available through partnership with Erlanger.
• Child care center adjacent to the plant
• Health and Fitness Center located in the plant
• Financial and volunteer support of local charities
• Diversity Advisory Committee

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

• Robotronics Program
• Automation Mechatronics Program
• Mechatronics Akademie High School Program

MILESTONES

01/14/2019 – MEB production and expansion announcement
10/05/2018 – 100,000th Atlas assembled
07/15/2018 – 10th Anniversary of factory announcement
05/07/2018 – 700,000th Passat assembled
03/19/2018 – Five-Passenger SUV announcement
05/18/2017 – First Customer Atlas Delivered
12/14/2016 – 2018 Atlas Start of Production
09/21/2015 – 2016 Passat Facelift Public Reveal
08/31/2015 - 2016 Passat Facelift Start of Production
07/22/2015 - 500,000th Passat Built
01/01/2015 - Midsize SUV Expansion Commences
07/14/2014 - Midsize SUV Announcement
08/13/2013 - Volkswagen Academy Inaugural Graduation Ceremony
05/23/2013 - 250,000th Passat produced
01/23/2013 - Power-up of Volkswagen Chattanooga Solar Park
07/28/2012 - ISO 14001 and ISO 50001
05/31/2012 - 100,000th Passat produced
12/01/2011 - LEED Platinum certification of Plant and Academy
07/29/2011 - 2000th employee hired
05/24/2011 - Grand Opening of Volkswagen Chattanooga plant
04/18/2011 - First customer car rolled off assembly line
04/07/2011 - ISO 9001 status confirmed by external auditor
01/09/2011 - Static Launch of the new Passat at NAIAS Detroit
09/30/2010 - Opening of Supplier Park
08/23/2010 - 1,000th employee hired
06/04/2010 - Opening of Volkswagen Academy
02/03/2009 - Start of Construction
07/15/2008 - Announcement of Chattanooga Factory

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