Volkswagen Chattanooga says they will be reducing production of the ID.4 electric SUV and consequently putting “a small number of employees” on furlough.
According to a statement released by Volkswagen Chattanooga on Tuesday, around 160 employees will begin their furloughs next month.
“We are adjusting our ID.4 production in Chattanooga, which will result in a temporary furlough for a small number of employees beginning in late October,” the statement read. “We’re committed to supporting our team during this time and will supplement unemployment from the state of Tennessee, so affected employees will still receive 80 percent of their base compensation and continue to be covered by all current benefits. Affected employees were notified this morning.”
“This adjustment in no way changes our commitment to the ID.4, our growing EV portfolio, or our commitment to our Chattanooga team. This is a market-driven decision, based on aligning our production volume to market demand,” the company continued.
