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The new Volkswagen Beetle is seen at the 1998 North American International Auto Show in Detroit January 5, 1998. (UPI/Bill Pugliano/File) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 15 (UPI) -- Volkswagen AG said Tuesday it would build a $991.4 million automobile plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Volkswagen, with 2 percent of the U.S. auto market, said the plant would begin production in 2011 and help the company triple its U.S. sales, the Nashville Tennessean reported. The state did not release details of the incentive plan offered to the company, but a Volkswagen statement said incentives were "tied to job creation and capital investment," the report said. "Additional support includes assistance for public infrastructure and job training," the company said. "Chattanooga is an excellent fit for the Volkswagen culture, having an exceptional quality... [read full story]
