The St. Thomas Battery Cell Gigafactory is on the way

Volkswagen Group and PowerCo SE came together with the Government of Canada, Ontario and the municipal government to announce more exciting details for its first ever North American EV battery cell gigafactory, right here in St. Thomas, Ontario.

Plug in to the latest

It’s an exciting time in the world of electric vehicles. Check out the current EV news that has us feeling good.

We’re well on our way

We’re well on our way

Two females looking out into the distance

Now that we’ve fully set our sights on a fun, exciting electric future for all, we feel like we’re off to a pretty good start.

The Grass Station at Collision, with an ID.4 and ID. Buzz parked inside.

Inviting people to imagine an all-electric future

Take a look at what we got up to at Collision, North America's fastest-growing tech conference. We made a big impression, with our full-sized Grass Station installation to help imagine a world beyond fossil fuels.

A blue and white Volkswagen ID. Buzz

Follow the ID. Buzz across Canada

This September, the ID. Buzz made an appearance at some exciting events across the country. Read all about this electrifying road trip and find out where the ID. Buzz will pop up next.

Gigafactory

The St. Thomas Battery Cell Gigafactory is on the way

On April 21, 2023, Volkswagen Group and PowerCo SE came together with the Government of Canada, Ontario and the municipal government to announce more exciting details for its first ever North American EV battery cell gigafactory, right here in St. Thomas, Ontario.

A top view of an electric vehicle driving down the road surrounded by trees

Our North American EV plant is officially up and running

Our plant in Chattanooga is open, and ID.4 production is ramping up. See why this is exciting news for Canada.

A snowy parking lot

Canadian winter meet German-engineered EV

Living through finger-numbing weather, slippery roads and what feels like never-ending snowfalls. Hats off to you, Canadians – you sure are winter pros, and we aim to keep it that way. That’s why Volkswagen EVs are designed to live up to your reputation.

The VW ID.4 driving down a road between grass and hay.

Driving Toward a Guinness World Record

As it happens, there are already quite a few Guinness World Records related to Volkswagen. For example, The First Car to Sell 20 Million Units (VW Beetle in 1981), The Most People in a VW Campervan (50), and The Largest Volkswagen Parade (2,728 cars).

Meet the ID. Family

The silver 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 in the forest during fall

The ID.4

The one that started it all for us in Canada. Our very first all-electric cross-over SUVW. Exciting news alert – orders are open once again.

Blue ID. Buzz on the beach

The ID. Buzz

That’s right, our classic bus is making a comeback. Only now, it’s reimagined with an electric twist. Keep an eye out for its Canadian arrival in 2024.

The ID.7

Meet our first-ever all-electric sedan – the ID.7. Complete with a sleek fastback silhouette, quality finishes, refined interior options, and fun-to-drive performance. 

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