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We’re well on our way

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 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 charging the battery on the charging station

EV? Oui!

Back in 2015, we became the first automaker to sign the Paris Agreement. Just like that, our road towards climate neutrality and an electric future began.

An image of the Canadian flag within an icon of a battery.

Nice partnership, eh?

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Volkswagen Group and the Canadian government is a symbolic first step in Volkswagen’s efforts to develop a complete supply chain for EV battery production, right here in Canada. Check out more on this historic plan in this quick video.

Some electrifying news

We are thrilled to share that Volkswagen Group and PowerCo will be building a battery cell factory in St. Thomas, Ont, putting Canada and its workers in the fast lane of Volkswagen’s global shift to electric mobility.

Find out moreOpen external link about this historic announcement.

The award-winning 2024 ID.4, an IIHS "Top Safety Pick," is parked in front of a white house, and two adults and two children are walking on the driveway towards the vehicle.

And the awards go to…

The ID.4 does it again with a 2024 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK. We’re proud to be recognized for keeping you safe on the road, so you can enjoy the 2024 ID.4 knowing it has your back.

An ID.4 undergoing a wheel inspection

VW EVs built in North America

Our EV plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee is up-and-running with about 7,000 EVs in production each month. 

An orange ID.Buzz parked to an orange VW Microbus

A future classic

Look familiar? Yep, this bus is making a comeback. Only now, it’s reimagined with an electric twist. Get a closer look at the all-new ID. Buzz here.

So, Canada, where do we go from here?

We don’t have any plans of slowing down, that’s for sure. More EVs are starting to come up from Chattanooga. More exciting models are set to join our EV lineup by 2025. More work and innovations are being done across the board as we move closer towards our exciting electric future. It’s going to be a fun ride. Hop in.

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