VW Could Build Up to 50 Million Electric Cars

Chattanooga TN November 12, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen could build up to 50 million electric cars on its new electric vehicle platform and is looking at expanding its manufacturing footprint in the United States, Chief Executive Herbert Diess said. "We set up the plant in Chattanooga always with the idea to be able to grow it, to mirror it," Diess said. "The plant is still too small, and we are considering different options - it might be electric cars, it might be a different derivative of the Atlas (SUV) - it's still open."

According to Reuters, Volkswagen and Ford are looking at expanding cooperation, mainly in commercial vehicles. "What we're talking about is sharing a few platforms and manufacturing sites there, which makes sense. And within the dialogue, we are also touching other options, but this will be the main focus if we come to a conclusion."

VW is open to licensing its MEB electric car platform to third party manufacturers, he reiterated, explaining that was a way to ramp up economies of scale.