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Chattanooga-built vehicle makes Cars.com American-made top 3

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Visitors applaud during the launch of the Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV at the Chattanooga assembly plant on Oct. 14, 2022.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Visitors applaud during the launch of the Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV at the Chattanooga assembly plant on Oct. 14, 2022. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Visitors applaud during the launch of the Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV at the Chattanooga assembly plant on Oct. 14, 2022.

By Mike Pare 2 min read

The Chattanooga-made Volkswagen ID.4 has been named a top 3 vehicle in an American-made ranking by Cars.com.

The latest ranking of the battery-powered SUV is the second consecutive year it has appeared in the Cars.com top 10, and it’s up from sixth in 2023, according to the automaker.

Cars.com’s independent index ranks how American a vehicle is deemed. The index is based on five factors: assembly location, parts sourcing as determined by the American Automobile Labeling Act, U.S. factory employment relative to vehicle production, and engine and transmission sourcing, according to Cars.com.

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Pablo Di Si, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen of America, said the Cars.com ranking validates the automaker’s commitment to Chattanooga and its 5,500 employees.