Volkswagen of America on Wednesday reported that sales in the April through June period fell 29% over the same time last year as the coronavirus-related lockdowns weighed on automakers.
Sales of the Chattanooga-made Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs also fell in the period, down 25%, according to the automaker.
But sales of the Passat sedan, also built in Chattanooga, rose 11% compared to the same period a year ago, the company said.
The German carmaker, which employs about 3,800 people in Chattanooga, reported that SUVs were a record 60% of all sales in the quarter.
Year to date, Volkswagen of America reported sales of 145,008 vehicles were down 22% versus the first half of 2019.
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