Volkswagen abandons ID.4 EV plans for shoppers in the U.S.

Volkswagen will stop making the all-electric ID.4 at its Chattanooga, Tennessee plant and shift the factory to build the gasoline-powered Atlas SUV.

The new Atlas is expected to reach U.S. dealerships by fall 2026, while remaining ID.4 inventory will be sold out over time.

ID.4 sales briefly improved after a 2023 update but later fell sharply, and demand weakened further after the federal EV tax credit ended.

Volkswagen says an updated ID.4 could eventually return to the U.S., but it has not set a timeline.