Volkswagen Delays Ontario Battery Plant by Two Years to 2029

Volkswagen's subsidiary PowerCo Canada said production at its Ontario battery plant will now start in 2029, two years later than planned. The automaker also confirmed the ID. Buzz will skip the 2027 model year in the U.S., returning as an updated 2028 model in the first half of next year. U.S. tariffs and the trade war are cited as key factors.

• PowerCo Canada's Ontario battery plant delayed two years to 2029
• ID. Buzz skips model year 2027, returns to U.S. as 2028 model
• 25% U.S. tariffs and trade war cited as main factors
• VW plants in Mexico and Chattanooga also hit by tariffs