Volkswagen is reported to announced its decision to build its upcoming plant in North America. The final announcement will be made on July 8 and the plant will be chosen between two states Tennessee and Alabama.

This factory will play a key component in Volkswagen’s global expansion plan. The factory could be operational and producing cars as early as 2011, and it could be producing as many as 300,000 units per year seven years later. Building cars in North America would allow VW to price its cars more attractively, reduce shipping times and reduce importation taxes.

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