New Volkswagen Chattanooga lab to test EV batteries under harshest conditions

VW Chattanooga battery lab — Volkswagen test engineer Charlie Abend demonstrates the thermal shock testing chamber at the automaker's new battery lab in Chattanooga. (LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE)

June 08, 2022 03:01 PM

CHATTANOOGA — A $22 million laboratory that Volkswagen of America has opened here as part of its massive assembly complex seeks to speed up extreme testing of battery packs for its upcoming line of locally produced electric vehicles.

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