Tennessee could be at a competitive disadvantage in a battle with Alabama over a proposed Volkswagen plant if government financial incentives turn out to be the key factor in the automaker's decision on where to build the facility.
Volkswagen said in April that it would decide in July whether to build a U.S. assembly facility, and that if it does, the plant would be built in Tennessee, Alabama or Michigan. The company has not commented on the deal since.
(As a sidebar to the article linked here, I would like to comment that I think VW should look long and hard at producing the Scirocco in the US for our consumption and enjoyment)
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