New Ontario Volkswagen EV battery plant to create 3,000 jobs

A massive new Volkswagen electric-vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario will create up to 3,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs in the region.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and top brass from the German automaker are unveiling details of the new Volkswagen "gigafactory" that will be built in St. Thomas, Ont. 

Volkswagen, the world's largest automaker, will invest $7 billion in the electric-vehicle battery plant, which will be operated by its company, PowerCo.

"We've landed the largest auto investment in the province's history," said Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli.