Audi to build $4bn Georgia plant, Trump credits tariffs
Briefing by News4U · First published
Audi will invest $4bn in its first US plant in Macon, Georgia, creating 4,500 jobs and producing up to 200,000 SUVs annually from the early 2030s.
Audi will invest about $4 billion in its first US plant at the Middle Georgia Megasite near Macon, Georgia, with construction starting in 2027 and series production targeted for the early 2030s, creating around 4,500 jobs and an annual capacity of up to 200,000 large SUVs, mainly the Q7, Q8 and Q9 models. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The announcement was made on 24 October 2026 at a Trump campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, where CEO Gernot Döllner joined the president; Trump attributed the decision to his tariffs, which Reuters said cost Audi about 1.2 billion euros last year, while Audi cited long-term US market growth, infrastructure and supplier base. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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