Audi announced plans to build its first U.S. factory in Georgia
Audi plans its first U.S. production site at Georgia’s Middle Georgia Megasite, investing about $4 billion and expecting to create roughly 4,500 jobs. President Donald Trump announced the project at a Perry rally and said construction could begin next month; Audi says construction is scheduled for 2027. CEO Gernot Döllner cited growth ambitions and reducing tariff exposure.
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Audi plans to build its first U.S. factory in Georgia, a roughly $4 billion facility at the Middle Georgia Megasite that the company says will create about 4,500 jobs. Audi says construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with production starting in the early 2030s; Trump said construction could begin as early as next month. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner said the investment reflects ambitions to grow in the U.S. premium market and reduce exposure to tariffs. Audi imports all vehicles it sells in the United States from Europe or Mexico. CNBC reported that tariffs cost the company 1.2 billion euros last year.
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- The New York Times — Audi to Build Factory in Georgia, Trump Says - The New York Times
- CNBC — Audi: Tariffs, growth ambitions led to new $4 billion plant in U.S.
- Fox Business — Audi announces $4.2 billion new plant investment in Macon, Georgia | Fox Business
- ksl.com — Trump announces Audi will build $4B factory in Georgia | KSL.com
- georgia.gov — Gov. Kemp: Audi AG Selects Georgia to Invest $4 Billion in First US Manufacturing Facility | Governor Brian P. Kemp Office of the Governor
- audi.com — Audi to establish first U.S. production site in Georgia, investing $4 billion and creating 4,500 jobs | audi.com
Verifier’s note
Multiple results report Audi’s plan to invest about $4 billion in a Georgia factory, consistent with the proposed event and its timing. Audi’s and Georgia’s official announcements also confirm the plan.