Volkswagen and Audi announced a $4 billion U.S. factory in Georgia
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Audi’s plan for a $4 billion SUV assembly plant in Georgia, and Audi confirmed it. The plant is expected to produce 200,000 SUVs annually, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and production in the early 2030s. Trump presented the project as evidence tariffs were encouraging foreign manufacturers to expand U.S. production.
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President Donald Trump announced at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday that Audi plans a $4 billion SUV assembly plant in the state; Audi has confirmed the project. The Volkswagen-owned company expects the facility to turn out 200,000 SUVs annually and employ roughly 4,500 people. Work is slated to start in 2027, and manufacturing is due to get underway in the early 2030s. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner said the company plans to bring its largest, most premium SUVs to the U.S. and described the factory as a long-term investment reflecting its belief in the American market. A U.S. official told Reuters the plant, planned for Macon, will assemble the Q7, Q8 and Q9 models. Trump credited his tariffs, arguing the investment would not have happened without them.
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- Deutsche Welle — Trump announces Audi will build $4 billion factory in US
- Hindustan Times — Trump announces Audi's $4 billion Georgia SUV plant, set to create 4,500 jobs | Hindustan Times
- biggo.com — Trump Announces $4 Billion Audi Plant in Georgia as Tariff Fight Intensifies — BigGo Finance
- autonews.com — $4 billion Audi U.S. plant to be built in Georgia - Automotive News
- investing.com — Trump touts $4 billion Audi plant in Georgia as he defends tariffs
Verifier’s note
Multiple results report Audi’s $4 billion Georgia factory plan, including its confirmation after Trump’s announcement. Results Reuters and CNBC only previewed an expected announcement, so they do not report the confirmed event.