Audi to Invest $4.2 Billion in Georgia Plant, Create 4,500 Jobs
WHO:
DW.com - Audi is owned by Volkswagen.
ABC News US - President Donald Trump announced Audi’s Georgia factory plan.
IJR - Audi is the company planning the factory; the plant is expected to create roughly 4,500 jobs.
WHAT:
DW.com - The planned plant is expected to assemble Audi Q7, Q8 and Q9 SUVs, according to a U.S. official who spoke to Reuters.
DW.com - Trump said, “Think of that. 200,000 cars a year. That's incredible,” and credited his tariff policies for Audi’s decision.
DW.com - Audi said the investment would create approximately 4,500 jobs.
ABC News US - Trump announced that Audi will build a new auto factory in Georgia.
IJR - Audi plans to invest about $4 billion in its first U.S. factory.
IJR - The factory is expected to build up to 200,000 premium SUVs per year and create roughly 4,500 jobs.
WHERE:
DW.com - Trump announced the plant at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia.
ABC News US - The planned auto factory will be in Georgia.
IJR - Audi’s planned first U.S. factory will be in Georgia.
WHEN:
IJR - Construction is expected to begin in 2027.
IJR - Production is targeted for the early 2030s.
WHY:
DW.com - Trump said his tariff policies led Audi to decide to build the plant in the United States.
DW.com - The announcement came as Trump sought to boost Republican candidates in the battleground state ahead of the midterm elections.
IJR - The project is intended to expand Audi’s U.S. business and strengthen its competitiveness through local production.
HOW:
IJR - Audi plans to strengthen its U.S. business and competitiveness by producing vehicles locally at the Georgia factory.
(UPDATED October 25, 2026 13:05 UTC)
Audi plans to invest about $4 billion in its first U.S. factory, a new plant in Georgia that President Trump announced at a campaign rally in Perry. The facility is expected to assemble Audi Q7, Q8 and Q9 SUVs, with production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles a year. Audi says the project will create approximately 4,500 jobs. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with production targeted for the early 2030s. The plant is intended to expand Audi’s U.S. business and strengthen its competitiveness by making vehicles locally. Trump credited his tariff policies for Audi’s decision, saying the company’s investment would bring car production to the United States. The announcement came as he sought to support Republican candidates in Georgia, a battleground state ahead of the midterm elections.
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(UPDATED October 25, 2026 05:01 UTC)
President Trump has announced that Audi plans to build its first U.S. auto factory in Georgia, a major investment in local vehicle production. Audi expects to invest about $4 billion in the plant, which could produce up to 200,000 premium SUVs each year. The project is also expected to create roughly 4,500 jobs. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with production targeted for the early 2030s. The factory is part of Audi’s effort to expand its business in the United States and strengthen its competitiveness. By building vehicles locally, the company aims to serve the U.S. market through production based in Georgia. Audi’s plans represent a significant new manufacturing project for the state, with the plant’s output and workforce still described in terms of expectations.