Audi Plans $4 Billion Georgia Factory, Pending VW Approval

Audi plans to invest about $4 billion in a factory near Macon, Georgia, with capacity for up to 200,000 vehicles a year and approximately 4,500 jobs. The proposed plant would be the German automaker’s first dedicated U.S. production site, but the investment is not final and requires approval from Volkswagen’s supervisory board. President Donald Trump announced the plan at a rally in Perry on October 24, presenting it as evidence that his tariffs are bringing manufacturing to the United States. Audi Chief Executive Gernot Döllner, who appeared with Trump, said the company had reached its plan after months of preparation and described the project as a long-term investment in the American market. Audi intends to build its largest and most premium sport utility vehicles at the Georgia facility. A U.S. official said the planned models include the Q7, Q8 and Q9. Audi has said the plant’s annual capacity would reach up to 200,000 vehicles and that the project would create about 4,500 jobs. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with production expected in the early 2030s. Georgia officials identify 2031 as the target for the start of full production. The site was selected in...