Audi to Build $4 Billion Factory in Georgia
Source reports published 25 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 2:44 pm AEST
Volkswagen’s Audi brand will construct a $4 billion assembly plant in Macon, Georgia, USA. The factory will produce 200,000 SUVs annually and create approximately 4,500 jobs, according to Audi and US officials.
What happened
- US President Donald Trump announced that Audi will build a $4 billion assembly plant in Georgia, USA.
- The plant is scheduled to begin construction next year, with production starting in the early 2030s.
- It will produce the Audi Q7, Q8, and Q9 SUVs.
- Audi’s chief executive, Gernot Döllner, joined Trump at a campaign rally to announce the factory.
- Volkswagen stated that the investment will create approximately 4,500 jobs.
- The company plans to shift some production from Bratislava in Slovakia.
- Trump attributed the decision to his tariff policies, while Volkswagen acknowledged that tariffs have created a ‘significant burden’ and restricted international trade.
- Audi has also shifted some production of its cheaper cars from Mexico to the US.
Original reporting
- Deutsche Welle: Trump announces Audi will build $4 billion factory in US
2026-10-25T04:44:45.498000+00:00 - Guardian: Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at home
2026-10-25T00:00:00+00:00