Audi, Volkswagen's luxury division, plans to build a new factory in Georgia, its first in the United States. President Trump announced the project at a rally on Saturday. The $4 billion plant, located south of Macon, will have an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles.
Audi currently imports all U.S. vehicles from Europe and Mexico. A factory in Georgia would help the company reduce exposure to Trump's 25 percent import tariffs on foreign cars and parts. Volkswagen already operates a Chattanooga plant, but it produces only the Atlas SUV model.
Other Volkswagen models remain imported, primarily from Mexico. Audi will begin grading earth at the site this year, but full production will not start until 2031. The investment represents a significant shift in Audi's U.S. manufacturing strategy.
Source: New York Times Business · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing