Audi plans its first U.S. car factory, a $4.2 billion plant in Georgia
President Trump announced at a Saturday rally in Perry, Georgia, that Audi will invest $4.2 billion in a plant near Macon, Georgia, the German automaker's first U.S. factory. Audi said in a release that the plant will create about 4,500 jobs, with construction beginning next year and production in the early 2030s. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner joined Trump on stage and called it a long-term investment.
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Why it matters
Audi says the plant will create about 4,500 jobs in middle Georgia. It would be the first Audi car factory in the United States, with construction starting next year and production in the early 2030s.
Sources
- AFP via Gulf News: Trump says Audi to invest $4.2B in its first US auto plant
- Fox Business: Audi announces $4.2 billion new plant in Macon, Georgia
- Atlanta News First: Trump rally in central Georgia
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