US President Donald Trump announced Audi's plans to build its first plant in America. The event took place at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, on 24 October 2026.
The German automaker is investing about 4–4,2 billion dollars in the facility in the Macon area. The plant will be located at the Middle Georgia Megasite and will create roughly 4500 jobs.
Each year, up to 200 thousand premium SUVs will be assembled there — the Q7, Q8 and Q9 models. Production is geared toward the North American market.
Construction will begin in 2027, and full-scale vehicle production in the early 2030s. Audi previously had no assembly capacity of its own in the US, unlike other German brands.
Trump linked the company's decision to the imposed tariffs on automobiles, steel and components. According to him, the policy of protecting American manufacturing stimulates such investments.
Audi's leadership emphasized its long-term faith in the American market. The company also plans additional assembly in neighboring South Carolina.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Audi CEO Gernot Döllner confirmed the choice of the state owing to access to the market, suppliers and a skilled workforce. How will this project affect the local economy in the coming years?
