Audi Looks to Build First Ever U.S. Plant

German automaker Audi has announced plans to build its first ever manufacturing plant in the U.S. in Macon, Georgia, despite ongoing financial troubles from parent company Volkswagen.

According to an October 25 release, Audi will invest $4 billion to build a Georgia facility capable of producing up to 200,000 vehicles annually, with roughly half of that capacity set aside for sale in the U.S. Construction is set to begin in 2027, with the plant scheduled to open in the early 2030s. Once it's up and running, the company says, the facility will produce Audi's Q7, Q8 and Q9 SUV models.

"The United States is one of the world's most important premium markets, and we have not yet realized our full potential," said Audi chairman of the board of management Gernot Döllner. "This is about building a stronger Audi business in America — not only about building a factory."

The new U.S. plant was first announced by President Donald Trump at a midterm election rally in Georgia on October 24. Trump was joined on stage by Döllner, who described the decision as years in the making. Ahead of the midterms, Republicans have faced growing criticism over Trump administration policies that have failed to deliver on a promised revival of domestic manufacturing, and have instead been blamed for rising inflation, record high gas prices, and a widening trade deficit.

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