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Audi Invests $4 Billion in Georgia U.S. Plant

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Audi Builds Georgia Plant

Audi will build its first U.S. factory in Georgia, investing $4 billion.
President Donald Trump announced the project at a rally in Perry, Georgia.
Construction begins in 2027 with full production expected in the early 2030s.
The plant will create about 4,500 jobs and support local suppliers.
Annual capacity will reach up to 200,000 premium SUVs, likely the Q7, Q8 and Q9.

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History

Historical Context

After Volkswagen shut its Westmoreland plant in Pennsylvania in 1988, the company evaluated 398 sites and, in July 2008, selected Chattanooga, Tennessee. The $1 billion facility opened on May 24 2011, targeting 150,000 cars annually and receiving about $577 million in public incentives. Its success paved the way for later German and Japanese investments in the Southeast.

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Audi Builds Georgia Plant

Audi will build its first U.S. factory in Georgia, investing $4 billion.
President Donald Trump announced the project at a rally in Perry, Georgia.
Construction begins in 2027 with full production expected in the early 2030s.
The plant will create about 4,500 jobs and support local suppliers.
Annual capacity will reach up to 200,000 premium SUVs, likely the Q7, Q8 and Q9.

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