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Audi Plans $4 Billion Georgia SUV Plant, Creating 4,500 Jobs

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC · How we work

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Audi CEO Gernot Döllner announced a $4 billion plant in Perry, Georgia that will produce up to 200,000 SUVs yearly.
The investment is expected to create about 4,500 jobs.
IG Metall head Christiane Benner called President Donald Trump’s rally appearance “embarrassing” and a breach of Audi’s rule.
Construction is slated to start in 2027, pending Volkswagen supervisory-board approval where workers hold half the seats.

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Audi CEO Gernot Döllner announced a $4 billion plant in Perry, Georgia that will produce up to 200,000 SUVs yearly.
The investment is expected to create about 4,500 jobs.
IG Metall head Christiane Benner called President Donald Trump’s rally appearance “embarrassing” and a breach of Audi’s rule.
Construction is slated to start in 2027, pending Volkswagen supervisory-board approval where workers hold half the seats.