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Audi plans its first U.S. plant in Georgia
Audi said in a Saturday press release that it plans to establish its first U.S. plant in Georgia, with the site expected to rank among its largest production footprints globally.
President Trump announced a new Audi factory while campaigning in Georgia on Saturday. The announcement came almost a week before November's midterm elections.
Audi said in a Saturday press release that it plans to establish its first U.S. plant in Georgia. The company described the proposed site as a major step in its global growth strategy and said it would be among its largest production footprints worldwide.
Trump said Audi had committed to invest $4.2 billion in Macon, Georgia, and that construction would begin next month. He said the planned factory would produce 200,000 cars a year.
Audi gave a different construction timetable in its own release: the company said work on the plant would start next year.
Audi of America President Vito Paladino said in the release that the company was building its future in America. He described a broader U.S. strategy focused on becoming a more significant participant in that market.