Audi announces $4.2 billion new plant investment in Macon, Georgia
President Donald Trump announced that Audi will invest $4.2 billion to build its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Macon, Georgia. The facility is expected to create 4,500 jobs and produce 200,000 premium SUVs annually.
Why it matters
Represents a significant industrial investment in the U.S. automotive sector with potential economic impacts for the region.
President Donald Trump announced a massive $4.2 billion investment by German automaker Audi during a campaign rally in Georgia on Saturday, touting plans for a new manufacturing plant that he said would produce 200,000 vehicles annually. Speaking during a campaign event in Perry, Trump said construction on the new plant could begin as early as next month. "Today I'm thrilled to announce a massive auto manufacturing investment in the great state of Georgia by a fantastic company," Trump said. "Audi has just committed to invest $4.2 billion in nearby Macon, Georgia to begin the construction next month on a massive plant that will produce 200,000 cars a year." "That's incredible," Trump continued, before describing the investment as a historic milestone for the American auto industry. TRUMP ANNOUNCES $275M NURSING-HOME NURSE INITIATIVE AT FLORIDA MIDTERM RALLY "This will be the single largest investment in U.S.
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