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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedOctober 25, 2026Miami-Dade County

Trump announces Audi's $4.2 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia

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President Donald Trump announced that Audi will commit $4.2 billion to build a new automobile plant in Macon, Georgia, expected to produce 200,000 cars annually. The facility will be Audi's first in the state, creating approximately 4,500 jobs with construction slated to begin in 2027.

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Why It Matters

A $4.2 billion manufacturing investment is introduced to the local economy alongside the creation of 4,500 jobs in central Georgia, with production scheduled for the early 2030s.

Key Facts

  • Audi will build its first automobile plant in Georgia, located in the Macon area.
  • The project involves a $4.2 billion investment by the company.
  • The plant is projected to produce 200,000 cars a year, focusing on large SUVs.
  • Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027.
  • Production at the new facility is scheduled to begin in the early 2030s.
  • The project is expected to create approximately 4,500 jobs.
  • The announcement was made during a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia.
  • Gernot Döllner, chairman of the board of management at Audi, joined Trump on stage.

Who's Mentioned

locationPerry“Location of the campaign rally”locationMacon“Nearby city where the plant will be located”PersonJon Ossoff“Democratic Senator”OrganizationAudi“German luxury brand building the plant”PersonMike Collins“Republican Representative”PersonRick Jackson“Republican candidate for Georgia governor”locationGeorgia“State where the plant will be built”PersonDonald Trump“President announcing the plant at a rally”OrganizationVolkswagen“Parent company of Audi”PersonGernot Döllner“Chairman of the board of management at Audi”PersonColvin“Reporter reporting from New York”