Audi is planning a $4 billion assembly plant in Georgia, located on the 1,500-acre Middle Georgia Megasite in Fort Valley. The project aims to create 4,500 jobs and reach an annual production capacity of 200,000 luxury SUVs by 2031. Grading is expected in 2027, with construction starting in 2028 and production targeted for the early 2030s.
The investment is reportedly linked to negotiations for tariff relief on European-built vehicles. Audi currently faces a 15 percent tariff on EU imports and has sought a reduction to 7.5 percent, while officials have considered a rate near 10 percent. This relief would apply to models like the Q7 and Q8, which are currently imported from Slovakia.
The Georgia project remains provisional as Volkswagen's 20-member supervisory board has not yet approved the $4 billion commitment. Meanwhile, Audi is pursuing broader localization efforts, including plans for a Scout-based model in South Carolina. Unlike Audi, its sibling brand Porsche has publicly declined to build vehicles in the United States.
