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Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at home

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Automotive industry category. Published on October 25, 2026 • Originally reported by Jasper Jolly and agencies. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

VW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVs

Audi has said it will spend $4bn (£3bn) to build its first factory in the US, as its parent company, Volkswagen, struggles with the impact of steep tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.

The German brand’s chief executive, Gernot Döllner, joined Trump on stage at a campaign rally on Saturday night to announce the factory in Macon, Georgia, in an unusual move by a big European brand just days before the US midterm elections.

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