Audi will build its first USA manufacturing plant at the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County, near Macon, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced on October 24, 2026.
The plan
- Audi plans to invest about $4 billion and create about 4,500 jobs.
- The plant will have capacity for up to 200,000 vehicles a year. Georgia says grading starts in 2027, construction in 2028 and full production in 2031.
- Audi CEO Gernot Döllner told Automotive News the plant will build the Q7, Q8 and Q9, Motor1 reported. About half the output is meant for the USA market.
- The Q5 will still come from Mexico and the Q3 from Hungary, at least at first. Motor1 also reported the investment still needs approval from Volkswagen Group’s supervisory board.
“We are planning to bring our biggest and most premium SUVs, and produce them here in Macon, Georgia.”
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner, as quoted by CNBC
Why it matters for Made in USA
Audi currently builds no vehicles in the USA. USA assembly would put its biggest SUVs into origin rankings and could qualify buyers for the car-loan interest deduction, which requires USA final assembly. Related: Toyota’s Tacoma move to Texas.
FAQ
Where will Audi build its USA plant?
At the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County, near Macon and Perry, Georgia.
Which Audi models will be built there?
The Q7, Q8 and Q9 SUVs, according to Audi’s CEO.
When will production start?
Georgia expects full production in 2031. Audi says production starts in the early 2030s.
Source & credit
Source: Office of Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp, October 24, 2026: “Gov. Kemp: Audi AG Selects Georgia to Invest $4 Billion in First US Manufacturing Facility”. See also Audi’s media release and Motor1.