Audi has decided to build its first company-owned production plant in the US state of Georgia, targeting operations in 2031 with total investment of approximately $7 billion, comprising $4 billion in Stage 1 and $3 billion in Stage 2. The project is expected to create a total of 7,500 jobs across the two stages.
Audi has announced plans to build its first company-owned production plant in the United States at the Middle Georgia Megasite in central Georgia. In Stage 1, the company will invest approximately $4 billion to develop a facility with annual production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles. The site covers approximately 1,500 acres (approximately 6.07 million square metres). Site development is expected to begin in 2027, followed by construction from 2028, with production targeted to begin in the early 2030s and operations targeted for 2031.
Including Stage 2, additional investment is expected to total approximately $3 billion, bringing total investment to approximately $7 billion. In addition to the 4,500 jobs in Stage 1, Stage 2 is expected to create 3,000 jobs, for a total of approximately 7,500 jobs. Georgia is preparing support measures, including providing the plant site and tax incentives.