U.S. President Donald Trump announced at a campaign rally in Georgia on October 24 that Audi would invest $4.2 billion in a new factory near Macon, Georgia, marking the automaker’s first U.S. plant.

According to Sina Finance, Audi confirmed the project is expected to create about 4,500 jobs, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and production planned for the early 2030s. The factory is designed to produce 200,000 vehicles annually, mainly Audi’s largest and highest-end SUV models. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner said the investment reflected the company’s long-term confidence in the U.S. auto market; Audi has not disclosed the specific models or detailed production plans.

Trump credited his tariff policy for the investment, saying high import tariffs were encouraging foreign automakers to expand U.S. manufacturing. Döllner did not say tariffs were the sole reason for Audi’s decision.

The announcement came ten days before the November 3 midterm elections. Trump was campaigning in Georgia for Republican candidates, including Mike Collins, who is challenging Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff. Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson called the Audi investment the largest economic development agreement in the state’s history.