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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jasper Jolly and agencies

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

An American flag reflects in the chrome Volkswagen logo and grille of a car
Audi’s chief executive, Gernot Döllner, joined Trump on stage at a rally on Saturday to announce the factory in Macon, Georgia. Photograph: Friso Gentsch/EPA

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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