Audi chief executive Gernot Döllner has sparked intense backlash from German trade unions after sharing a stage with US President Donald Trump to announce a $4 billion manufacturing investment.

German automaker Audi is establishing its first US assembly plant in Georgia with a multi-billion dollar investment to produce premium SUVs by the early 2030s.

Audi plans to construct its first U.S. manufacturing facility in central Georgia, committing billions to produce premium SUVs and create jobs.

German luxury automaker Audi is set to build its first United States manufacturing facility in Peach County, aiming for a 2031 production launch.

Volkswagen has issued a global recall affecting nearly three million vehicles due to a corrosion defect that could lead to steering failure. The campaign includes popular Volkswagen and Audi models built over the last decade.