Audi announces $4bn US plant at Trump campaign rally Audi plans its first US manufacturing plant in Georgia, investing $4bn in capacity for 200,000 SUVs annually. CEO Gernot Döllner's appearance at a Donald Trump campaign rally raises questions, while the new factory marks a major shift in the OEM's global production strategy. Timo Gilgen
Looser US fuel rules leave factories with hard choices Washington is relaxing fuel economy targets for cars and light trucks. For plants retooled for electrification and suppliers still machining engine parts, the rule redraws the map of what is worth building. Ilkhan Ozsevim
