Your Next Porsche or Audi Might Be Built in the U.S.
New tariffs set to come into effect in the U.S. combined with Volkswagen Group’s struggles could result in Porsche and Audi moving some of their production to Uncle Sam’s land, which would be a first in either case.
That’s what German publication Handelsblatt reported just a few days ago based on information from anonymous sources familiar with the automaker’s plans.
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It failed to specify which models could be built in the U.S. and when exactly, but suggested that the new assembly plant under construction in South Carolina could be used by Audi. The site will produce Scout SUVs and pickups starting in 2027, and since these are electric vehicles, it would make sense to add some of Audi’s e-tron offerings.
Another possibility, of course, is the Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which currently manufactures the gas-powered Atlas and all-electric ID.4 crossovers but does not operate at full capacity. Handelsblatt claims the Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan, two highly popular SUVs that are critical to their respective brand’s bottom line, could end up finding a home there.
No official statement from Volkswagen, Audi or Porsche has been made so far.
As a reminder, Audi Q5 units sold in North America are built in San José Chiapa, Mexico. Similar to Canada and Europe, Mexico is targeted by new U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
And as Volkswagen announced late last year, production of the iconic Golf is due to move to Mexico from its historic birthplace in Wolfsburg, Germany sometime in 2027. Time will tell if that plan remains on track with tariffs in place.
