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Context

What happened: Trump is set to announce a plan by Audi to build a U.S. factory in Georgia, according to a source. Key numbers: The new assembly plant in Georgia is expected to produce 200,000 SUVs annually, a government official told Reuters. Why it matters: The announcement would bring a new Audi assembly plant to the U.S. with expected annual SUV output of 200,000 units.

What changed

Trump is set to announce a plan by Audi to build a U.S. factory in Georgia, according to a source.

Why it matters

The announcement would bring a new Audi assembly plant to the U.S. with expected annual SUV output of 200,000 units.

Sources

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