German carmaker Volkswagen is considering setting up production sites in the United States for its high-end Audi and Porsche brands to avert fallout from tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump,
Volkswagen Group is eyeing Porsche and Audi assembly in the U.S. to avoid possible tariffs, and its Chattanooga plant and future South Carolina site are potential options, according to reports.
Unlike Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche do not currently manufacture cars in the US. In view of the tariffs on car imports announced by US President Donald Trump,
Unlike parent company Volkswagen, the Audi and Porsche brands currently have no production sites in America.
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The two Volkswagen Group brands have never built cars in the U.S., but a combination of lower taxes and higher tariffs might change their mind.
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