USA: Option auf Rückzug – Wie sich Audi beim neuen US-Werk in Georgia absichert
Audi kann sein geplantes US-Werk selbst nach der Unterschrift noch absagen. Das zeigen Vertragsunterlagen, die dem Handelsblatt vorliegen. Zugleich hält sich der Autobauer bereits einen Ausbau offen.
Audi may still withdraw from its planned US automotive plant in Georgia even after signing the location agreement. This is evident from the contract documents of regional economic development, which are currently in the possession of the Handelsblatt. Audi is set to lease the factory site from the economic development agency by mid-2027, only then will the business be finalized.
Until then, the German automaker is allowed to terminate the agreement if it is not satisfied with the assessment of the land, environmental conditions, or the development. Audi decides on this matter at its own discretion.
For Ingolstadt, such an exit would be relatively advantageous. The losses would primarily consist of a fee of two million dollars and the company's own preparation costs, which would be a fraction of the planned investment of four billion dollars. Under the location agreement, the restitution payments for failed commitments do not kick in until the business is completed.
The contract has not even been signed yet: According to the documents, Audi's signature and that of the state are still missing, and the approval of VW's supervisory board is also required.
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