In an interview with the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the German car manufacturer's CEO Oliver Blume states that they are having "constructive discussions" with the American administration on the matter.
For Audi, production in the USA would be in line with our development strategy, says Blume in the interview.
However, he rules out relocating the production of Porsche, despite the American market being the brand's largest, since the volumes are too small.
Volkswagen – a concern with ten brands, including Audi, Porsche, Seat, and Skoda – sold over one million vehicles in North America last year, which corresponded to 12 percent of the concern's total sales volume.
The American car manufacturer Ford is also taking measures due to the tariffs. On Friday, Ford announced that the company had "adjusted" certain exports to China due to the trade conflict between the USA and China.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Ford has stopped deliveries of several models manufactured in the USA, including the Mustang and Lincoln Navigator.
Ford's operations in China resulted in an operating profit of around 900 million dollars in 2024, equivalent to approximately 8.7 billion kronor, stated Ford's vice president John Lawler earlier in the week.
