Audi’s CEO has revealed that the German automaker plans to build a vehicle assembly plant in North America and could also build an addition engine and transmission plant.

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler told Automotive News that details of the assembly plant—including its location, what models it will build, and its production capacity—will be finalized within three years.

Audi sold 101,629 vehicles in the U.S. in 2010, a production record. Stadler said the company plans to increase sales in America by 10 to 20 percent this year, and could surpass 150,000 by 2015.

Motor Authority reported that Audi’s U.S. sales have already increased 15.4 percent over the first six months of this year, as the company sold 55,909 cars from January through June.

Stadler also discussed the company’s “Strategy 2020” plan, which calls for Audi to sell two million cars worldwide by 2020. He told Automotive News that Audi will surpass 1.5 million in global sales a year earlier than its targeted date of 2015.

Audi’s lineup will increase from 38 models this year to 42 in 2015, and will hit 50 by 2020.

Sources:
Audi to build cars in North America [Automotive News]
Audi boss confirms U.S. production plans: report [Motor Authority]