BMW Group Makes $1.7 Billion RTW South Carolina Investment

BMW Group is investing $1.7 billion in order to expand and add establish operations in Right to Work Spartanburg County, South Carolina. As a result, they will also create 300 new jobs. So this is exciting news for the area!

From Area Development Magazine:

“For decades, Plant Spartanburg has been a cornerstone of the global success of the BMW Group. The home of the BMW X models that are so popular all over the world. Going forward, it will also be a major driver for our electrification strategy, and we will produce at least six fully electric BMW X models here by 2030. That means: The ‘Home of the X’ is also becoming the ‘Home of the Battery Electric Vehicle’. […] In addition, we can showcase BMW Group’s ‘local for local’ principle: Our newly developed sixth generation battery cells, which were specifically designed for the next generation NEUE KLASSE electric vehicles, will be sourced here in South Carolina, where X goes electric.†[…]

“BMW’s latest investment further proves that South Carolina is a vital player in the automotive transformation sweeping the U.S. and the world. The company’s continued success here is defined by collaboration and a workforce that is second to none. Once again, BMW is helping South Carolina drive the automotive industry toward the future, and I can’t wait to see where the ride takes us.†[…]

“The future of mobility and the future of automotive technology will be centered in Spartanburg County, benefitting thousands of people for years to come. As the era of the electric vehicle dawns, we will be on the cutting edge thanks to BMW’s continued partnership and investment with the Upstate and Spartanburg County, now expanding to Woodruff.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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