BMW announces plans to build electric cars in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
BMW announces plans to build electric cars in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Investment will create 300 jobs and prepare for production of electric vehicles
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Updated: 12:13 PM EDT Oct 19, 2022Infinite Scroll Enabled
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GREER, S.C. —
BMW announced Wednesday its plans to begin making electronic vehicles at the plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, as well as plans to build a new battery assembly facility also in Spartanburg County.
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The company announced a $1.7 billion investment in its United States operations, including $1 billion to prepare for the production of the electric vehicles in Spartanburg and $700 million to build the new high-voltage battery assembly facility in Woodruff.
BMW said production of the all-new hybrid-electric BMW XM will begin later this year.
They said they expect at least six fully electric BMW models to be built in South Carolina by 2030.
Company officials said BMW partnered with Envision AESC, which will build a new battery cell factory in Woodruff, to supply the plant in Spartanburg.
The new high-voltage battery assembly facility in Woodruff will create 300 new jobs and encompass over one million square feet.
