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BMW breaks ground on $700M Woodruff plant
The more than 1-million-square-foot Plant Woodruff will be located on 315 acres near the city center and will include a technology building and support buildings such as a cafeteria, fire department and energy center.
BMW Manufacturing extends plans to produce energy from landfill gas in Spartanburg County
BMW Manufacturing has extended its partnership with the company that helps the manufacturer meet 20% of its energy needs by recycling methane gas from a landfill.
BorgWarner plans $43M expansion in Seneca what it will manufacture
The expansion project is expected to create over 120 new jobs and be complete in 2024.
How a Spartanburg-based company racked up 1M EV miles
One Upstate company is about a million miles ahead of almost everyone else in the switch to electric vehicles.
South Carolina DOE orders 160 Proterra-powered electric school buses
The South Carolina Department of Education will buy 160 Thomas electric school buses, powered by Proterra, for school districts across the state over the next year.
BMWs $26B impact on South Carolina economy still growing
It's no clandestine feat that the automotive manufacturing industry has skyrocketed over the last few decades in South Carolina.
AMPED UP: Latest SCBIZ Magazine all about South Carolina electric vehicle industry
South Carolina is making a name for itself in electric vehicle and EV battery manufacturing. Since 2017, nearly $11 billion has been invested in the sector making the Palmetto State an important player in the emerging "Battery Belt."
BMW exports are tops in the nation by this measure
BMW Manufacturing exported nearly $9.6 billion in vehicles in 2022, more in terms of dollar value than any other automotive exporter.
Clemson creates nation’s first bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering
Clemson University’s president caught the room’s attention at the 12th annual SC Automotive Summit with a special announcement on Thursday.
Michelin North America CEO talks EV, sustainability in South Carolina
Michelin, which employs about 8,000 people in South Carolina, has a goal of using 100% sustainable materials in all its tires by 2050.
Bradshaw Automotive Group sold to North Carolina company
The group, which has grown to over 400 employees, also has been heavily invilved with philanthropic efforts in the Upstate, including the establishment of The Bradshaw Institute for Community Child Health and Advocacy.
Proterra produces first EV battery at its Greer plant
The Greer facility is Proterra's first high-volume battery production plant in the Eastern United States, and is within close proximity to Proterra Transit electric bus manufacturing operations in Greenville.
