Scout's South Carolina Plant Could Build EVs For Volkswagen And Others
InsideEVs
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Contracted manufacturing could be in the books for Scout's $2 billion facility in South Carolina.
Redwood Materials to build next Li-ion battery recycling and remanufacturing center in South Carolina
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Redwood Materials will build its next Battery Materials Campus just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. At Camp Hall in Berkeley County, Redwood will recycle, refine and manufacture anode and cathode components on more than 600 acres, creating more than 1,500 jobs and investing $3.5 billion in the local community.
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Albemarle to invest $1.3B in lithium hydroxide facility in South Carolina
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2023
Albemarle Corporation plans to locate its previously announced lithium hydroxide Mega-Flex facility in Chester County, South Carolina. Production at the facility would support the manufacturing of an estimated 2.4 Earlier post.) Plans for the facility include an initial investment of at least $1.3
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Proterra to build EV battery system factory in South Carolina
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Proterra’s new battery system manufacturing facility will be located at the 42.76-acre acre Carolina Commerce Center in Greer, South Carolina near Proterra’s electric bus manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina and adjacent to the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.
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Scout Motors selects South Carolina for first plant; $2B investment, 200k units per year
Green Car Congress
MARCH 4, 2023
Scout Motors, the recently formed independent company backed by Volkswagen Group ( earlier post , is establishing its first manufacturing plant near Columbia, South Carolina, where it will build electric next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980.
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Groundbreaking on new BMW Group high-voltage battery assembly plant in South Carolina
Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2023
The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce sixth-generation batteries to supply fully electric vehicles at nearby BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. billion in its South Carolina operations. Earlier post.)
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Redwood Materials breaks ground on $3.5B South Carolina battery plant
Teslarati
JANUARY 28, 2024
billion battery plant in South Carolina, set to be the JB Straubel-led company’s second. Redwood Materials broke ground on the South Carolina battery materials facility last week, as announced by Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations Morgan Crapps in a LinkedIn post. “And we’re off!
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Bosch to invest more than $200M to produce fuel cell stacks for Class 8 trucks in South Carolina
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Bosch, a longtime leader in powertrain and propulsion technologies, announced that it will also produce fuel cell stacks in its Anderson, South Carolina, facility as part of a more than $200-million investment expected to create at least 350 new jobs by the start of production in 2026. Bosch is unique in its ability in all these areas.
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AESC breaks ground on 30 GWh EV battery factory in South Carolina
Green Car Congress
JUNE 8, 2023
AESC held a groundbreaking ceremony on its new battery plant in Florence County, South Carolina. The new 30 GWh battery plant builds on AESC’s existing battery manufacturing network that includes a plant in operation in Tennessee and another plant under construction in Kentucky. Earlier post.) With construction of the 1.5
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Bosch plans to make fuel cells for electrified semis in South Carolina
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Bosch on Wednesday announced a $200 million investment to build hydrogen fuel-cell stacks for Class 8 semi trucks at its Anderson, South Carolina, facility.
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BMW Breaks Ground on New High-Voltage Battery Assembly Factory in South Carolina
Electric Cars Report
JUNE 28, 2023
The BMW Group took a major step on Tuesday towards building electric vehicles in the United States as it broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina.
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South Carolina to deploy 160 Proterra Powered electric school buses from Thomas Built Buses over the next year
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2023
The South Carolina Department of Education will deploy 160 Thomas Built Buses (TBB) electric school buses in school districts across the state over the next year, under a new procurement finalized this month between the Department of Education and Thomas Built Buses dealer Interstate Transportation.
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Polestar 3 production in the U.S. starts in South Carolina as planned
EV Specifications
AUGUST 17, 2024
Polestar announced that the production of its luxury SUV, Polestar 3, has started in South Carolina, USA. The factory in South Carolina produces cars for customers in the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China. The company is also taking additional steps to diversify its wider manufacturing.
BMW breaks ground on new US battery facility, furthering South Carolina as its new EV hub
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2023
BMW Group moves one step closer to enabling US EV production while simultaneously helping promote the state of South Carolina as a new hub for battery and vehicle manufacturing. more… The post BMW breaks ground on new US battery facility, furthering South Carolina as its new EV hub appeared first on Electrek.
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BMW breaks ground on new high-voltage battery assembly factory in South Carolina
EV Specifications
JUNE 27, 2023
BMW broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. Named "Plant Woodruff," the BMW facility will produce sixth-generation batteries to supply fully electric vehicles at nearby BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. As part of the BMW Group’s "local for local" approach, the.
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Proterra announces third US battery factory planned for South Carolina, its first on the east coast
Electrek
DECEMBER 14, 2021
EV manufacturer Proterra has announced a new battery factory coming to Greer, South Carolina, to keep up with demand for its EV battery systems. more… The post Proterra announces third US battery factory planned for South Carolina, its first on the east coast appeared first on Electrek.
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Volvo Cars begins production of EX90 SUV in South Carolina | Autocar Professional
Baua Electric
JUNE 5, 2024
Volvo Cars chose June 5 – World Environment Day – to commence production of its new electric flagship SUV, the EX90, at its plant outside Charleston, South Carolina. The EX90 is proudly manufactured in the USA and reflects our long-term commitment to our people in South Carolina and the broader US market.”
Polestar 3 electric performance SUV to be manufactured in the US
Green Car Congress
JUNE 17, 2021
Polestar, the premium electric car brand from Sweden, announced that its first all-electric SUV will be manufactured in the United States. The forthcoming Polestar 3 will be manufactured alongside new Volvo vehicles at the Volvo Cars production center in Ridgeville, South Carolina. —Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar’s CEO.
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Automobile skill struggle escalates in South Carolina
Baua Electric
MAY 23, 2023
Paintings pressure appeal and retention were priorities for BMW for the reason that German luxurious automaker planted roots in South Carolina 3 many years in the past. Terminating yr, the automaker opened a $20 million coaching facility to show staff find out how to manufacture electrical drivetrains and high-voltage battery packs.
Volvo adding production of next-gen XC90 to South Carolina from 2021
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Volvo Cars announced that the next generation of the XC90 large premium SUV will be built in its new manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina from 2021. This takes Volvo Cars’ total investment in its US manufacturing operations to more than US$1.1 A third Chinese plant is currently under construction.
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Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2020
Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. The Ghent plant will provide important learnings to other manufacturing sites in terms of process optimisation and efficiency.
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Scout Chooses South Carolina For New Factory
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 3, 2023
Scout Motors is an independent US company backed by Volkswagen Group whose board of directors includes Dr. Gernot Doellner, the head of group strategy at Volkswagen AG, and Peter Bosch, the member of the Bentley Motors board responsible for manufacturing. Its CEO is Scott Keogh, formerly head of Volkswagen of America.
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ABB expands EV charger manufacturing in US
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
ABB E-mobility, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, today announced new manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina. The operation builds on ABB E-mobility’s existing US manufacturing operations which produce transit bus chargers that range from 150kW to 450kW.
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Polestar 3 goes into production in China, production to start in South Carolina later this year – Charged EVs
Baua Electric
MARCH 4, 2024
Importantly for US buyers, production is also slated to begin in South Carolina in mid-2024. The company has successfully completed a production test series at its Carolina plant. Polestar has benefited from international roots—Swedish design from Volvo Cars, and manufacturing expertise and financial backing from China’s Geely.
GM boosting face mask production; sharing mask manufacturing plans
Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2020
In addition, the company has shared its manufacturing plans with GM suppliers along with the Original Equipment Suppliers Association and the Michigan Manufacturers Association ( MMA ) to help other manufacturers ramp up their own production efforts. Our ultimate goal is to get more masks to the people who desperately need them.
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Siemens to expand EV charging manufacturing in US to support rapid market growth
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 25, 2021
Siemens will invest and expand the company’s US manufacturing operations to support electric vehicle infrastructure in America. The company will bolster its existing manufacturing footprint of EV infrastructure with the VersiCharge Level 2 AC series product line of commercial and residential EV chargers.
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First Proterra Powered commercial EV battery produced at new Powered 1 battery factory
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2023
Proterra announced that the company produced the first Proterra Powered EV battery at its new Powered 1 battery manufacturing plant located in Greer, South Carolina. Proterra expects to begin deliveries to customers of Proterra Powered battery systems from the new battery factory in the first quarter of 2023.
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Volvo Cars selects South Carolina for its first US plant
Green Car Congress
MAY 11, 2015
Volvo Cars has selected South Carolina as the location of its new $500-million factory in the US. Once completed, Volvo will be able to manufacture cars on three continents, underscoring its position as a truly global car maker. The new plant will make latest generation Volvo models for sale in the United States and for export.
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Polestar delivers brand's first EVs not made in China
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Every Polestar model to date has been manufactured in China, but the 2025 Polestar 3 is assembled at a South Carolina plant shared with Volvo. Polestar on Friday confirmed its first customer deliveries of U.S.-built built electric vehicles. Production started there in August following software-related delays.
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Bosch Set to Invest $260 Million, Create 350 Jobs in South Carolina
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The company plans to invest $260 million more to further expand production of EV components at the site, and expects to create at least 350 high-paying manufacturing jobs in the region by 2025. This week, Bosch announced officially began producing of electric vehicle motors at its Charleston, SC Rexroth facility.
Bosch starts volume production of its fuel-cell power module; Nikola pilot customer
Green Car Congress
JULY 15, 2023
Manufacturing the Fuel Cell Power Module in the Feuerbach plant. In addition, Bosch is also planning to manufacture stacks for mobile applications in its US plant in Anderson, South Carolina. The Bosch plant in Bamberg, Germany, will supply the Feuerbach factory with the fuel-cell stack.
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BMW Begins Construction Of Battery Facility In South Carolina
InsideEVs
JUNE 28, 2023
BMW's new EV battery facility will be located within close proximity to its Spartanburg manufacturing plant.
ABB expands US manufacturing footprint with investment in new EV charger facility
Electric Cars Report
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
ABB E-mobility, a leader in EV charging infrastructure, is expanding its global and US manufacturing footprint with new manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Johnson Controls opens automotive battery recycling facility in Florence, South Carolina
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
has opened its $150-million Florence Recycling Center for automotive batteries in Florence, South Carolina. The electrolyte is transformed into a sodium sulfate salt, which is then used in textiles, glass, and detergent manufacturing. Johnson Controls, Inc. Earlier post.) Iron by-products are used in other industrial processes.
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Linde hydrogen fueling system surpasses one million fills at BMW South Carolina plant
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Hydrogen fueling stations using Linde technology have surpassed more than 1,000,000 fills for the fuel-cell driven material handling equipment at the BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This is the most hydrogen fills at a single location anywhere in the world.
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ZF lands several-billion-euro orders from NA OEMs for new PowerLine commercial vehicle transmission
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
ZF Group has received several large-scale orders worth several billion euros from North American vehicle manufacturers for its automatic 8-speed PowerLine transmission—including the largest individual commercial-vehicle-related order in company history. In 2023, production will start in Gray Court, South Carolina.
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Michigan EV maker GGT Electric wins South Carolina state contract for LSVs
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2011
Michigan-based low-speed electric vehicle manufacturer GGT ( GreenGoTek ) Electric has been awarded one of South Carolina’s first statewide contracts to bring low-speed electric vehicles (LSVs) to the state’s automotive fleet. The E-Dyne van. Click to enlarge.
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Polestar 3 Electric SUV Will Be Manufactured In US
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 17, 2021
The Polestar 3 battery electric SUV will be manufactured in South Carolina.
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Deep Red State Catches Electric Heat Pump Fever, Bigly
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 15, 2024
In yet another sign that the electrification trend is widening and deepening, the new Scout Motors electric vehicle factory in South Carolina will apply new heat pump technology to help decarbonize its HVAC system. The post Deep Red State Catches Electric Heat Pump Fever, Bigly appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Scout Motors Reveals all-electric Traveler SUV and Terra Pickup
Electric Cars Report
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The new Scout vehicles are designed and engineered in Michigan and will be manufactured in South Carolina. Scout Motors introduces the next era of rugged trucks and sport utility vehicles with the unveiling of two production-intent concept vehicles, the Scout Traveler SUV and the Scout Terra truck.
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Bosch begins electric motor production in Charleston; more than $260M in new investment
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 26, 2022
manufacturing facility. The total investment for the expansion will be more than $260 million for the expansion and new high-tech manufacturing equipment. Bosch has continued to invest in its presence in South Carolina. Bosch has begun production of electric motors at its Charleston, S.C. methods to gain more efficiency.
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BMW investing more than $200M to add new press shop at Spartanburg plant
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2022
BMW will invest more than $200 million to construct a 219,000-square-foot press shop at its South Carolina plant. The Schuler Group , a globally-recognized company that manufactures automated servo press lines for all BMW Group plants, will also manufacture the automated press line for Plant Spartanburg.
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First US-made Polestar 3 Delivered To North American Customer
Electric Cars Report
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
and Canada in the past few weeks and now units manufactured in the South Carolina plant have begun as well. -built Polestar 3 SUVs to customers in the North American market. Deliveries of Polestar 3 began around the U.S.
South Carolina Opening Two Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2009
Two hydrogen fueling stations are officially opening today in South Carolina: one in Sage Mill Industrial Park in Aiken County, the other in Columbia. The opening ceremonies will also dedicate the opening of the South Carolina Hydrogen Freeway between Aiken and Columbia.
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