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Volvo exports S.C.-made S60s to Europe
Volvo Cars now exports S.C.-made S60 sedans to Europe from its plant near Ridgeville. The automaker expects to produce nearly 50,000 vehicles in South Carolina this year with plans to export more than half of those to 90-plus countries.
SCC lecture to focus on auto technology
Spartanburg Community College’s Lyceum Lecture series will feature discussions on “Technology in the Automotive Industry and Preparing Students for the 21st Century Workforce," today at 3:30 p.m. at the Terhune Student Services Build
S.C.’s electric vehicle adoption
Lots of electric vehicles are hitting the market along with electric charging stations popping up in parking garages, outside of municipal buildings and office complexes. So how far has South Carolina gone toward adopting EVs?
Mercedes-Benz Vans hiring for 3rd shift
Mercedes-Benz Vans has begun hiring for a third shift, with a goal of employing 1,300 workers by 2020 to build the Sprinter vans. Mercedes opened a new training area last week at the Trident Technical College Workforce Training Center.
BMW Group gives props to X-series for record sales worldwide
The BMW Group delivered nearly 2.5 million vehicles to customers around the world, surpassing its 2018 sales goal by 1.1%.
Greenville set to host S.C. Automotive Summit
The eighth annual S.C. Automotive Summit, set to take place Feb. 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, will include presentations on manufacturing, workforce development and trade and policy.
KV Final launching permanent operation
KV Final, a Czech developer and producer of metal parts for the automotive industry, is locating its new operations in Spartanburg County, creating 50 jobs.
ExxonMobil sponsors sustainability concept vehicle at CU-ICAR
Clemson University students are partnering with industry leaders to create sustainable solutions for the lifecycle of vehicles.
Tariffs alter Volvo export plans
The ongoing tariff battles between China and the U.S. could cause Volvo to build fewer vehicles over time at its new S.C. plant. The tariffs also spurred Volvo to decide not to export S.C.-made S60s to China.
BMW Manufacturing begins production of X7
Series production for the new BMW X7 sports activity vehicle has started at the manufacturer's Spartanburg plant. The BMW X7 will be built alongside the X5 and X6 on the same assembly line.
Plant Spartanburg will not bear all of BMW’s tariff losses
Tariffs will cost BMW some $344 million this year, but that cost is to BMW Group and not Plant Spartanburg as reported in some media stories.
Want to appeal to middle schoolers? Get a cool car
Take 200 middle schoolers; add a few fancy race cars and a driver; and throw in some engineering and tire science for good measure, and you’ve got one of the more intriguing get-kids-into-STEM/STEAM efforts we’ve seen.
