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Race car teams look to inspire middle schoolers
Acura Team Penske driver Dane Cameron and others from the auto racing and engineering industry look to inspire middle schoolers to excel in the appropriate subjects.
English auto delegation touring Upstate and Southeast
A delegation from England is in the Upstate today, looking for ways to strengthen ties among the auto industries in the American Southeast and the northeastern region of the United Kingdom.
Volvo Cars accelerates S60 to full production in S.C.
South Carolina-made S60 sedans are now rolling off the production line and making their way to Volvo dealerships around the country. Volvo Cars began mass production of the vehicle this month at its Berkeley County campus.
Mercedes-Benz Vans now building Sprinters start to finish in the Lowcountry
The German automaker’s expansion of its Lowcountry van manufacturing campus is now a reality. A body shop, paint shop and expanded assembly shop are in operation, producing Sprinter vans start to finish in the U.S. for the first time.
Volvo to build Volvo Car University in S.C.
Volvo Car USA plans to build Volvo Car University at its Berkeley County automotive campus later this year. The university will operate as a training ground for Volvo's dealership group to develop expertise of S.C.-made Volvos.
Gaudiano returns to BMW’s Spartanburg plant
Jeffrey Gaudiano has been named the new vice president of production control, logistics and value-added production systems at BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg.
Report: Upstate auto cluster a model for country
The Upstate of South Carolina and the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research represent a model of cluster-based economic development, according to a report from the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program.
Sage Automotive Interiors sold to Asahi Kasei Group
Clearlake Capital Group L.P. has sold Greenville-based Sage Automotive Interiors to Tokyo, Japan-based Asahi Kasei Group.
Mercedes-Benz Vans supplier Kuehne & Nagel to hire 180 people
The ongoing expansion of Mercedes-Benz Vans’ campus in Ladson has attracted another company to the Lowcountry. Kuehne & Nagel Inc., a Germany-based transport and logistics company, plans to hire 180 workers at its new facility.
Report: S.C. among states hit hardest by tariffs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that tariffs would threaten $3 billion in S.C. exports, including vehicles and steel and iron products. BMW has warned that vehicle tariffs could lead the company to reduce investment in the U.S.
Logistics company opening Ladson facility to serve Mercedes-Benz Vans
BLG Logistics plans to open a new facility in Ladson this month to handle supply chain services for the automaker's expanding manufacturing operation. BLG expects to create 28 jobs at its Lowcountry facility.
Volvo Cars unveils S.C.-made S60 sedan
The automaker debuted the car at its Berkeley County automotive campus today, expanding its vehicle manufacturing to the United States. Volvo plans to employ 2,000 people and head into full production of the S60 by the end of the year.
