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Volvo Cars names new leader for S.C. site
Jeff Moore will lead the Volvo Car Charleston Plant as of July 16, according to a news release. This leadership change comes at a pivotal time for the automaker, which is set to reveal the S.C.-built S60 model on Wednesday.
Santee Cooper plans mix of uses at Camp Hall site
The Berkeley County tract — which encompasses the Volvo Cars campus — is planned to be a mixed-use industrial park with on-site amenities for tenants including a health center, day care, shops and restaurants.
Automotive industry driving S.C.
Tens of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in economic activity depend on the automotive industry in South Carolina. The sector’s statewide ripple effect includes big manufacturers, small suppliers and other stakeholders.
Volvo Cars gears up for mass hiring, production
Volvo Cars has started producing prototypes of its new S60 sedan in Berkeley County, to prepare for full production by the end of the year. The company needs to hire and train at least 1,000 more people this year.
Automotive plants spark supplier expansions
The Lowcountry attracted two major investments from automakers in 2015, and as those projects get closer to coming online, the state’s automotive supplier base continues to expand.
Summit brings all things automotive to Greenville
The South Carolina Automotive Summit is underway at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville. The event is organized by the S.C. Automotive Council, a division of the S.C. Manufacturer’s Alliance.
Clemson launches Vehicle Assembly Center
The collaborative new Clemson University Vehicle Assembly Center will allow automotive researchers, students and manufacturers to work side by side developing and learning advanced manufacturing techniques.
BMW shifts to second edition of X4
BMW is gearing up to produce the next edition of its X4 model, even as it celebrates putting 200,000 of the first edition on highways around the world.
DMA Holdings to invest $4.7 million in Marion County operations
The investment by the supplier of automotive replacement parts in a 294,000-square-foot facility in Mullins is expected to create 34 jobs.
BMW Manufacturing exports valued at $8.7B
BMW Manufacturing exported 272,346 BMW X models from the Greer plant in 2017. Nearly 87% of the sports activity vehicles and coupes were exported through the Port of Charleston, with an export value of approximately $8.76 billion.
S.C. Automotive Summit to feature autonomous vehicles and global trends
The seventh annual S.C. Automotive Summit, set to take place Feb. 28 through March 2 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, will include presentations on autonomous vehicles, regional industry highlights and global trends.
BMW Manufacturing names Petrasch as human resources VP
BMW Manufacturing has named Christine Petrasch as vice president of human resources. She replaces Johannes Trauth, who returned to Germany as the director of human resource services for BMW.
