Tag: South Carolina
BMW sales for Q3 rise in 2021
BMW of North America has reported third-quarter sales of 75,619 BMW vehicles in the U.S., an 8.7% increase over the same period last year....
Solvay adds new thermoplastic composite capacity in U.S.
Solvay has completed its installation of its new thermoplastic composites manufacturing facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The installation will add a new line and...
Mercedes-Benz Vans celebrates 15 years in Charleston assembling the Sprinter
More than 200,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. since June 2006. At...
Threat of Tariffs Back in the News
The headline in Wednesday’s New York Times said it all: “Trump Doubles Down on Threats to Impose Tariffs on European Cars.”
President Trump, attending the...
2019 Was a Record Production Year for BMW in South Carolina
BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant remains the factory with the highest production numbers for the brand, the company said this week. "This confirms the...
Tickets Available Now for South Carolina Automotive Summit
Tickets are now available to attend the 2020 South Carolina Automotive Summit in Greenville, South Carolina in February.
The event, which includes presentations and panels...
Quality Still Comes First at RMF
A company that plated parts for textile looms was a perfect fit for South Carolina in 1961, so it was no surprise that Roy...
Vision: What do drivers want? Ask Johnell Brooks
People are funny about their cars. Give them $30,000 worth of engineering, fuel economy and safety features, and what do they go nuts about?
The...
Workforce and Education: states, schools and industry collaborate to build automotive careers
To meet the need for skilled workers original equipment manufacturers and parts manufacturers turn to universities, community colleges and technical schools to provide hands-on...
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First Look: Mazda’s CX-50
Mazda revealed the look of the CX-50 on Monday, touting its off-road ability as a key driver in its design and function.
“Today we are...
Toyota to invest in automotive battery production
Toyota Motor North America announced today that it will invest $3.4 billion in automotive battery production in the U.S. through 2030, including building an...
Regional automakers gather at Southern Automotive Conference
More than 1,000 attendees are expected to walk through the doors of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Alabama for the 14th annual Southern Automotive...
Volkswagen and The Conservation Fund donate acreage
Volkswagen of America and The Conservation Fund have completed a multi-year effort to buy, conserve and transfer approximately 1,500 acres of land to the...
Nissan unveils plan for carbon neutrality, intelligent factory
Nissan unveiled its production line at the Tochigi Plant in Japan featuring the Nissan Intelligent Factory initiative. The initiative is part of Nissan’s overall...