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Bosch to lay off 430 workers in Dorchester County
Bosch plans to lay off approximately 430 workers from its Dorchester County plant over the next year, attributing the reduction to a shift in the company’s production strategies. The layoffs are expected to be implemented in phases, beginning midyear and continuing through 2021, according to a statement provided to the Business Journal. Approximately 340 permanent […]
We have the best city, but we can’t rest on our laurels
After so many years of being rated the No. 1 city in the entire universe, it took us a little work to digest this new-to-us ranking from U.S. News & World Report. The great state of South Carolina is not No. 1, nor No. 2 or even No. 22. The Palmetto State ranks 42nd in […]
Electrify America installs 5 S.C. vehicle charging stations
Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America headquartered in Reston, Va., has opened five electric vehicle charging stations across South Carolina, including one in the Lowcountry. “Our goal is to make charging easier and more accessible for electric vehicle drivers, or those considering purchasing one, when they hit the road,” Anthony Lambkin, senior […]
IFA Group expanding Berkeley County facility, consolidating Lowcountry operations
German automotive supplier IFA Group is more than doubling its facility at the Charleston Trade Center in Berkeley County to allow the company to consolidate its S.C. operations into one location. IFA Group, headquartered in Haldensleben, Germany, manufactures driveshafts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles; custome[...]
Vehicle manufacturer to locate in North Charleston
A Charlotte, Mich.-based specialty commercial and retail vehicle manufacturer, is establishing a facility in North Charleston with a $1.15 million investment that is expected to create over 300 new jobs. Spartan Motor Inc.’s Charleston County operations at 6555 Fain St. will include production of industry-specific custom shelving, lighting and ergonomic design services for commercial vehicles […][...]
Volvo plans to expand operations in Berkeley County ahead of 2nd model
Over the next three years, Volvo Cars expects to hire and train around 2,500 more workers and build onto existing buildings to accommodate a second vehicle — all within a few years of beginning U.S. production. “We’ll start building the next-generation XC90 in 2022, so we’ll have to do a big influx of hiring in […]
Volvo exports S.C.-made S60s to Europe
Volvo Cars now exports S.C.-made S60 sedans to Europe. The automaker expects to produce nearly 50,000 vehicles at its plant near Ridgeville this year with plans to export more than half of those vehicles to 93 countries. Initial exports are heading to Europe and will expand to the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia [[...]
S.C.’s electric vehicle adoption
If you’ve been driving through one of South Carolina’s metro areas, you’ve probably said something along the lines of “Is that a Tesla?” You might have even gazed through the window of a Nissan Leaf or done a quick online search to figure out what that futuristic looking BMW parked on King Street mi[...]
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 new Sprinter vans. The German automaker invested $500 million in 2015 to expand its existing reassembly site in Ladson to a full-scale manufacturing operation with a body shop, paint shop and final assembly building[...]
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, said Jeff Moore, head of the Volvo Car Charleston Plant. Volvo workers in Berkeley County began production of the S60 — the company’s new midsize luxury sedan — in September. The auto[...]
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-STEAM efforts we’ve seen. The Acura STEAM Connections Tour will come to the Clemson University International Center for [...]
Volvo Cars accelerates S60 to full production in S.C.
South Carolina-made S60 sedans are now rolling off the production line, ready to make their way to Volvo dealerships across the country. The Volvo Car Charleston Plant is the sole producer worldwide of the S60, the company’s new midsize luxury sedan. Volvo Cars began mass production of the vehicle this month at its Berkeley County campus. The […]
