BMW is celebrating the official start of operations at its battery plant for the carmaker’s new, South Carolina-built electric vehicles.
Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday joined executives of the German automotive giant at its Woodruff facility, 15 miles from its vehicle plant in nearby Greer.
“Just a few years ago, I stood on this site with BMW leadership to break ground on this facility,” McMaster said in a statement. “Today, we are seeing that investment come to life and marking another milestone in BMW’s commitment to South Carolina. BMW has been a strong partner to our state, and this latest investment reinforces what we have built together and the opportunities ahead…