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BMW Charging now offers electric vehicle drivers access to one of the largest charging networks in North America with over 100,000 public charging points. (Photo/BMW of North America)
Mar 14, 2024

How BMW of North America is streamlining its electric vehicle charging experience

BMW Charging now offers electric vehicle drivers access to one of the largest charging networks in North America with over 100,000 public charging points.

Don Bent’s tenure at Oshkosh Defense included helping lead the production in a division called Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, which produced vehicles such as this A2 Armored truck. (Photo/Oshkosh Defense)
Mar 6, 2024

Oshkosh Defense executive joins Spartanburg university faculty

He will help build a new engineering program and support the expansion of …

Tesla will open a regional distribution center in Fountain Inn in Greenville County in early 2024. (Rendering/McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture)
Jan 18, 2024

EV giant Tesla to open Greenville County distribution facility

The 251,000-square-foot facility marks Tesla's first major investment in South Carolina.

Aug 30, 2023

BMW Manufacturing hosts supplier diversity event in Greenville

BMW Manufacturing and BMW Purchasing and Supplier Network Americas on Wednesday hosted one of the nation’s largest supplier diversity events at the Greenville Convention Center.

Aug 28, 2023

Clemson University students debut autonomous off-road vehicle for disaster missions

To expedite the delivery of supplies and gather real-time data in disaster areas, Clemson University students at the International Center for Automotive Research in Greenville have developed an off-road reconnaissance and relief vehicle

Aug 21, 2023

North Carolina automotive group acquires 7 Upstate dealerships

The acquisition brings to 10 the number of Upstate South Carolina dealerships owned by the group, employing 750.

Aug 8, 2023

Greenville EV battery manufacturer files for bankruptcy protection

An innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, with facilities in Greenville and Greer, plans to file for bankruptcy. Proterra Inc. (Nasdaq: PTRA) announced that the company is taking action to “maximize the valu

Jul 11, 2023

German auto supplier growing state presence with US HQ in Greenville

Automotive supplier Wenker Inc. plans to grow its South Carolina presence by establishing its new U.S. headquarters in Greenville County with a $3.1 million investment that will create 27 new jobs.

Jun 27, 2023

BMW breaks ground on $700M Woodruff plant

The more than 1-million-square-foot Plant Woodruff will be located on 315 acres near the city center and will include a technology building and support buildings such as a cafeteria, fire department and energy center.

Apr 21, 2023

BMW Manufacturing extends plans to produce energy from landfill gas in Spartanburg County

BMW Manufacturing has extended its partnership with the company that helps the manufacturer meet 20% of its energy needs by recycling methane gas from a landfill.

Apr 19, 2023

BorgWarner plans $43M expansion in Seneca what it will manufacture

The expansion project is expected to create over 120 new jobs and be complete in 2024.

Apr 19, 2023

How a Spartanburg-based company racked up 1M EV miles

One Upstate company is about a million miles ahead of almost everyone else in the switch to electric vehicles.