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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Krisher

BMW investing $1.7B in S Carolina as automaker shifts to EVs

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BMW will invest $1 billion in its sprawling factory near Spartanburg, South Carolina, to start building electric vehicles and an additional $700 million to build a electric-battery plant nearby.

The German automaker’s announcement Wednesday reflects its commitment to transitioning to electric-vehicle production in North America, in line with similarly ambitious plans by other major automakers.

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