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Bosch Charleston Plant

Bosch

Charleston, SC, USA

-80.0995833, 32.906213

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 138

Additional Information:

Sector: EVs

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Drive Unit


Project Announcement Date: 6/10/2021

Target for Starting Production: 2022

Date Commercial Production Started: 10/25/2022

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 40000 # EVs supported by annual production

Current Annual Production: 40000 # EVs supported by annual production

Operating Status: Operating Partially; Under Construction


Target Jobs: 1850

Current Jobs: 1500

Capital Investment: $260 million

Congressional District: SC6

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Bosch announces electric motor production in Charleston and more than $260 million in new investment”, Bosch Media Service US, 24 Oct 2022. 🔗


“Bosch Celebrates The Launch Of Electric Motor Production In South Carolina”, Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 25 Oct 2022. 🔗


“US-made Bosch EV motors are going into Rivian trucks”, Green Car Reports, 24 Oct 2022. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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