An automaker is set to invest 2 billion dollars and create 4,000 new jobs in the Midlands. Scout Motors has announced plans to establish its first manufacturing plant in Blythewood, near Columbia.
The new site will build all-electric, next-generation vehicles. The new facility is expected to produce over 200,000 Scout vehicles each year, once it is up and running at full capacity.
Governor McMaster said of the announcement “Scout Motors will provide thousands of South Carolinians with previously unimagined opportunities and prosperity for generations to come. The Palmetto State, with its rich history, superior people, and sterling automotive manufacturing reputation, is the perfect place to re-start this iconic American brand.”
