AESC Battery Plant in Florence, South Carolina
Paused · South Carolina · Last reported Jun 2025
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
A Japanese company, Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC), has paused construction on a $1.6 billion battery factory in Florence, South Carolina, which is intended to produce batteries for electric BMW vehicles. The pause is due to policy and market uncertainties, including potential loss of federal tax breaks and tariff uncertainties. The company has already invested $1 billion and plans to hire
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Automotive, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Manufacturing (Industrial), Warehouse
- Location
- Florence, South Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- San Diego Union-Tribune
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A Japanese company, Automotive Energy Supply Corp. (AESC), has paused construction on a $1.6 billion battery factory in Florence, South Carolina, which is intended to produce batteries for electric BMW vehicles. The pause is due to policy and market uncertainties, including potential loss of federal tax breaks and tariff uncertainties. The company has already invested $1 billion and plans to hire 1,600 workers. The plant is part of a broader investment in electric vehicle manufacturing in South Carolina. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Carolina |
City | Florence |
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Source | San Diego Union-Tribune |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Automotive, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Manufacturing (Industrial), Warehouse |
Article published date | 2025-06-08 |
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