BMW invests US$ 750 million in US plant

BMW Group invests US$ 750 million in US plant.
Capacity will increase to 240,000 vehicles by 2012.

03/10/2008

Spartanburg, USA. The BMW Group is investing US$ 750 million in
an expansion of its Spartanburg plant. The move will raise
production capacity from 160,000 to 240,000 units by 2012 and
boost the company's total investment in the plant to US$ 4.2
billion. The plant will grow in size by 140,000 m² - or 60 per
cent - to 370,000 m², and 500 new jobs will be created on site.

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