# Sodecia and Aapico to open $120M factory in Orangeburg, South Carolina

Sodecia and Aapico will jointly build a 400,000-square-foot factory in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to produce vehicle frames for Scout Motors' electric SUVs and trucks. The project will create 392 jobs and is expected to complete construction in 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-12-02
- Where: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $120.0M
- Jobs: 392
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 400,000 square feet
- Products: vehicle frames
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sodecia](https://endata.com/companies/49162.md)
- [Aapico](https://endata.com/companies/88813.md)
- [Scout Motors](https://endata.com/companies/12039.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [scdailygazette.com](https://scdailygazette.com/2025/12/02/auto-suppliers-making-frames-for-scout-motor-evs-to-jointly-open-120m-orangeburg-factory/), 2025-12-02: "This announcement is also the latest example of Scout Motors' arrival driving additional investment and job creation across our state."

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