SODECIA AAPICO JV to build $120M plant in South Carolina

SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture will build a 400,000-square-foot factory in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, to produce ladder frames for Scout Motors electric vehicles. The $120 million facility will create nearly 400 jobs, with groundbreaking on December 8, 2025, and production expected in March 2028.

“This investment strengthens the growing automotive supply chain taking shape across South Carolina”trains.com

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• trains.comAuto parts supplier ready to break ground on NS-served site in South Carolina - TrainsTrains StaffDec 5, 2025

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