# Proterra to open EV battery factory in Greer, South Carolina

Proterra announced plans to open a new EV battery system manufacturing plant in Greer, South Carolina. The company will invest at least $76 million and expects to create more than 200 jobs. The factory is expected to launch in the second half of 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-12-14
- Where: Greer, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $76.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Q3 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: multiple gigawatt hours per year
- Products: EV battery systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Proterra](https://endata.com/companies/27983.md)

## Sources

- [automotiveworld.com](https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/proterra-announces-ev-battery-factory-in-south-carolina-as-demand-for-commercial-electric-vehicles-grows/), 2021-12-14: "Proterra today announced plans to open a new EV battery system manufacturing plant in South Carolina to produce the company’s industry-leading battery systems."

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