# Hitachi Astemo Americas to expand Berea plant with $153M investment

Hitachi Astemo Americas Inc. announced a $153 million expansion of its manufacturing operation in Berea, Kentucky, creating 167 new full-time jobs. The project includes additional production lines and equipment to meet market demand and EV sector growth.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-07-11
- Where: Berea, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $153.0M
- Jobs: 167
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive components for EVs
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi Astemo Americas](https://endata.com/companies/71352.md)

## Sources

- [newkentuckyhome.ky.gov](https://newkentuckyhome.ky.gov/Newsroom/NewsPage/20230711_Hitachi), 2023-07-11: "This announcement is a bold step in the direction of vehicle electrification and embodies our new company name – Hitachi Astemo, which stands for Advanced Sustainable Technology for Mobility."

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