Schaeffler plans a greenfield plant in Dover, Ohio, making electric beam axles and electric drivetrain systems, with $230 million for the facility and other Ohio projects through 2032 and 450 jobs. Completion is expected in Q3 2025.
TCCI, an automotive compressor maker in Decatur, Illinois, plans to invest some $20 million to shift EV compressor production to its home base, supported by a state REV Illinois Act incentive package and $21.3 million in Rebuild Illinois grants for an EV cluster.
Michigan Automotive Compressor Inc. plans to spend $82 million to retain 241 jobs by installing production lines for electric vehicle parts at its Parma-area factory west of Jackson, Michigan. Production of the new parts is expected to begin in December 2024.
Schaeffler celebrated 50 years of its Cheraw, South Carolina operations and is expanding the site to produce FRAX bearing components, with a $65 million investment and completion expected by end of 2020.
Brose is investing $105 million over five years to expand its southeast Michigan operations, adding 300 jobs at its Auburn Hills headquarters and New Boston factory. The article also describes the New Boston factory expansion.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems plans to invest $10 million in capital improvements at its assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, during 2018.