Upstate car parts manufacturers investing $82M to supply Scout Motors

Seven SC auto parts makers pledge to hire 200 workers, invest $82M as they expand production to meet the needs of Scout Motors.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 470

Last Updated: 3 days, 13 hours ago

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Seven Upstate auto parts makers pledge to hire 200 South Carolinians as they expand production to meet the needs of Scout Motors.

The companies — Spartanburg Steel, Magna DRIVE, KV Final, Röchling Automotive, Magna Mirrors, Cooper Standard and Bant Boru — announced Wednesday they would invest a total of $82 million in their existing facilities across Spartanburg, Duncan and Piedmont.

Spartanburg Steel accounts for almost half of the committed investment, with plans for a $40 …

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