Statement from Rep. Todd Rutherford on new $2 billion electric vehicle factory coming to Richland County

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – March 3, 2023 – Following news that Scout Motors, a subsidiary of Volkswagen, will build a factory to manufacture electric vehicles in Richland County, State Representative Todd Rutherford (D-Richland) released the following statement:

“This is a transformative project that will bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in investment to Richland County, benefiting all of South Carolina,” Rutherford said. “The impact this will have on our local economy cannot be overstated: this is historic and transformative. I am excited to work with Scout Motors and other stakeholders as this project comes to life.”

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