KV Final, a Czech developer and producer of metal parts for the automotive industry, is locating its new operations in Spartanburg County.

Omen USA, manufacturer of automotive parts, announced plans to expand its operations in Richmond, creating up to 200 jobs by 2022.

The ground has been broken in Huntsville, Alabama, as Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA begins building a new $1.6 billion facility.

Auto supplier Hwashin America Corp. will expand its Butler County manufacturing operation with a $26M investment and 50 new jobs.

Bintelli LLC announced a $2.9M expansion of its Charleston County operations, creating an additional 20 new jobs over the next five years.

Volkswagen could build up to 50 million electric cars and is looking at expanding its manufacturing footprint in the United States.

Ford Motor Co. is reworking U.S. plants to lower costs and boost output of big SUVs, though unlike General Motors Co., it’s not cutting jobs.

Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. will create more than 150 jobs and invest over $138 million in Cartersville.

J & R Used Tire Service opened its new facility in Vermillion County. The company plans to create up to 40 new jobs by the end of 2022.