BMW is expanding its current plant in South Carolina. The car maker would be investing $750 million more and this would be used to give the plant additional 1.5 million square feet. With such an expansion, the BMW South Carolina plant would need 500 new employees.

The Spartanburg County factory, BMW’s South Carolina plant, would be improved so it would help BMW meet its goal of producing 240,000 units come 2012. At present, the factory has an annual production of 160,000 units. The plant would also be manufacturing three BMW models composed of the BMW X3 sports activity vehicle, BMW X5 (also a sports activity vehicle), and the X6, a sports activity coupe.

BMW plans on using 1.2 million square foot for a new Assembly Factory. This factory would be responsible for manufacturing the BMW X3. Also, the company disclosed that it would be giving around 300,000 square feet to the current Paint Shop.