"BorgWarner to Shift Detroit-Area Operations to South Carolina Amid Global Restructuring. In a significant move, automotive technology giant BorgWarner has announced plans to relocate manufacturing work from two of its Detroit-area plants to a facility in South Carolina. The decision comes as part of a broader restructuring effort following the company's 2021 acquisition of German battery technology firm Akasol for $880 million. The shift is expected to impact hundreds of employees in the Detroit area, sparking concerns about job security and the future of the region's automotive manufacturing landscape."
The two Detroit area plants were part of BorgWarner’s $880 million acquisition of Germany's Akasol in 2021. The work is being moved to a South Carolina plant.
