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BMW-AESC AESC Florence Battery Plant
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | BMW-AESC |
| Facility: | AESC Florence Battery Plant |
| Location: | Florence South Carolina |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 30 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC (800V) |
| Format: | Cylindrical Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2026 |
| Investment: | $1.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | BMW |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
AESC dedicated BMW cell plant; Florence SC adjacent to BMW Spartanburg; cylindrical NMC for BMW new class 800V architecture; 30 GWh..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
BMW 800V cylindrical cell supply; SiC 800V traction demand.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.