Florence Gigafactory — Original Phase — Envision AESC, Florence County, SC

Why it matters

The battery manufacturing context.

Battery manufacturing has become one of the largest concentrations of new industrial investment in the United States. A network of cell plants is taking shape across the Midwest and Southeast, connecting automakers, battery producers, critical-material suppliers and energy-storage markets. Federal production incentives have accelerated that build-out, while the next test will be whether announced capacity converts into sustained domestic production.

Project record

At a glance

Company: Envision AESC
Industry: Battery Manufacturing
Location: Florence County, South Carolina
Investment: $810.0M
Permanent jobs announced: 1,170
Status: Under Construction
Announced: Dec 6, 2022
Opening timeline: Not yet announced
Added to tracker: Aug 23, 2026

Sources

Official references

AESC original Florence gigafactory announcement
https://us.aesc-group.com/aescs-investment-in-30gwh-south-carolina-gigafactory-creates-1170-new-jobs-and-cements-the-states-reputation-as-an-automotive-hub/
AESC current U.S. facilities status
https://us.aesc-group.com/facilities/
South Carolina original project announcement
https://www.sccommerce.com/news/envision-aesc-establish-florence-county-electric-vehicle-battery-gigafactory

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