180 jobs potentially coming to Aiken Co. thanks to electric vehicle manufacturer

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AIKEN Co., S.C. (WJBF) –  Columbia Vehicle Group, an electric vehicle manufacturer, announced Tuesday that Aiken County will be the location for the company’s first South Carolina operation.

The company’s $12.2 million investment will create 180 new jobs.

Part of the Nordic Group of Companies, Columbia manufactures pure electric vehicles for industrial and commercial markets.

The company’s products include golf carts, utility vehicles, maintenance vehicles and e-bikes are distributed around the world.

Columbia is relocating manufacturing operations from Florida and Wisconsin to Aiken County for closer proximity to customers and its supply chain. The company will purchase and improve the existing 154,480-square-foot facility located at 2063 University Parkway in Aiken.

Operations will be phased in over the next 18 months.

Individuals interested in joining the Columbia team should email jobs@columbiausa.com.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $100,000 Set-Aside grant to Aiken County to assist with the costs of building improvements.