BMW Courts Trump’s Favor by Showing Off Revamped, American-Made SUV
- German carmaker to boost spending, jobs at South Carolina site
- Senator Graham hails plant, says globalization not going away
BMW CEO on U.S. Production and Trade, X7 Model, Brexit
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BMW AG is bolstering its best defense against Donald Trump’s trade tiff with Germany, boosting its investment and employment in America and even inviting the president to join the party.
The German automaker unveiled Monday the revamped X3 sport utility vehicle at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and announced plans to increase spending and create another 1,000 jobs. The facility is BMW’s biggest in the world and an important shield against Trump, who has threatened carmakers over their imports -- and declined the company’s solicitation to attend Monday’s festivities.