Moses Lake selected for BMW parts plant
SEATTLE — The companies planning to build a parts plant for
lightweight BMW cars have selected a site at Moses Lake in central
Washington because of the availability of hydroelectric power, The Associated Press reports.
The decision by SGL Group and BMW AG was announced today at a news conference in Seattle.
Gov. Chris Gregoire worked to land the factory. Its $100 million initial investment will create 80 jobs.
The carbon fiber parts made at the plant will be used in BMW’s upcoming Megacity electric vehicle. The urban car is set to be launched before 2015. It will be assembled in Leipzig, Germany.
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