Bosch to Invest More Than $200 Mn to Produce Fuel Cell Stacks in South Carolina

Bosch has announced that it will produce fuel cell stacks in its Anderson, South Carolina, facility as part of a more than $200 million investment expected to create at least 350 new jobs by the start of production in 2026. The fuel cell stacks produced in Anderson will drive hydrogen-powered trucks coming to the roads of the US in the next few years.

The Bosch Anderson facility, which has expertise in electronics and sensors, has already begun work on the expansion to support fuel cell technology.

Upgrades to the Anderson campus include an estimated 147,000 square feet of floorspace to be developed to manufacture the fuel cell stack as well as supporting clean room and climate-controlled environments required for quality-critical processes.

A fuel cell operates by using hydrogen to generate electrical energy.

As the hydrogen ions pass over the fuel cell plates, they combine with oxygen to create electricity.

Bosch will be one of the first to market with large-scale production to support hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles. 

Mike Mansuetti, president of Bosch in North America, says: “The hydrogen economy holds great promise and at Bosch we are all in. This is a significant milestone as we announce the first fuel-cell related production for Bosch in the U.S. to support the growing demand from our local customers as part of a diverse approach to powertrain technology.”

“Fuel cells have been a promising technology for many years, and it is fitting that this technology is coming to South Carolina where our manufacturing strength has helped many companies bring new innovations to the market,” adds South Carolina Secretary of Commerce, Harry M. Lightsey III. “Congratulations to Bosch for another successful expansion in Anderson County!”

Bosch recently announced it would invest more than $1 billion USD globally to develop mobile fuel cell technologies by 2024.