Isuzu breaks ground at South Carolina production facility

Isuzu North America held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 1,000,000-square-foot production facility in Piedmont, S.C. This event marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term commitment to the North American market.

“This groundbreaking underscores our strong commitment to the North American market,” said Noboru Murakami, chairman and CEO of Isuzu North America Corporation. “With this new plant, we are getting closer to our customers and the market, strengthening our ability to serve them and investing in the future. Our new facility will create jobs, contribute to the local economy and provide a foundation for long-term growth and success.” 

Isuzu’s facility, situated on 200 acres in Greenville County, represents a $280 million investment and will serve as a production hub for Isuzu’s medium-duty truck lineup, including the N-Series Gas, N-Series Electric and F-Series trucks. The plant will have a production capacity of 50,000 units by 2030 and is expected to employ over 700 South Carolinians by 2028. 

The ceremony was attended by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Isuzu Motors Limited Chairman, Representative Director and CEO, Masanori Katayama and the Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Shigeo Yamada. Each delivered remarks highlighting the importance of this investment for both the State of South Carolina and Isuzu’s global operations. 

Production operations at the Piedmont facility are scheduled to begin in 2027, consolidating all assembly and logistics operations under one roof. The facility will streamline operations — spanning KD storage, parts management, vehicle production and post-production installation (PIO) — while providing the flexibility to respond to evolving customer demands in the North American commercial vehicle market.