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Subaru could choose to manufacture electric vehicles like it's all-wheel drive Solterra at its plant in Lafayette.

Expert: Indiana strong competitor for Subaru EV plant, could do more to entice workers

Rebecca Thiele

Subaru of Indiana is the company’s only auto manufacturing site outside of Japan and produces about half of all Subarus sold in the U.S.

The Indiana Alliance for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Economic Opportunities told U.S. Department of Transportation officials Monday that Indiana’s electric vehicle charging plan falls short.

Despite equity concerns, federal government approves Indiana electric vehicle charging plan

Ethan Sandweiss

The alliance has argued that the state’s current proposed placement of EV chargers does not do enough to include racially and ethnically diverse communities.

Marion GM plant to see $500M upgrade to help make electric vehicles

Ethan Sandweiss

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation is set to give GM up to $12 million in tax credits for the planned changes and more incentives in training grants and "Manufacturing Readiness Grants" to retain jobs in Marion.

Last month, Indiana released a map of where it hopes to place EV chargers using the money from the federal infrastructure law — with more than half in “disadvantaged communities.”

Alliance to Buttigieg: Reject Indiana's inequitable electric vehicle plan

Rebecca Thiele

The alliance wants INDOT to create an equity advisory board for the EV plan and commit to hiring and training a diverse workforce for the EV projects.

Stellantis retooling 3 Indiana plants for electric vehicles

Associated Press

Automaker Stellantis plans to spend nearly $230 million on retooling three Indiana factories so they can produce transmission systems that work with both traditional gasoline-powered vehicles and gas-electric hybrid versions.