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Electric vehicles are no longer the wave of a distant future: 2021 will be a breakout year for e-vehicles in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it will end production of internal combustion engines in 2035.


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Electric vehicles are no longer the wave of a distant future: 2021 will be a breakout year for e-vehicles in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it will end production of internal combustion engines in 2035.
03/1/2021
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    Mankato, Minnesota
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    Automotive and truck parts supplier Midwest Truck & Auto Parts has selected a 125,000-square-foot facility in Lake County, IN for its Midwest expansion.
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    DeKalb County, IN
    Research & Development

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    Ports & Free Trade Zones

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    Tesla Austin, TX
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    Tesla's newest Gigafactory will generate $1 billion in capital investment and bring at least 5,000 new jobs to Travis County, TX. 
    Navistar San Antonio Texas
    Automotive

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    Navistar is building a commercial truck and bus manufacturing facility in San Antonio, bringing 600 jobs to the area. Vehicle production will begin in early 2022.
    Alcorta, Columbus Region, Ohio
    Automotive

    Alcorta Forging Group Investing $15M In Ohio Expansion

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    Manufacturing

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