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Governor Mitch Daniels says Elkhart could become the "state capital" as he works to make Indiana the electric vehicle state after a recent announcement from electric car manufacturer THINK. In January, the Scandinavian company announced plans to build its first North American production facility in Elkhart—a $43 million investment expected to create more than 400 jobs by 2013. The planned manufacturing operation is positive news in a community hungry for new opportunities after the collapse of its RV industry.

![]() | 2010 Off to a Fast Start in Green Manufacturing Success StoriesWhat do you get when you combine cutting edge technologies, a legacy of engineering expertise, and a rich manufacturing heritage? A flurry of good news that puts central Indiana in the driver's seat of activity to put more electric vehicles on our highways and make renewable energy a practical reality. And if the rest of the year looks anything like the first few weeks, 2010 will be known as the Year of Clean-Tech here at the Crossroads of America. |


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