<p>MISHAWAKA, Ind. — An Indiana factory that once produced Hummers will be churning out electric vehicles later this year.</p>
<p>Electric Last Mile Solutions plans to make light-duty delivery vehicles in Mishawaka in the third quarter, the South Bend Tribune <a href="https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/business/electric-van-company-aims-to-recharge-mishawaka-auto-plant/article_e3f25c40-9262-11eb-b29d-03fc7f58094d.html">reported</a>.</p>
<p>The company said it has more than 45,000 orders for the Class 1 vehicle, which means trucks or vans weighing less than 6,000 pounds. The van can go about 150 miles on a charge.</p>
<p>Employment could reach 100 people by the end of the year. </p>
<p>“We’re excited by the anticipated first-to-market opportunities and thankful for the state of Indiana’s support as we look to begin production later this year,” said James Taylor, co-founder of the Troy, Michigan, company.</p>
<p>The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has offered Electric Last Mile Solutions up to $10 million in conditional tax credits and up to $200,000 in conditional training grants, the Tribune reported.</p>
<p>The factory is the former AM General plant, which produced the gas-guzzling Hummer H2. </p>
<p>“It’s amazing how technology and mindsets have changed, and we went from building gas-hungry SUVs to 100% electric vehicles in the span of 20 years,” said Bill Schalliol, director of economic development for St. Joseph County.</p>
