SECRET WEAPON: Subaru believes new R&D, design center will help it win in EV race.

Subaru has opened a new global R&D and design center near Tokyo, signaling its commitment to the electric vehicle (EV) market. The center features state-of-the-art facilities and tools that will help Subaru reduce product development lead times and costs, as well as streamline production processes. The company plans to sell 400,000 EVs in the U.S. by 2028 and aims to have half of its global volume come from full-electric models by 2030. Subaru will introduce four full-electric crossovers by the end of 2026 and plans to start in-house EV production in Japan from 2025. The new center will facilitate collaboration with external partners and enhance Subaru's design capabilities. [Extracted from the article]