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Construction Begins on Kentucky Electric Car Factory That Could Employ More Than 1,000
September 17, 2008Source: Clean Edge News
Work commenced at the site of an electric car factory in Franklin,
Kentucky, according to officials for Integrity Automotive, a joint
venture to expand electric vehicle manufacturing in the USA for
ZAP. The joint venture will reportedly manufacture the Alias and
other electric vehicles from ZAP.
Construction equipment arrived at the site of the Wilkey North
Industrial Park on recently and a site contractor with a work crew
have been mobilized to prepare the 200-plus acre site for rough
grading, said Randall S. Waldman of Integrity Manufacturing. The
goal of the project is a one million square foot factory for
electric vehicles, a project with an estimated value of $100
million. The factory is expected to begin producing electric
vehicles within 12 months and employ up to 1,000 people initially
with the possibility of more in the future.
According to reports, Integrity Manufacturing and Waldman will be
the majority stakeholder in the new Kentucky-based joint venture to
manufacture electric vehicles exclusively for global distribution
for ZAP. To assist in the plant construction, Waldman said the City
of Franklin is preparing $76 million in industrial revenue bonds.
The State of Kentucky has pledged financial incentives for economic
development and job creation that the factory would bring. A
groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 28 with state and local
officials as well as business leaders from Franklin and Simpson
County.