Electric vehicle plant considering Ga. and S.C.

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Electric vehicle plant considering Ga. and S.C.

Story Published: Jul 2, 2009 at 9:06 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 2, 2009 at 9:06 PM EST

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A South Korean company says Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and California are among sites it's considering for an electric vehicle manufacturing plant that will create 2,600 jobs over the next five years.

CT&T Company Ltd. says it plans to decide by September.

Curt Westlake, a spokesman for the company's U.S. branch, said the sites will see full assembly of electric cars within 12 months.

Westlake said CT&T plans to build a North American headquarters, a research and development center and several manufacturing facilities, which could be spread among multiple states or consolidated on one site.

He said CT&T would evaluate sites based on the presence of a skilled work force, the transportation infrastructure and the incentives offered.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 


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