Hawaii is set to try on electric wheels

Hawaii is taking its energy consumption seriously. This country has a great demand for gasoline and spends most of its gasoline resource in transportation. In order to mitigate this condition the Government is encouraging the production and usage of electric cars in Hawaii. We could see that many electric car manufacturing companies like CT&T and Nissan are sprouting up in Hawaii, lately, to promote their electric cars.
CT&T, a South Korean electric car manufacturing company, is planning to expand itself in the field of electric car manufacturing. This company is all set to build an assembly plant in Oahu, Hawaiian Islands. This physical location of the company’s production line is planning to produce 10,000 vehicles per year. The company is also ready to employ 400 people in this plant.
The assembly plant would be launching compact two-seater car that can run up to a speed of 40 mph to be set out in the Hawaii’s city and neighborhood roads. The batteries of these cars are long lasting and can cover up to 30 or 60 miles, depending on the model. Electric Recharge stations are also in the pipeline and this would facilitate the recharging of these batteries. The projects is expected to come up by the end of 2010.
Joe White, chief operating officer for CT&T, feels that the island depicts a perfect place for these electric cars provided the speed limit in the island is 25 to 35. This facility is expected to come up in two years. The net capital of the company is speculated to be $200 million. CT&T also announced last year that it would build its first North American assembly and sales facilities in Pennsylvania.
Linda Lingle, the Hawaii Governor, and CT&T CEO Lee Young-gi entered into an agreement that would facilitate the establishment of the company with the help of the State. Hawaii will promote the electric car usage by easing obstacles and by providing some incentives to the consumers for their green initiatives.