Building an electric car industry in Delaware is a win/win.
Delaware Company Receives Grant to Produce Electric Vehicles
Award is part of Markell’s vision for environmentally friendly economic development; latest in efforts to create jobs, promote climate prosperity
NEW CASTLE — One day after announcing Delaware’s participation in a landmark climate prosperity project, Gov. Jack Markell on Tuesday awarded a workforce training grant to AutoPort Inc. that will allow the Fortune 500 company to begin converting gasoline vehicles to electric vehicles in the First State.
The conversion of electric vehicles has the potential to create jobs in the long-term and is an example of how Delaware businesses can adapt to the new energy economy. Environmentally conscious customers wanting to purchase cars that do not pollute and that reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil present new markets for Delaware businesses.
The Markell administration awarded the grant to AutoPort to get the company’s automotive workers trained in assembling and handling high-power electric components for electric cars. This is a first step toward establishing an electric vehicle industry in Delaware and a first step in Markell’s climate prosperity initiative.