Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010
Oregon’s role in the green energy movement was highlighted
today by the advocacy group “Environment Oregon” at an
electric car manufacturing company in Eugene. KLCC’s Rachael
McDonald reports.
At Arcimoto in Eugene, the next generation of vehicles is in the
works. They’re small, plug-in cars that run on electricity alone.
Brock Howell with Environment Oregon says Arcimoto is ahead of
the curve.
Howell: “Electric vehicles are being profiled in an
unprecedented way at the North American International Auto
Show. And while Detroit is scrambling, Eugene is
manufacturing.”
Mark Frohnmayer co-founded the company. He says besides
being ultra-efficient and clean, electric cars are part of the new
economy.
Frohnmayer: Here in Lane County, we’ve witnessed the loss of
literally thousands of vehicle manufacturing jobs. We see this
opportunity of transportation electrification as being a chance to
put people back to work building the transportation system of
tomorrow.”
Frohnmayer says his company is working to get their vehicle, the
Pulse, onto the market late in 2010.
Copyright 2010 KLCC.