A startup company that will convert gas-burning vehicles to pure electric vehicles is opening a facility in Lansing, Michigan. This is good news, since Michigan has plenty of skilled labor, but Michigan also has the highest unemployment rate in the United States at 10.6%. From the Lansing State Journal, MI:

The company, EV Performance Warehouse Inc., plans to convert existing, gas-burning cars into purely electric-driven vehicles. Its first project will be to convert 2,000 fleet vehicles for various companies.

To accomplish that, the company will need technical workers such as engineers, electricians and lab technicians. Company President David Sterrett said the jobs will pay “above prevailing wage” but was not more specific. He said hiring is scheduled to begin before the end of June.

Sterrett said EV Performance is in the process of securing a building and workers could be converting cars to electric in Lansing by the third quarter.

The converted fleet vehicles will sell for $25,000 to $30,000, he said.

EV also plans to do personal car conversions that would cost $8,000 to $15,000, depending on the age and condition of the car and how far a driver would like to be able to drive on a single battery charge.

Hat tip to Kevin.

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