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CT&T,
THE
WORLD’S
LARGEST
ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
COMPANY,
UNVEILS
NEW LINE
AT 2010
NAIAS IN
DETROIT
DETROIT
– CT&T
UNITED,
the
world’s
largest
manufacturer
of
electric
vehicles,
is
launching
its line
of
electric-powered
cars,
vans and
utility
vehicles
at the
North
American
International
Auto
Show in
Detroit,
Jan.
11-24 at
Cobo
Center.
For the
first
time at
the
show,
CT&T is
displaying
a total
of 24
vehicles,
an
unprecedented
number
for an
EV show
exhibit,
including
three
concept
cars.
This
includes
an
electric
C²
sports
car, an
“amphibian”
water
and land
EV, and
a next
generation
passenger
car. The
C² can
achieve
a
maximum
speed of
93 mph.
Other
vehicles
on
display
include
a
parking
enforcement
vehicle,
a postal
service
vehicle,
delivery
vans and
trucks,
a golf
cart, a
portable
cafeteria
and
utility
vehicles.
In
addition
to the
vehicle
display,
an
“Eco-Xperience”
test
zone at
the show
will
allow
attendees
to test
drive
several
of the
EVs that
feature
high
performance,
aesthetic
design
and
sophisticated
EV
technology.
One of
the
company’s
flagship
products,
the new
City EV,
can
reach
speeds
of 35 to
65 mph
and can
travel a
distance
of 40 to
70 miles
on one
charge.
The City
EV is
known
for its
safety
as well
as
practicality,
passing
international
frontal
and side
impact
tests at
speeds
of 29
mph and
30 mph.
The City
EV is
suitable
for
commuting
to work
and
school,
and can
be used
in
government
offices
and
corporations
for
tasks
such as
delivery,
circulation
jobs,
and
small
business
needs.
One of
the
company’s
flagship
products,
the new
City EV,
can
reach
speeds
of 35 to
65 mph
and can
travel a
distance
of 40 to
70 miles
on one
charge.
(Photo
by HB
Meeks/Tell
Us USA
News
Network)
They can
also be
valued
by
retirement
communities
for
daily
life in
small to
medium
sized
cities
for
their
convenience
and low
maintenance
cost
($10 a
month).
Curt
Westlake,
marketing
director
for
CT&T,
said at
Tuesday’s
unveiling,
“Until
the
battery
technologies
get to
the
point
where
batteries
are
affordable,
full-speed
electrics
are
going to
be
expensive.”
CT&T has
developed
and
introduced
an
innovative
marketing
strategy
called
the
Regional
Assembly
and
Sales (R.A.S.)
system.
Currently,
six
R.A.S.
systems
are in
operation
or
planned
in the
eastern
and
western
regions
of the
U.S.,
later to
expand
to 40
R.A.S.
systems
across
the
nation
by 2012.
A
fundamental
component
of
CT&T’s
global
strategy,
R.A.S.
centers,
with an
annual
production
capacity
of
10,000
units,
will be
built in
a region
that is
expected
to have
local EV
demand.
This
assembly
and
sales
system
will
completely
eliminate
the need
for any
dealers
or
interim
distribution
entities,
thus
providing
consumers
with the
most
economically
priced
EVs. In
addition,
one of
the
company’s
goals is
to bring
about
regional
economic
development
and job
creation.
R.A.S.
centers
will
also
serve as
a
regional
landmark
with
educational
and
recreational
facilities
such as
an EV
educational
center,
techno
theme
park,
show
rooms,
and a
test-driving
track.
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