Let's Talk About Florida
Ok, so let’s discuss a less obvious possibility for a location of the Carbon Campus. We have spent a considerable amount of time in Florida with plenty of trips to Melbourne and the “Space Coast”, Jacksonville, and Tampa. The Space Coast is home to NASA as well as a number of defense contractors. Jacksonville and Tampa both are ‘port cities’ with completely different flavors which could offer a wonderful customer experience for those visiting the Carbon Campus. Given the amount of significant export potential for the Carbon E7 a port will be key – wow, imagine EXPORTING a manufactured durable good out of the USA!? The State of Florida is also the 4th largest state in terms of population with 19 million people and over 20,000 law enforcement vehicles within its borders, has a number of military bases (offering a tremendous talent pool), defense/aerospace industry, and a great deal of ports to protect from a homeland security standpoint. Believe it or not, Florida is not all vacation hot spots, beaches, and rollercoaster rides. But they do have some serious palm trees!
Tagged: police, police car, florida, american jobs, carbon motors, e7, carbon e7, law enforcement, homeland security, space coast, tampa, jacksonville, william santana li
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I just wanted to say that I was really impressed with your prototype a few months ago at the SF auto show. What's more, to me the car looks better than most of the "civilian" cars on display. It's interesting to me that every aspect of this car seems to be geared towards efficiency, durability, value, performance, and practicality. In other words, you're developing a car that the Big Three should've been developing all along for the general public. While I realize this car is intended for police officers, I would highly recommend at least exploring the possibility of developing vehicles for the general public because honestly, the avg consumer is dying to have interesting, robust cars like these on the road. Just some advice!
As a resident of the Space Coast and a future LEO (hopefully), I have to say that it would be fantastic if you guys settled down here. With the reduction in various industrial areas and the retirement of the STS program, there are going to be a great number of extremely well-qualified workers laid off from jobs at Kennedy Space Center, Harris, Sea Ray Boats, and various other locations that would love to find a new place to work nearby. If my perception is correct, Florida also prides itself on having some of the best law enforcement in the country, and to have a company like Carbon Motors nearby would be incredibly convenient. I, and many people with whom I have spoken, would be incredibly pleased if you made that decision. Thank you so much for the consideration.
Bob, I disagree with you. It is about time that the cops have one up on the scumbags! I think Carbon is right on the money by making sure that an E7 will never see a police auction block.
Ocala Florida would be your best bet. Ocala is the home of E-One Fire Apparatus and the past home of Mark 3, one of the largest conversion vehicle manufacturers in the nation.Their facility still lies vacant and most of their very talented upfitters still reside here.Their facility has a large railhead and lots and buildings set up to handle thousands of vehicles.I'm sure that our Economic Development Council woul be very pleased to get together with your organization.
Bob, You hit the nail on the head. This car is Bad to the bone. This is really giving the customer what they ask for. No, the same old thing is not going to fly here!
As much as I'd love to see you here in the panhandle of Florida, Wyatt is right on. The Mark 3 factory would be ready made for producing the Carbon and a trained labor pool is already in place.
You forgot that the Space Coast of Florida is very close to Orlando, which is a global hub for Modeling & Simulation and also offers an excellent university with top programs in Engineering and Human Factors /Systems design! With the downsizing of NASA, there is a plethora of highly credentialed and intelligent engineers available, too.
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