The Potential Impacts of an Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Complex on the Los Angeles Economy

G Wolff, D Rigby, D Gauthier and M Cenzatti
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G Wolff: Department of Urban Planning, School of Public Policy, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
M Cenzatti: Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

Environment and Planning A, 1995, vol. 27, issue 6, 877-905

Abstract: In this paper the potential for electric vehicle production and the likely economic impacts of developing an electric vehicle industry in Los Angeles are examined. An historical overview of the automobile industry in Los Angeles suggests that a fully fledged automobile complex was never really developed. Rather, automotive firms have focused on the production of components for a variety of aftermarket and specialized uses. The small size of most auto firms and their custom orientation bodes well for the nascent electric vehicle industry. The region's industrial base, with the diverse range of products and labor skills offered, is well equipped to meet the needs of electric vehicle producers. After specifying a generic electric vehicle technology, input-output analysis is used to examine the employment effects of shifting production from conventional automobile technology to electric vehicles.

Date: 1995
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DOI: 10.1068/a270877

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