DOWNEY, Calif. — This city that once helped send men rocketing into the space now wants to help earth-bound motorists to become more fuel efficient.
Downey’s City Council has approved an agreement aimed at luring Tesla Motors’ electric car manufacturing plant to the former site of a NASA plant that helped develop the Apollo program and the space shuttle fleet.
“Not only will it bring money to the city, it will establish us as a leader in electric car and green technology production,” Mayor Mario Guerra said of the unanimous approval Wednesday.
The city is pinning hopes that the car factory could bring $21 million in city revenues over 15 years, create about 1,200 jobs and help revitalize its reputation as Southern California’s high-tech hub.
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