# Electric Cars in America Zap! Manufactured in Kentucky By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-08-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-cars-zap-kentucky-lands-first-us-manufacturing-plant References: [bgdailynews](http://bgdailynews.com/articles/2008/08/25/news/news2.txt) **Zap!**, the electric car company, has announced the location of their first U.S. manufacturing plant in Kentucky. Zap! has a full line of electric vehicles already in production in China, and a [super glossy prototype](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-corvette) **Zap! Alias** is being shown at major car shows. As labor becomes more expensive in China, launching a [new auto manufacturing plant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vehicle-facility) in the U.S. is huge. Integrity Manufacturing has become a US manufacturing success story, and is one of the fastest growing companies in Kentucky. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** The announcement of Zap!'s first US manufacturing plant in Kentucky highlights the growing trend of electric vehicle manufacturing in the country. - **Rise of Domestic Auto Manufacturing:** As labor costs increase in China, more companies like Zap! are looking to establish auto manufacturing plants in the US, leading to a rise in domestic auto manufacturing. - **Increasing Demand for Electric Vehicles:** The expansion of electric vehicle manufacturing plants, such as Zap!'s new facility in Kentucky, indicates the increasing demand for electric vehicles among consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Manufacturing:** The establishment of Zap!'s manufacturing plant in Kentucky presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive manufacturing industry. - **Renewable Energy:** The growing trend of electric vehicle manufacturing, as seen with Zap!'s expansion, highlights the potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy industry. - **Labor Market:** The shift towards establishing auto manufacturing plants in the US due to rising labor costs in China indicates potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the labor market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [American EV Production Facilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaplant.md) - [Electric Vehicle Production Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-ev.md) - [North American EV Factories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dedicated-ev-factory.md) - [Chinese Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electra-e5.md) - [Californian Electric Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragonfly-sports-car.md) - [Innovative EV Auto Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-auto-brand.md) - [EV Lifestyle Automakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radar-auto.md) - [Futuristic Auto Micro Factories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-micro-factory.md) - [Limited-Run Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ace-classic-electric.md)