On June 10th, 2008, KaboomStocks.com President Bill Kawa met with Tom Zgoda, facilities manager, around 3 p.m. with a very warm and cheerful welcome. They discussed many aspects of the company before Tom Zgoda took Bill Kawa on a tour of the plant and its facilities.
Bill Kawa brought a list of questions from our community, KaboomStocks.com, and its staff & QualityStock.net’s staff. He left the list with Tom to forward to the appropriate personnel to answer. When Bill receives approval to release these answers, he will update the community ASAP.
Bill reported that the main shop to the plant was very organized, clean, high tech, and around 40,000 square ft. He was also informed they are in the process of renovating a 5,000 sq. ft. section of plant whose purpose will be disclosed at a later date. He said, “The moral was very high and positive, and I felt right at home.”
Bill met with many employees with varied automotive experience, including some at the highest level. He stated, “They are in a constant state of doing testing and upgrade to further their advancement on a daily basis. They seemed very proactive and aware of their goals and how it would unfold to benefit in the future of the company.”
They are on a fast track for placement of quality individuals from colleges, and experienced individuals geared towards this technology. In an effort to bring in the best trained personnel, they have implemented a section on their site for employment opportunities.
Tom took Bill for a spin in an electric BMW Mini Cooper which was his first time riding in this model of car. Bill said he was really surprised at the speed from a standsill and at cruising speeds of 45-65 around town. He said, “It was just like I have seen in their video coverage.”
Tom then allowed Bill to drive. He says, “It was even more thrilling driving than being a passenger. I was taken back at the response when I just barely touched the throttle. In short, IT WAS FAST! As I’m streaming down the road, air conditioning blasting with cool air and the outside temperature around 100 degrees, hot and humid, we had no problem with the car performance. The best part was driving past the gas stations and the feeling of never needing gas again @ $4.00+ per gallon and rising made the drive even better!”
Later they finished up at the plant with more conversation about the future of the company and some chat about Tom’s background in the automotive field in New York, where he retired at the young age of 55 after 35 years of service for Ford. Bill worked at GM for a number of years in the engineering field, so they had very similar backgrounds that carried out their last ½ hour of talks.
Commenting on his experience, Bill said, “The company is, in my opinion, one for the future that will make a serious contender towards the way we drive and use all sorts of lithium-powered transportation for a long time to come.”
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