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Discontinued 2011 Think City Electric Cars For Sale: $22,500

Green Car Reports

In retrospect, it may be that a 10-year-old design for a plastic-bodied two-seat electric minicar was not what the U.S. Especially at a list price of $35,495, higher than that of a brand-new 2011 Nissan Leaf, which had twice as many seats, twice as many doors, a longer range, and a known brand name. market wanted.

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2011 Think CIty Electric Car Approved For Sale in California

All Cars Electric

Add another entry to the growing list of electric vehicles going on sale in the next year or so. Think North America, maker of the two-seat City electric car, announced that its 2011 Think City had been approved as a zero-emission vehicle by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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Want To Buy A 2011 Think City? You Can (If You Live In New York)

Green Car Reports

A few weeks back we nominated the diminutive Think City electric car as one of the five electric cars you’ll still be able to buy in five years’ time -- despite the roller-coaster fortunes of the firm which makes it.

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Even Electric Cars Get Recalled: 2011 Think City Safety Notices

Green Car Reports

Recall notices are now a standard part of the automotive landscape. Last year's recall of almost 10 million Toyota and Lexus models only highlighted the fact that most vehicles get called back to dealers for minor upgrades or inspections to fix or avert potential defects.

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2011 Think City Two-Seat Electric Car Faces Third Recall

Green Car Reports

But three recalls in as many months isn't a particularly stellar way to start selling electric. Dozens, even hundreds, of different models get recalled each year by their makers to address defects or potential problems. Most pass unnoticed, except to the owners who get letters in the mail asking them to bring their vehicle back to the dealer.

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THINK City World's Best-Selling City EV; 2,500 And Counting

All Cars Electric

With the media kerfuffle surrounding the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and anticipation mounting for 2011 Nissan Leaf customers, it's easy to forget that there are other electric cars out there. Swedish electric city car maker THINK are more than 20 years old and have just built their 2,500th THINK City EV, making it the.

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THINK launches EV production in Indiana

Green Car Congress

THINK has started production of the THINK City electric vehicle at its plant in Elkhart, Indiana. The company, with global headquarters in Oslo, Norway, plans to build 300 THINK City electric cars at the facility by the end of the year. —THINK CEO Barry Engle. in Indianapolis.

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