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CARB Approves THINK City as Type II ZEV

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The California Air Resources Board has approved the THINK City as a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV). The approval paves the way for THINK to sell the all-electric THINK City in California, 12 other states and the District of Columbia that have adopted California’s ZEV requirements. manufacturing facility.

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Eltek Valere Awarded Battery Charger Contract for THINK City

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Norway-based Eltek Valere will deliver battery chargers to THINK City. Eltek Valere’s Chief Marketing Officer Morten Schøyen. The THINK City is being produced in Valmet, Finland, and now is ready for orders. Eltek Valere has traditionally delivered power supply systems to the telecommunication industry.

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THINK launches EV production in Indiana

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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. This is another major milestone for us.

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Think in trouble as Norwegian EV market booms

Plugs and Cars

Think, maker of the Think City, is in trouble, Norwegian business newspaper E24 reports. It's not paid it's bills since February, according to Swedish parts supplier AQ Wiring Systems. At the same time, sales of electric cars are booming in Norway. 764 new electric cars were registered in the first five months of the year.

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ITOCHU Takes Equity Stake in THINK; Expanded Partnership for THINK EV and Drive System in Asia

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THINK and ITOCHU Corporation announced an expanded partnership for marketing and distribution of the THINK City electric vehicle (EV) and EV drive system in Asia. Ener1, in turn, is an investor in THINK ( earlier post ); Ener1 Chairman and CEO Charles Gassenheimer is also the Chairman of the Board of THINK.

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THINK and Migros Team-up with Swiss Eco-Tourism Group to Offer EV Rentals in Alps

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Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, THINK, and its Swiss distribution partner, M-Way, have teamed-up with Alpmobil to make available a fleet of 60 THINK City EVs available in the Goms and Haslital region of the Swiss Alps. Alpmobil will be marketing the service and taking reservations through its website.

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2012 Think City EV's New Lithium-Ion Battery A Welcome Upgrade

All Cars Electric

These are the three most important questions asked of any electric car coming to market. How fast, how far, and how long? Just like their gasoline counterparts, drivers want to know their first electric car won't leave them foundering at the lights, stranded on the freeway, or taking forever to recharge.