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Think city electric car heads to the Alps

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Norwegian electric carmaker, Think and its Swiss distributor, M-Way, have teamed up with eco-tourism specialists Alpmobil to offer visitors to its resorts totally carbon-neutral transportation for use on their vacation. NK Alpmobil city Electric cars M-Way Swiss Alps Think tourism. A fleet of 60 [.].

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THINK Releases US EV-Ready Cities Index

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The index was compiled for THINK by ASG Renaissance, a market research and business services firm located in Dearborn, Mich. The US EV-ready index mirrors one THINK developed for targeting markets in Europe, which recognized Oslo, Copenhagen and Amsterdam as the top-three markets. —Richard Canny.

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Spanish city gains emission-free car sharing scheme

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Residents in the Spanish city of Ataun are set to benefit from a new carbon-free car-sharing scheme courtesy of Think. NK Basque Country car sharing Goin Green Sarecar Think.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

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EnerDel is scheduled to ship its first cells and packs for the Think City EV on 1 March 2010. The lithium-ion version of the THINK vehicle will have 384 cells in its 25 kWh battery pack and a range of more than 100 miles. During discharge, two “half reactions” are occurring simultaneously—one at the anode and one at the cathode.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Think has also established partnerships in the U.S. Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. The Think City was short-lived in the States with production halting in 2002 after just 1005 cars had been assembled.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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We continue to look for energy-efficient replacement vehicles for our aging fleet as we explore ways to reduce our transportation-related carbon emissions," said Sam Pulcrano, Vice President-Sustainability, U.S. Postal Service for mail delivery. "We Postal Service.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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There are likely many benefits to home charging that ought to make this the most popular option and here well cover the three "c"s: convenience, cost, and carbon-control. Just as we have become accustomed to plugging in our cell phones everyday, the habit of plugging in your car after returning home could easily become second nature.