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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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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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Electric Think City now with four seats

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Just as the competition for the Think City electric car appears to be hotting up, the car-one of the first electric cars available in the UK-ups its game with the introduction of a four seat version, which goes on sale across Europe this month. Manufactured by Norwegian car maker, Think, the new four seat electric [.].

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

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How fast, how far, and how long? These are the three most important questions asked of any electric car coming to market. 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. For the number of small electric cars.

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THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks Enerdel as Sole Battery Provider for US

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(AV), a leading developer and supplier of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to pursue demonstration and commercial projects using AV’s level III fast-charge system and the THINK City electric vehicle to jump-start the development of fast-charge infrastructure in the United States.

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Russian entrepreneur Boris Zingarevich buys EV maker Think

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Zingarevich, who has been the principal investor since 2002 in lithium-ion battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc., is the winning bidder for Think Global AS, following a bankruptcy proceeding initiated by the Norwegian carmaker last month. to cooperate in relaunching Think. Russian entrepreneur Boris G. Earlier post.).

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EnerDel Partners with Mazda, Itochu, and Others for Smart Grid Integration Project in Japan

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US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel will supply the advanced battery systems at the heart of a new project, based in Tsukuba City, Japan, combining electric vehicles (EVs), stationary grid storage, solar power and a rapid charging infrastructure a in a real-world operating environment. Earlier post.).

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