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THINK City lead EV in Oslo car sharing scheme; membership tops 1,000

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The THINK City is the lead EV in the Move About car sharing scheme; the program was launched in 2009 in Oslo, Norway and has just signed up its 1,000 th member. Of the 80 vehicles in the scheme, 79 are THINK City models, representing one of the larger EV fleets in Europe. Click to enlarge.

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THINK Selects Indiana for Think City EV Assembly

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THINK will begin selling the THINK City, one of the world’s first highway-capable urban EVs, in the US later this year. The THINK City will appear in Detroit next week at the North American International Auto Show 2010. The THINK City is a purpose-built, all-electric car designed for urban environments.

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THINK City EVs with EnerDel Li-ion Packs Enter Production

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THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle maker, has begun production of THINK City EVs equipped with 22 kWh Li-ion battery packs from Ener1 subsidiary EnerDel. The EnerDel THINK City pack. Ener1 is an investor in THINK, and Ener1 Chairman and CEO Charles Gassenheimer is now THINK’s Chairman of the Board.

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Ener1 to Take 31% Stake in EV Maker Think Global; Think City Production Moves to Valmet in Finland

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Finland-based Valmet Automotive, which signed a letter of intent under which Valmet Automotive will be a production and engineering partner for the Think City electric vehicle, will also become a minor shareholder in Think. The car already has a sales network in Europe and is ready for mass production.

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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. The contract is the first result of Eltek Valere’s growth initiative for electric vehicle technologies, and shows new areas of application for the company’s core competencies. The THINK City is being produced in Valmet, Finland, and now is ready for orders.

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ElectricAid.org test drives the Think City

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Last week Norway’s ElectricAid.org uploaded a very entertaining and artistic video test drive review of the Think City electric car. ElectricAid.org video Test Drive of the Think City Electric Car. Watch the video in High Definition by clicking here.

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

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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. market wanted. 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.