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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. Other stakeholders in the deal include Investinor, the Norwegian sovereign investment company.

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THINK delivers 17 EVs to utility fleet customers and employees in Indiana

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THINK has delivered 17 THINK CIty electric cars to utility fleet customers and employees in Indiana. received 10 electric THINK City cars, and the remainder were delivered to Indianapolis Power & Light for company fleet use. Duke Energy in Plainfield, Ind.

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Even Electric Cars Get Recalled: 2011 Think City Safety Notices

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Recall notices are now a standard part of the automotive landscape. Despite their much smaller number of complex moving parts, there's no reason.

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THINK Sending 3 EVs to Brazil in Collaboration with CPFL Energia

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THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle maker, is delivering its first EVs into South America as part of a new collaboration with Brazilian electricity supplier, CPFL Energia S.A. The latest generation THINK City is a purpose-built, all-electric car designed for urban environments.

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2011 Think City Lives On, Still On Sale In Chicago Alongside BYD e6

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Since then, Think’s misfortunes have caused battery maker Ener1 to also declare bankruptcy while its own future is now in the automotive equivalent of limbo. In one small part of Chicago however, Think is alive and well -- and.

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Think in trouble as Norwegian EV market booms

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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.

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Green Crossover Project in Japan Showcases Li-ion Stationary Storage for EV Charging; EnerDel Providing Packs for Vehicles and Stationary Storage

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The project uses a 24-kilowatt-hour fixed storage EnerDel battery pack, originally designed for the THINK City electric vehicle. Ltd, which did the EV modifications; THINK, which provided parts; Kyuki Inc. Separately, the Nikkei had reported that JFE Engineering Corp. Other Green Crossover partners include Tokyo R&D Co.,

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