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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. Some of the Move About fleet of THINK City EVs.

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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 offering 2+2 seating in THINK City EV

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The latest generation THINK City is now available with four seats, and goes on sale across Europe this month. THINK City with 2+2 seating. The THINK City is powered by lithium-ion battery technology from Ener1 and the G4 EV drive controller. Click to enlarge. It also comes with air-conditioning as standard.

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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 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. Eltek Valere’s Chief Marketing Officer Morten Schøyen.

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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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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. Source: ElectricAid.org , YouTube ].

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Audi A2 E-Tron restomod EV remixes forward-thinking city car

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Audi commemorated the 25th anniversary of its cult-classic A2 hatchback by converting one into an EV. The Audi A2 E-Tron is a one-off project undertaken by apprentices. It's not the first such project; Audi apprentices previously converted an NSU Prinz 4 from one of the automaker's predecessor brands into a speedy EV concept to mark 150 years of.