Posts Tagged ‘think city’

  • Boris Zingarevich Buys THINK Global
    Russian investor Boris Zingarevich, whose operations are based in St Petersburg, has acquired the insolvent Norwegian EV manufacturer THINK Global AS. The assets of wholly-owned subsidiaries THINK North America and THINK UK, which remained going concerns during the bankruptcy proceeding for THINK Global, were also acquired in the transaction. Mr. Zingarevich has signed...
    by at July 25th, 2011 at 06:07 am
  • Think Files for Bankruptcy
    The Norwegian electric car maker Think Global AS has filed for bankruptcy protection in Norway, after failed attempts at recapitalization and restructuring. Ener1, the US lithium-ion battery producer which led a capital increase of Think last year, said that it planned to take a charge on its earnings worth about $35m relating to loans receivable from the company. This...
    by at June 23rd, 2011 at 12:06 am
  • U.S. Administration to Buy 116 Plug-In Electric Cars
    The Obama administration announced it is buying the first 116 plug-in electric cars and will install charging stations in government buildings in five cities. The 101 Chevrolet Volts, 10 Nissan Leafs and five Think City EVs will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Energy Department, the Treasury Department and the Navy, in five cities— Detroit, Washington, D.C.,...
    by at May 24th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
  • THINK Delivers U.S.-Built City Electric Cars to Indiana Utilities
    Four Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) employees are among the first customers in the U.S. to own and drive THINK City pure electric cars. Their cars were among 17 THINK City electric cars delivered to utility fleet customers and employees in Indiana. Duke Energy in Plainfield, Ind. received 10 electric THINK City cars, and the remainder were delivered to Indianapolis...
    by at January 13th, 2011 at 11:01 am
  • THINK City EV – Now with 2+2 Seating
    The latest generation THINK City EV is now available for the first time with four seats, and goes on sale across Europe this month. The latest generation City EV comes complete with the THINK G4 EV DRIVE CONTROLLER – the heart of THINK technology.  THINK G4 is the fourth generation proprietary power electronics system underpinning the THINK City EV. It is the most advanced...
    by at December 20th, 2010 at 08:12 am
  • THINK City EV Gets California “Zero Emissions Vehicle” Approval
    The California Air Resources Board has certified the THINK City electric vehicle 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. “CARB certification is critical for fleet sales, not just in California,...
    by at December 14th, 2010 at 01:12 pm
  • Think Begins City EV Production in North America
    Think, a Norwegian electric car maker, has started making the Think City two-seat electric vehicles at its plant in Elkhart, northern Indiana. Think North America spokesman Brendan Prebo told The Elkhart Truth that the company plans to roll out 300 electric cars from the plant before the end of the year. The company originally planned to start making cars at the Elkhart...
    by at November 27th, 2010 at 06:11 am
  • THINK Eyes Growth in Spain
    THINK has announced that, along with its Spanish distribution partner, Going Green, it has embarked on relationships with several new customers on the back of recent promotions and the introduction of air-conditioning as standard to the THINK City EV. Reflecting what the company says is “recent promotions and the introduction of air-conditioning as standard to the...
    by at November 25th, 2010 at 08:11 am
  • Think Builds 2,500th Think City EV
    Norwegian electric vehicle maker, THINK, announces the production of the 2,500th unit of the THINK City electric car, designed for urban use. The 2,500th THINK City came off the assembly line Valmet production facility in Finland. THINK engineers estimate that the City has accumulated 35 million zero-emissions road miles to date. The company has begun preparations to...
    by at October 12th, 2010 at 01:10 am
  • Think Begins Electric Car Sales in Finland
    Scandinavian electric car maker, THINK, announces its entry into the Finnish market, with the immediate start of sales at Helsinki EV Motor Show 2010. First deliveries of the THINK City EV in Finland will be to green delivery pioneers A2B, through a new THINK dealership in Helsinki.  Further full-service dealerships will be opened in the coming months in other Finnish...
    by at September 12th, 2010 at 07:09 am