THINK, the world’s leading dedicated
electric vehicle manufacturer, announces the production of the
2,500th unit of the THINK City pure electric vehicle, designed for
urban use.“This milestone
event further solidifies the THINK City as the best-selling electric
car in the world today,” commented THINK CEO Barry Engle.
The 2,500th City came
off the assembly line today at Oslo-based THINK’s production
facility in Europe, where the vehicle has been fully highway safety
certified since 1999. THINK engineers estimate that the City has
accumulated 35 million zero-emissions road miles to date. The
company has begun preparations to build the sturdy and reliable
two-seat commuter at a plant in the American heartland in Elkhart,
Indiana and plans to launch fleet and retail sales in December.
“Bringing this well-established
electric nameplate to America for the first time is a landmark event
in THINK’s long history,” added Engle. “As electric transportation
goes mainstream, the U.S. stands to become the largest electric car
market in the world. We expect the tried-and-tested City to be
among the most visible EVs on America’s streets and highways in the
very near future.”
THINK has been a unique innovator
in pure electric vehicle and power-train technology for nearly
twenty years, positioning the company as a world-leader in producing
cars on a dedicated electric platform. The City can maintain speeds
of 70 miles per hour and travel up to 100 miles on a single charge.
The THINK City model is currently
in its second production version. A third version is scheduled to
be produced in the U.S. and come on the market in late 2012.
European production of the City takes place in Finland at the
renowned contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive, which also
assembles the Cayman model for Porsche AG.
