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Following the introduction of Daimler's Smart Car comes another brainy micro-sized car out of Europe. This time it's from Norwegian manufacturer Th!nk. Starting in 2009, the company plans to brink its tiny 4-seater called the Th!nk City to Noth America. |
THINK city is a car for the urban environment, with zero emissions (if recharged from renewable energy) and an energy efficiency three times that of a traditional combustion engine car. It can travel up to 200 kilometres (124 miles) in city driving1 on a fully charged battery, with a top speed of 100km/h. sold this spring, initially in Norway, and followed by Denmark and Sweden. Then later in 2009, London, Paris, Berlin, Milan and Amsterdam. the car will be sold at around EUR 20,000. In addition, Think offers the Mobility pack at EUR 200 per month, covering full service battery use, car insurance and electricity use. |
Der Think City kommt demnächst in Norwegen auf die Straße und macht damit einen großen Schritt in Sache "saubere Mobilität" |
An Carlton ITV interview with TH!NK VP Jakob Alkil on the future of sustainable transport, electric and fuel cell cars |
Think City EV |
TH!NK city demands very little of you. In fact, not much more than a mobile phone. Just an overnight power top-up, and it’s ready to go in the morning. TH!NK city is a modern urban car. With zero local emissions and an energy efficiency three times that of a traditional combustion engine car, it is a car for the environment. And it is a fun car for you. A choice of sodium or lithium batteries allows you to accommodate your car to your driving style, travelling up to 180 kilometres* in one charge, with a top speed of 100km/h. Driving a silent car will give you a totally new experience. *When using a MES DEA Zebra battery, on European standard for mixed driving cycle for EVs. Other battery options will be offered in 2009. [Via http://www.think.no/think] |
Watch ElectricAid.org take the Think City out for an extensive and entertaining test drive. Over a period of three days, this electric car was pushed to its limits in endeavors such as mountain climbing and drag racing on ice. |
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