The Th!nk City is a 100-percent electric car manufactured in Norway by Think Global. It will be sold in the United States starting in 2009 at an estimated retail price of less than $20,000US.
For consumers who are still not convinced of the durability of batteries, the company said it plans on launching a long-term lease program like in Europe.
The Th!nk City is 3,124-mm long, which makes it longer than a smart fortwo and shorter than a Toyota Yaris. It offers a range of 177 km (110 mi) at a speed of 104 kph (65 mph). Think Global CEO Jan-Olaf Willums added that top speed could be increased, but doing so would reduce the available range.
Right now, a full charge takes about 3 hours. However, the company recently teammed up with A123 Systems Inc. to develop advanced lithium-ion batteries to improve the functionality of the Th!nk City. For the time being, it's the world's only crash-tested and highway-certified electric car, making it an ideal solution for green markets such as California.
For consumers who are still not convinced of the durability of batteries, the company said it plans on launching a long-term lease program like in Europe.
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The Th!nk City is 3,124-mm long, which makes it longer than a smart fortwo and shorter than a Toyota Yaris. It offers a range of 177 km (110 mi) at a speed of 104 kph (65 mph). Think Global CEO Jan-Olaf Willums added that top speed could be increased, but doing so would reduce the available range.
Right now, a full charge takes about 3 hours. However, the company recently teammed up with A123 Systems Inc. to develop advanced lithium-ion batteries to improve the functionality of the Th!nk City. For the time being, it's the world's only crash-tested and highway-certified electric car, making it an ideal solution for green markets such as California.
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