20-year-old electric car company has big plans

Rescued from the brink of bankruptcy, Think emerged in late 2009 with a vehicle, a battery pack, and a manufacturing facility. With that in place, the company moved production of the plastic-bodied two-seat micro-car, capable of about 120 miles of range, to a manufacturing facility in Finland. The company is aiming for annual production of 5,000 units of The Think City —but faces tough competition from major automakers now producing electric cars.

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Struggling Ener1 Delisted by NASDAQ

By Eric Loveday ·
November 04, 2011

Since the declaration of bankruptcy by Think Global in June of 2011, lithium-ion battery manufacturer Ener1 has struggled to stay afloat. Ener1 was recently delisted by NASDAQ and seems to be drifting towards bankruptcy.

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The Bigger Implications from the Think Bankruptcy

By Dave Hurst ·
July 01, 2011

There has been a lot of press on the Think bankruptcy and Ener1’s losses. Think NA claims to be able to survive the bankruptcy (and since the company that has been through bankruptcy four times, they might know a thing or two about surviving it). However, I am skeptical. So, the question many are asking is whether this spells a broader trend in the plug-in vehicle world. In my opinion, there are definitely lessons to be learned from Think.

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Five Lessons from the Big EV Rollout

By Jim Motavalli ·
June 26, 2011

Electric cars are on the road now, not future technology at long last. Even in the first few months, it's possible to see some emerging truths, and definite trends.

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Discussions

Think Quietly Sets Price of City Electric Car at $41,695 (Update)

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Brad Berman says:
In November, I received word from Think’s top marketing executive that the price of the Think City two-seat electric...

Think City EV available immediately in the US

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jamcl3 says:
I got confirmation that www.cleancities.com in Baltimore MD has all colors of the Think City EV in...

Th!nk City EV is now available across the US

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jamcl3 says:
We ordered our TH!nk City EV last week, it arrived 3 days later inside a covered box truck. They...

Struggling Ener1 Delisted by NASDAQ

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Eric Loveday says:
Since the declaration of bankruptcy by Think Global in June of 2011, lithium-ion battery manufacturer Ener1 has...

The Bigger Implications from the Think Bankruptcy

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Dave Hurst says:
There has been a lot of press on the Think bankruptcy and Ener1’s losses. Think NA claims to be able to survive the...

What are your thoughts on EV purchasers being required to live in a dealership city?

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Jill says:
Hello, I'm hoping to purchase a Think City. It appears Think purchasers need to live in a city...

Five Lessons from the Big EV Rollout

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Jim Motavalli says:
Electric cars are on the road now, not future technology at long last. Even in the first few months, it's possible to...

Uncle Sam Will Become Nation’s Top Electric Car Owner

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Brad Berman says:
The Obama administration will announce today it will buy 116 plug-in vehicles, including 101 Chevrolet Volts, 10 Nissan...

Ener1 Takes $73 Million Loss on Think Investment, Returns Shares

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Zach McDonald says:
Battery-maker Ener1 announced that it is returning its stake in Think, and will write off a $73 million loss on the...

Exclusive: Think Reveals City Marketing Strategy for Its Small Electric Car

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Brad Berman says:
Michael Lock, the Chief Marketing Office hired by Think in August, has absolute clarity about the Think brand. “We see...

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