Electric car maker, Think is celebrating hitting a production milestone of 2,500 units of its Think City model.
The 2,500 car came off the assembly line today at production facilities in Finland, where the vehicle has been fully highway safety certified since 1999. Engineers at the Oslo-based firm estimate that its vehicles have so far accumulated 35 million zero emissions road miles to date.
The company has also begun preparations to build the two-seat commuter car at a plant in Elkhart, Indiana in the USA and plans to launch fleet and retail sales in December.
“This milestone event further solidifies the Think City as the best-selling electric car in the world today,” commented Think, CEO Barry Engle.
“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 an 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 current City model is 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 association with renowned contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive, which also assembles the Cayman model for Porsche AG.
