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Old 04-25-2008, 11:07 AM
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http://www.businessgreen.com/busines...sets-ambitions
Oslo-based electric car company Think Global is bringing its highway-capable vehicle to North America. The firm plans to ship its first US car next year after a pilot programme with selected customers. Prices will be roughly the same as a Toyota Prius, executives have said.

The company's Think City car has a top speed of 65mph and a range of 110 miles, which operations manager Vicki Northrup said makes it suitable for more than just inner city driving.

Their concept Think Ox 5-seater looks really cool. 2010 or 2011.
http://www.think.no/think/content/view/full/261

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GM has recently invested 4 million dollars into "Think" and 20 million dollars in battery supplier A123. http://www.businessgreen.com/busines...s-electric-car

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My first reaction is too bad, another car we will never see....I want to think (no pun) GM is trying really hard to insure some plug ins' get to market, I have this gut feeling they are trying to suppress them with all their (diminshing) might.
I don't hate GM, In fact I wish them all the best in getting these produts to market but, I don't like their green track record in producing minor gains, lots of hype and LOTs of advertising how green they are with no product to back it up.

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I'm ready for the TH!NK OX. 2-dr or 4-dr. Bring it on!

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I don't believe GM is trying to suppress EV or PHEV from arriving in the market. Instead, is this a move by GM to further test out PHEV vehicles and technology at a lesser price than if they did it all on their own? It is in GM's own interest to offer PHEV and EV products in the competitive automobile market place.

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You are right, time will be the judge.

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http://www.think.no/think/Models-Con...Electric-drive

0 to 60 in 8.5 seconds and a sports version with a 270 mile range.

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I am in love with this car(the OX).....however, I looked at the think city which is on the ever of being marketed in its native country, then major cities in europe....they expect it to sell for 20,000 euros with a 200 euro pre month charge for batteries, insurance and in some cities electricty...
Sounds good so far, I did some currency conversion, it is $31,263 in USD to buy & $312.63per month for the other charge YIKES!!! since the one I really like is the OX & it is bigger & sexier, I can only guess what that is going to cost if it ever hits our shores with our currently lousy exchagne rate......I guess Kermit is right, it isnt easy being green :-).

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I am in love with this car(the OX)
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it is $31,263 in USD to buy & $312.63per month for the other charge YIKES!!! since the one I really like is the OX & it is bigger & sexier, I can only guess what that is going to cost if it ever hits our shores with our currently lousy exchagne rate......I guess Kermit is right, it isnt easy being green :-).
Don't worry. GM will save the day with it's $48K Volt.

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