Think Auto Company to Build Electric Cars in Indiana
Posted on January 5, 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that Think, a Scandinavian auto manufacturer, plans to build its electric Think City vehicle in Elkhart county in Indiana. The company will start building cars for the U.S. market in Indiana beginning in early 2011.
The Think City, which has two front seats for adults and two child seats in back, will have a range of in excess of 100 miles on a single charge and will cost about $30,000 in the U.S. after a $7,500 federal tax credit, Mr. Canny said. "It's larger than a Smart car but slightly smaller than the Mini," Mr. Canny said of the Think City car. "It's an urban car that can get you on and off the highway."Top speed for the U.S. model is expected to exceed 70 miles an hour, according to Mr. Canny.
The WSJ says the company plans to eventually assemble over 20,000 Think City vehicles a year at the Indiana plant.
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