Think global- act local
A key advantage of the TH!NK city lies in its effective utilization of energy. A traditional car with a combustion engine uses less than 30% of the energy from the fuel it burns. The rest of the energy is lost in friction and heat. Up to 90% of the battery's energy is used to in the TH!NK city. This means that the energy efficiency is three times as high in the TH!NK city. You can drive three times as far with the same amount of energy!
Locally- TH!NK city has no local emissions, either in the form of CO2, NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) or particles.
Globally- Hydroelectric power is where most Norwegian energy is generated but even if one’s energy is produced by coal or oil production, the energy efficiency of this car makes it more environmentally friendly.
TH!NK city is 95% recyclable. Pure and recyclable materials are produced in a non-polluting fashion and 16% of these materials are themselves made of recyclable materials.
1) The battery is still quite expensive
2) 0 risk for customer. Think is responsible for the battery to function optimally, and Think will deliver a new battery when needed without any additional costs.
Standard electric socket, 10A or 16A. Based on EU directive EN61851.
Battery charging can happen overnight. It takes about 13 hours to charge if the battery is flat. This depends on which electric socket (10A or 16A) is used.
The battery has a capacity of 28kWh and it takes about 30 kWh to charge the battery if it is ‘dead’.
The car charger can be connected to the electric socket even if the car is fully charged. There is no danger of the battery overheating or to be “overcharged”. We recommend that the car is plugged in when not in use. This way, the car is always fully charged.
The battery does not require maintenance charging.
TH!NK city has a three year factory guarantee.
The car will have 18 month or every 20 000 km service intervals. It is primarily the the pollen filter and some of the fluids that will be replaced on a regular basis. Compared with a conventional vehicle, there are significantly fewer parts which need maintenance since there is no exhaust pipe, oil and brushes in the motor or other motor mechanical components which need servicing. This will lead to a cheaper service bill.
Quite the contrary! Insurance companies use statistical data to predict the risk of driving cars, which gives you a good insurance deal. Electric car drivers tend to drive less offensively which is reflected in the insurance cost. The biggest advantage lies in the plastic panels. Most damage payments are a result of parking-house damages which encompasses flattening out dents and stopping rust opportunities from developing and repainting the panel which has sustained damage. TH!NK city can sustain a minor collision without the need for repair. Minor scratches are less visible than on conventional vehicles, as the plastic panels are scratch restistant, and are coloured through the panel.
In Norway insurance costs will be approx. NOK 2.500,- for a full insurance in comparison to NOK 6.000,- for a small traditional car.
Present capacity at Aurskog is an annual of 5,000 units per shift. We are ramping up production and will produce several thousand vehicles in 2009. The production facilities are sub-assembly and assembly operations only.The assembly line consists of 10 stations.