# THINK™ LAUNCHES production in INDIANA, USA

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- Published: 2010-12-15T20:14:00-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Source: THINK Mobility

Company to Build 300 THINK City Electric Cars in the U.S. this Year

ELKHART, Ind. (December 15, 2010) – THINK^(TM), the world’s leading dedicated electric
vehicle maker, has started production of the THINK City at its plant in Elkhart.
The company, with global headquarters in Oslo, Norway, plans to build 300 THINK 
City electric cars at the facility by the end of the year.

“This is another major milestone for us,” said THINK CEO Barry Engle.  “We are now
manufacturing and selling both in Europe and the U.S. and have produced more than
2,500 THINK City vehicles.”

_THINK’s plant in Elkhart is receiving partially assembled vehicles from contract
manufacturer Valmet in Finland, which produces THINK vehicles for the European market.
Workers here are completing production of the cars, including installing electric
drive trains with advanced Lithium-ion batteries from manufacturer Ener1, Inc. in
Indianapolis._

_THINK will replicate the current production line, tooling facilities and processes
used in Finland.  This coincides with the company’s plans to scale up production
to build 2,500 vehicles for the American market in 2011._

“This plant will be a model for efficiency and quality, as we’re going to be sharing
best practices among Elkhart, Oslo and Finland,” said THINK Manufacturing Director
Karl Turner.  “Our process eliminates the need for paint or welding shops, so it
is environmentally very clean, is low capital intensive and is readily replicable
for other locations to support future growth.”

_The company currently employs more than 25 local workers in Elkhart.  By the end
of 2011, THINK will have more than 100 people in Elkhart building electric cars 
and more than 415 by the end of 2013._

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