Think says the electric Think City will be built at its U.S. plant. It is designed to go 112 miles on a single charge.
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[UPDATED] Indiana on Think 'Short List'
Think Global Spokesman Brendan Prebo says the company's relationship with Indianapolis-based EnerDel is a key reason why the state is on the short list. A spokesman for the North American arm of Norwegian electric car manufacturer Think Global tells Inside INdiana Business reports that the Hoosier state will be home to the company's U.S. manufacturing operations are premature. Brendan Prebo says Indiana, Michigan and Oregon are still in the running to land the plant. A news release from the company earlier this year indicated the U.S. facility would initially employ about 300 workers and produce up to 16,000 cars per year. Eventually, Think hopes to employ 900 and produce 60,000 vehicles.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
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Prebo says Think is looking for an existing building, which is a requirement for a U.S. Department of Energy grant for which the company has applied.
He adds a Reuters report that Indiana will be home to the plant is premature and talks continue with the three states.
A decision could come by the end of the year.
The news agency quoted Ener1 Chief Executive Officer Charles Gassenheimer as saying the operation would be in Indiana and an official announcement will be made in a few weeks.
Ener1 is the parent company of Indianapolis-based lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel and owns 31 percent of Think.
EnerDel has a supplier agreement with the electric car maker.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
