Think Enters the Dutch Market with a 500 Unit Deal

19 March, 2009 10:31:00

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Think has signed an MOU to deliver up to 500 TH!NK city vehicles in 2009 to ElmoNet, a subsidiary of Mobility Service Netherlands.

With the Dutch Parliament calling for the quick introduction of EVs (electric vehicles), the Minister of Transport, Mr. Camiel Eurlings, earlier this year announced a fund of 10 million Euros to be made available to support the large scale, early introduction of electric mobility. “Ambitious visions and concrete measures are required to make the Netherlands the most important experimental garden for electric mobility” says Marjan Minnesma, Director of Urgenda. Urgenda is an active foundation that aims to transform the Netherlands into a model for sustainable development.

Richard Waitz, Think’s Sales Director, is very optimistic about the rapidly growing opportunities in the Dutch market, and welcomed the initiative by the Dutch Parliament. "The shift to zero emission clean technology vehicles is a paradigm shift, where Government support is creating an important basis for the first larger scale fleet applications" says Waitz. “Think is moving quickly to take advantage of these programs in the Netherlands and all across Europe”.

The Cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam have already expressed keen interest to introduce the electric car TH!NK city in their region. Think delivered the first TH!NK city EVs to ElmoNet in February, and will continue to deliver vehicles according to the MOU in 2009.

Think had planned to launch its $31,000 TH!NK City across European cities this year and in the U.S. in 2010, but due to global economic crisis it has been searching for funding.

Last week, the company said it plans to open a new electric car plant and technical center in the United States.

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