Think Says Its City EVs Now in Service in Austrian Electric Car Test Program

Norway's Think Global says the Austrian government has taken delivery of the first of scores of Think City electric cars it will be using in a nationwide EV test program.

Austria is using the electric cars as part of a program to determine the energy and climate impacts of smart electrical metering and the impact of electric vehicle charging on the country's power grid.

In all, the program will place 100 electric vehicles from various manufacturers into service. Think says it expects to supply the majority of the fleet.

In addition to building awareness of EVs and developing valuable data on their use, reliability and daily charging needs, projects such as this help struggling independent EV makers such as Think improve their financial situation by creating a market for the first cars in advance of any public demand.

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John O'Dell April 1, 2009, 4:07 PM

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