TH!NK could be put on sale in Australia
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Pacific Region, Th!nk (Think)
Th!nk UK managing director Richard Blundell said that their all-electric car could be put on sale in Australia without too much hassle. The reason? The Th!nk City, which Blundell pointed out is a real car and not a quadricycle (NEV), is designed to satisfy both EU and U. S. highway safety features and can be sold virtually anywhere. Then there are the business reasons: "Think will evaluate each market based on perceived and sustainable market demand, attractive urban center demographics and conducive legislative policy for the use of EVs," he told The Courier-Mail. Although Th!nk's efforts are focused on selling the car in Europe and America, moving into the Australian market could follow quickly. I think I just heard a cheer.
[Source: Couriermail]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-02-2008 @ 9:20PM
Peekoyle said...
This is good news for urban city dwellers here in Australia. People who live inner-city (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide) have already adopted micro-cars such as the Toyota Yaris and the Smart 4-2. Also we have had a huge spike in the Scooter Market.
So the Th!nk City would do well in these areas. However for the broader Australian Market the Th!nk Ox is really the way to go.
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4-02-2008 @ 9:24PM
Mark said...
Bring this to CANADA..CANADA
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4-02-2008 @ 9:29PM
42 said...
Can it take a load of drag queens from Sydney to Alice Springs?
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4-02-2008 @ 9:43PM
Wave54 said...
To Mark:
Would you ACTUALLY buy one if the price is $30K and $200/month for battery rental AND the nearest dealer is 500km away?
It's a serious question. What kind of service can Tesla owners on the East Coast expect? Every car model has problems during their lifespan -- where do you go for a part or a warranty repair or need body work?
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but are you still interested if there are just 1 or 2 dealers in Canada?
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4-03-2008 @ 10:00AM
Throwback said...
What happened to Think's announcement about a tie up with a major automaker?
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4-03-2008 @ 10:49AM
RickM said...
> Th!nk's efforts are focused on selling the car in Europe and America
I can't find anything on the company's website or blog, or via a Google news search, about any plans to bring the Think City to the US market. One web source from 2007 said they expected to sell it in the States in 2008. Somehow I doubt that's going to happen. More's the pity; it's the first "city" EV I've seen that would meet my needs - assuming it would accommodate my 6'5" frame.
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4-03-2008 @ 11:13AM
Wave54 said...
A company's decision to enter a new market is not a small one, nor inexpensive. Unless they can provide true sales, support and service, the customers are stuck with orphans that can't be maintained.
I'd be more interested in the Mitsubishi MiEV or the Subaru R1e since those two companies already have dealer networks in place in North America and the cars are based on existing ICE models.
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