60 Think City EVs to Be Available for Tourists to Rent in Resort Areas of Swiss Alps
By Scott Doggett August 9, 2010
Scandinavian electric vehicle maker Think and its Swiss distribution partner, M-Way, have teamed-up with eco-tourism firm Alpmobil to offer visitors to its resorts totally carbon-neutral transportation for use on their vacation, the companies announced today in a statement.
Think City EVs awaiting carbon-free driving in the Alps.
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A fleet of 60 Think City EVs has been made available in the Goms and Haslital region of the Swiss Alps, and will be available for hire through some 30 hotels, resorts and other touristic hot spots in the area.
Alpmobil will be marketing the service through its website and its resorts in the region, and the EVs will be available for hire at a special rate of some 45 euros ($60) per day for Alpmobil customers.
EV charging is made accessible around the region thanks to more than 20 battery charging points that have been installed in the area - powered by renewable hydroelectric generated electricity derived from local mountain waters, reservoirs and dams.
The latest generation Think City is a purpose-built, all-electric car that can travel at highway speeds and cover 100 miles on a single charge with zero local emissions.
European production of the model continues in Finland at Valmet Automotive, which is also the assembler of the Boxster and Cayman models for Porsche AG. Customer deliveries are taking place across Europe in selected EV markets such as The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Switzerland.
Think has also recently announced plans to establish a U.S. production facility next year in Elkhart County, Indiana, and is working with Japanese partner Itochu on developing operations in Asia.
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They are pretty confident of it's performance on hills then! :-)
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