ABOUT THINK

THINK is a pioneer in electric vehicles and a leader in electric vehicle technology, developed and
proven over 18 years. It is one of the few companies that has a ‘ready-to-market’ fully electric vehicle
– the THINK City. With its market-leading range, driveability and recyclability, the THINK City is the first
vehicle of its type to be granted pan-European regulatory safety approval and CE certification.

THINK is also a leader in electric drive-system technology, and was the first to market a ‘plug and play’
mobility solution in the business-to-business sector. With its Scandinavian origins and sustainability
mindset, THINK is one of the most carbon efficient car companies in the world.

THINK CITY

THINK City is a modern urban car. With zero local emissions and an energy efficiency three times
that of a traditional combustion engine car, it is a car for the environment. And it is a fun car for you.
A choice of sodium or lithium batteries allows you to accommodate your car to your driving style,
travelling up to 180 kilometers* in one charge, with a top speed of 100km/h.

Safety

The THINK City is a safe vehicle to drive both in cities and on highways, as proven by its conformance
with the CE-marking criteria and EU homologation requirements (M1 certificate) – in fact, it is the first
electric vehicle ever to be awarded a pan-European homologation certificate.

To become the first EV ever to achieve these exacting standards, the THINK City has been put through
extensive testing and validation, including hundreds of computer simulations and correlations, over
50 sled tests and more than 20 full vehicle crash tests.

THINK City structural design safety attributes:

Main space-frame:

- Energy absorbing front crash rail

- High tensile steel throughout

- Robotically welded

Interior:

- State of the art seatbelt system

- Seat belt pretensioners

- Seat belt load limiters

- Dual airbags

- Energy absorbing foam surrounding occupants

- IsoFix child restrains system

- Passenger Airbag OFF switch

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When using a MES DEA Zebra battery, on European standard for mixed driving cycle for EVs.

- Intertia OFF switch that cuts off all power in event of an accident

Upper space-frame:

- High performance aluminium profiles

- Roof crush / rollover protection

Door frame:

- Ultra high tensile side impact beam

The key to a safe car is a structure that ensures good crash performance. The backbone of the THINK City
is a strong lower frame made of high tensile steel, this frame carries all the suspension and crash loads
and is designed with a stiff passenger compartment and deformable zones in the front and rear.

An extended aluminium space frame is mounted to the lower frame, with thermoplastic body panels and
all other components attached to it in turn for maximum cockpit robustness.

Internally, the City boasts dual airbags and a state-of-the-art seatbelt system, and carefully selected
high density expanded polypropylene materials are used for the dashboard, knee bolster, door panel
trims as well as inlays for head protection in the headlining and the pillar trims to provide maximum
passenger safety in the event of a collision.

The door panel energy absorbing foam includes a pusher block function, where occupants are pushed
out of a possible crash zone. Lower pillar trim is specially designed to protect lower ribs in event of a side
impact.

All of our testing and development has been conducted in close conjunction with a number of specialist
safety partners, including Autoliv, Bosch Germany, British Steel Automotive Engineering Group UK, Lotus
Engineering UK, Ford Motor Company UK, TNO / TASS Netherlands and Tecosim UK.

Environment

Concern for the environment has been at the heart of the development of THINK City. It is not only
environmentally sound to drive, but the car itself is designed to be recycled.

Engineers, developers, buyers and designers have focused on the same thing: clean recyclable
materials, non-polluting production processes, and the best possible use of materials. The dashboard
can be completely recycled. The fabric, body, supports, air ducts, adhesives and fixings are designed
using the same recyclable materials.

The plastic bodywork and other plastic panels are unpainted, reducing both energy consumption and
toxins, while also making the panels easier to recycle. The batteries are returned to the supplier at the
end of their useable life.

Design

The combination of a smart choice of materials, clever details, and clean lines and surfaces have made
the THINK City a prize-winning Norwegian design.

The powerful shoulder line and well-defined wheel arches give the car a stance that clearly highlights its
superior road handling and excellent driving features. The side indicator lights prominently placed on the
wheel arches add innovative looks to exemplary functionality. THINK City’s body is made of recyclable
ABS plastic, designed for city driving, ideal for anyone who would like to avoid visible scratches and
irritating little dents.

The car’s interior is designed to give the driver a pleasant environment, where the emphasis is on

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providing a clear view of the traffic. The interior is spacious, with instruments that are easy to read. Form,
quite simply, follows function. The glass rear hatch allows you to see right down to the bumper of the car
behind you when reversing. Parallel parking could not be easier.

MindBox

THINK City will feature a MindBox, a small computer containing both GPS and GPRS functionalities which
enables seamless connectivity to the vehicle’s system.

The system transmits state of charge and other vehicle statistics directly to your mobile phone. The
MindBox will give the driver direct connection to a customer service function, and will automatically
call for assistance when an airbag is deployed. Fleet managers are able to both locate and control the
charge rate for all fleet vehicles.

Batteries

THINK City has been designed to cope with a variety of battery systems and technologies.

Battery systems

The traction battery module is located underneath the seats. Here, the module is well protected and
ideally placed from a safety point of view. This gives a good distribution of weights between the front and
rear axel, and provides the vehicle with a very low centre of gravity.

The battery compartment can accommodate different types of battery systems. Currently, THINK City
features two battery options, lithium-based (Li) battery and sodium battery.

Sodium batteries: Zebra

The Zebra Mes-Dea battery has high energy density, and provides long range performance, independent
of ambient temperature. It is a “hot” battery, which means that the operating temperature is between
260 and 360 degrees. The battery is also made from environmentally friendly materials. This option is
perfect for users who have a regular and frequent usage pattern. Active materials in the Zebra battery
are sodium and nickel. The hot materials are contained in a vacuum insulated and sealed container. Thus,
these batteries operate very efficiently in areas with very hot and very cold climate.

Lithium-based systems: Enerdel

THINK City will also come with a lithium-based battery option from Enerdel. The lithium battery operate at
ambient temperatures. This means that the car does not have to be plugged in when not in use.

Availability

Pre-launch activities of the THINK City electric car have started in selected European markets like
Norway, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and now recently Spain. THINK City
vehicles are in this pre-launch phase primarily being sold to municipal fleet, government and utility
partners for early adoption EV pilot and demonstration fleets, supported by government incentives to
help reduce the initial high cost of the batteries.

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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

THINK City characteristics:

Model type:

THINK City performance

with long range Battery Zebra Z36

Number of seats

2

Number of doors

3 including tailgate

Overall length

3120 mm

Width

1604 mm

Height

1548 mm

Turning radius

4,5 m

Total vehicle weight

1397 kg

Payload 2 seater

165 kg

Top speed

100 km/h

Acceleration

0-50 km/h 6,5 seconds

Acceleration

0-80 km/h 16,0 seconds

Range ECE_R101

180 km

Typical charge time

10-16 Amp
0-80%: 9,5 hours, 230 VAC/14A
0-100%: 13 hours, 230 VAC/14A

THINK City 2008 with steel load bearing structure, plastic body panels, McPherson front
suspension, torsion spring rear suspension, front wheel drive with electric power train and
single speed reduction gear.

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LIST OF EQUIPMENT

Standard features

Antilock Braking System (ABS)
Driver and passenger airbag
Passenger airbag off switch
Seat belt pre-tensioners
Power steering
Immobiliser system
Power door locks
14 inch steel wheels
14 inch low rolling resistance tyres
Regenerative braking
Direction selector with park interlock and
economy mode
Drive enabled and charging indicators
Cluster with speedometer, state-of-charge and
economy gauges
Onboard charger for 110-240 VAC
12V standby time 31 days
Electric cabin heating system
Isofix passenger seat
Door pocket net
Tinted glass
Pre-wired for audio (including speakers, cabling,
antenna)
Pollen filter
Power mirrors
Power windows
Cup holders
12V power output
Mindbox with 2-way communication system
connecting vehicle “help assist” button through
GSM with roadside assistance
Mindbox fleet location system enabling central
monitoring of vehicle positioning and also feeding
back to THINK HQ battery status (temp & SoC)

Optional features

Soft folding roof
Electrically heated windscreen
AM/FM with MP3
AM/FM CD with MP3
AM/FM CD with MP3, USB, Bluetooth
14” Winter tyres

14” Alloy wheels
2 + 2 children seats (including
3-point seat belts, to be
introduced)

Colour options

Exterior

Black Jungle
Red Energy
Blue Sky
City Citrus

Interior

Black (standard)

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