With the demand for electric cars expected to further be bolstered, Norwegian car manufacturer Think is reportedly planning to open shop on American waters. Under their leaked plans involve producing 16,000 cars per year in the first phase and more later on. The company is in talks with eight states, including Michigan, on a site for the facility that would initially employ about 300 workers to build its TH!NK city car, Think said.
A technical center in conjunction with the plant would provide jobs for another 70 engineers and electric drive specialists, it said. Think, which is owned by private equity group Novus Energy Partners, aims to apply for low-interest loans from the U.S. Department of Energy for developing U.S. production of fuel-efficient vehicles, the company said.
(Source) Reuters
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