Norwegian electric-car maker Think has plans to launch its vehicles in the United States and has picked a site in Indiana for its U.S. manufacturing facility, Reuters news service reported Tuesday, citing a major investor in the company. The exact location and other details will be announced in a few weeks, said Charles Gassenheimer, chairman and chief executive of lithium-ion battery maker Ener1 Inc, which has a 31 percent stake in Think and has had financial problems of its own. Think had said previously it was exploring the opportunity to launch its vehicles in America and was considering opening a new U.S. manufacturing plant and technical center. Gassenheimer declined to give more details on Think's plans in the American market, but said the carmaker has applied for a U.S. government loan under a program set up to encourage production of fuel-efficient

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Norwegian Electric Vehicle Maker Think Plans Factory in Indiana for Its City Car
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