Indiana, Michigan and Oregon have made Think’s final list of states for their electric vehicle plant. The company is also in the early stages of applying for loans from the US government under what is believed to be the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan program.
Indiana could be the front runner among the states since battery manufacturer Ener1, which is a battery supplier for Think and owns a 31% stake in the company, will be producing the batteries in Indiana. Another Think battery supplier, A123 Systems, is located in Michigan. The weight of the vehicle battery packs makes shipping distance and costs a significant issue when deciding plant location. Learn more: Earth2tech.com