http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/ Helping the Earth with Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:52:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/#comment-32036 Kleiner Perkins’ Latest Green Car Play: The Anti-Fisker Fri, 29 May 2009 16:52:18 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1939#comment-32036 <p>[...] CEO Jan-Olaf Willums announced plans to bring Think’s electric City car to the U.S. at prices lower than the Toyota Prius through Think North America, a joint venture. At the time, Lane said, “Most electric vehicles [...]</p> [...] CEO Jan-Olaf Willums announced plans to bring Think’s electric City car to the U.S. at prices lower than the Toyota Prius through Think North America, a joint venture. At the time, Lane said, “Most electric vehicles [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/#comment-25514 San Francisco City CarShare Considering Think EV? « Earth2Tech Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:01:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1939#comment-25514 <p>[...] with venture firms Kleiner Perkins and RockPort Capital Partners, and announced that partnership last April. But all of that was before Think ran into financing trouble earlier this year — yikes! [...]</p> [...] with venture firms Kleiner Perkins and RockPort Capital Partners, and announced that partnership last April. But all of that was before Think ran into financing trouble earlier this year — yikes! [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/#comment-22394 Norway’s Electric Car Maker Think in Jeopardy « Earth2Tech Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:56:49 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1939#comment-22394 <p>[...] City, and news of the shutdown could put a North American venture in question. In April, Think formed Think North America in partnership with its investors RockPort Capital Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & [...]</p> [...] City, and news of the shutdown could put a North American venture in question. In April, Think formed Think North America in partnership with its investors RockPort Capital Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/#comment-17057 Solar Feeds Gadgets » Think Recharging With Big Funds for Electric Vehicles? Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:20:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1939#comment-17057 <p>[...] for distribution in Europe and the U.S. with that number jumping up to 10,000 in 2009. In April, Kleiner Perkins and Rockport formed the joint venture Think North America to handle distribution, and the VCs promised hundreds of TH!NK City cars for fleet operators would [...]</p> [...] for distribution in Europe and the U.S. with that number jumping up to 10,000 in 2009. In April, Kleiner Perkins and Rockport formed the joint venture Think North America to handle distribution, and the VCs promised hundreds of TH!NK City cars for fleet operators would [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/#comment-16997 Think Recharging With Big Funds for Electric Vehicles? « Earth2Tech Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:51:45 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1939#comment-16997 <p>[...] for distribution in Europe and the U.S. with that number jumping up to 10,000 in 2009. In April, Kleiner Perkins and Rockport formed the joint venture Think North America to handle distribution, and the VCs promised hundreds of TH!NK City cars for fleet operators would [...]</p> [...] for distribution in Europe and the U.S. with that number jumping up to 10,000 in 2009. In April, Kleiner Perkins and Rockport formed the joint venture Think North America to handle distribution, and the VCs promised hundreds of TH!NK City cars for fleet operators would [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/#comment-11014 GM to Green Car Startups: We Plan to Win « Earth2Tech Fri, 02 May 2008 07:01:17 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1939#comment-11014 <p>[...] plans to start producing the Volt by 2010, but Think recently said that it will sell an electric vehicle in North America by 2009 for under $25,000 or “cheaper than the [...]</p> [...] plans to start producing the Volt by 2010, but Think recently said that it will sell an electric vehicle in North America by 2009 for under $25,000 or “cheaper than the [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/#comment-10589 Environmental Capital - WSJ.com : Green Ink: Higher Oil, Higher Gas, Better Mileage? Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:19:02 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1939#comment-10589 [...] hybrids and which won’t be a niche product, either, reports the L.A. Times. More on the Think at Earth2Tech and Clean Break. The Mariners will play the first “carbon-neutral” game in Major League Baseball, [...]

]]> http://earth2tech.com/2008/04/21/kleiner-rockport-bringing-think-to-us-cheaper-than-the-prius/#comment-10576 Sean Brady Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:38:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1939#comment-10576 <p>As a product manager, I would be concerned about building a brand with the Think City as the flagship. It lacks the visual and emotional appeal of the Smart Car... even if instant torque produces better city driving characteristics. Bring a little of the passion and performance of Tesla or Fisker to the masses... lead with the Think OX concept instead of the City! Until then, I wait for something like the Chevy Volt or Honda CRX concept.</p> As a product manager, I would be concerned about building a brand with the Think City as the flagship. It lacks the visual and emotional appeal of the Smart Car… even if instant torque produces better city driving characteristics. Bring a little of the passion and performance of Tesla or Fisker to the masses… lead with the Think OX concept instead of the City! Until then, I wait for something like the Chevy Volt or Honda CRX concept.

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