Turning the cornerParking outside in the winter5 generations of Th!nkThink EV Monitor installed in a std bracThink EV Monitor display
OwnerTom R Simenstad
Owner's Other EV1987 DBS Touring
LocationOslo, Oslo Norway map
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Vehicle2000 Th!nk City
Body rotation cast from rust free and dent free soft polyethylene. Scratches repaired with heat gun, no paint.
MotorSiemens 1LH5116-4AA99-Z 3-Phase AC
17 kW continous/27 kW max.
Torque 180 Nm @ 1000 rpm (10000 rpm max).
Water cooled.
DrivetrainFront wheel drive, 3-phase AC asynchronous induction motor, Italian Carrero fixed gear ratio transaxle with park lock, electronic reverse. Very quiet and reliable.
ControllerSiemens Simotion 440.60010.20
Input 110 - 350 volts DC.
Output 0 - 245 volts 3 phase AC, 282 amps, 0 - 400 cps.
Regenerative braking.
Water cooled.
Batteries19 Saft STM 5-100 MRE, 6.00 Volt, Nickel-Cadmium, Flooded
11,5 kWh.
Water cooled.
System Voltage114 Volts
ChargerActia Energia J71
Onboard.
Input 220 volts AC/50 cps. 14 amps or 10 amps switchable from drivers seat.
Output 0 - 180 volts, 0 - 25 amps.
Air cooled.
Heater3 kW electric with dual electronic timer (standard).
2 kW Webasto Air Top 2000 kerosene fueled heater (factory option).
DC/DC ConverterSiemens 443.10002.20
Input 110 - 290VDC
Water cooled.
InstrumentationSpeedometer with odometer and trip.
Energy meter.
24 hour digital clock with dual time timer for preheat/prevent.
Warnings and error messages displayed in plain text.
Nicolay's Th!nk EV Monitor added 090424.
Top Speed56 MPH (90 KPH)
@ 7,600 motor RPM. Electronically governed.
Acceleration0 - 31 mph in 7 seconds (factory specifications).
1/8 mile in 14.9 seconds with two occupants, spare wheel, jack, tyre iron and weekend luggage (clocked during Viking Mini Rally from Ogna to Stavanger 2009).
Range64 Miles (102 Kilometers)
53 miles modified ECE101 cycle.
64 miles personal best keeping up with traffic. 0% SOC, NiCd batteries like to be completely discharged which means no dead weight to carry.
Watt Hours/Mile180 Wh/Mile
calculated from battery to road (capacity/range: 11500/64).

312 Wh/Mile measured from socket, i.e. includes charger and battery efficiency (average March through November 2006).
EV Miles
Current:27,732 Miles (44,620 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity2 adults.
Curb Weight2,070 Pounds (940 Kilograms)
TiresSummer: Continental EcoContact EP 155/70R13.
Winter: Continental WinterContact 155/70R13.
Conversion TimeFactory original.
Conversion CostBase price NOK 164k in 2000, easy NOK 200k with some necessary options. 2007 used cars sell for NOK 95k - 135k. 2009 used OK cars sell for NOK 85k - 120k.
Additional FeaturesDefa car alarm with remote control trunk opener (factory option).
Analogue Blaupunkt Atlanta SQR49 4x7W FMstereo-LW-MW-SW-compact-cassette radio with aftermarket glass mounted antenna and 10-disc CD changer, front tweeters with HP filters installed beneath original kidney shaped speaker grilles to supplement original full tone 4" speakers, bi-amped.
3-way stereo box speaker supplied from 4 channel Blaupunkt BQX300 4x75 W amplifier, bi-amped, fed through BX-01E crossover network and active 10" 300 W pipe woofer installed in cargo area.
Nicolay's Th!nk EV Monitor installed 090424 to keep track of all variables during driving, includes eco meter. Variables can also be saved on a SD card. Hardware is Palm m515 and interface cable that is connected to the OBD plug.
1005 of these 4th generation cars were made between November 11, 1999 and March 22, 2002 at the factory in Aurskog, Norway.
5th generation is now available in Norway. Plans to set up a US factory at the end of 2009.
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