Think restarts production in Finland, first deliveries scheduled before Christmas

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Manufacturing/Plants , Th!nk (Think) Th!nk City - Click above for high-res image gallery A little later than anticipated , Think has re-started production of the City electric vehicles at Valmet Automotive’s plant in Uusikaupunki, Finland . The first vehicles - at least 2,300 have been ordered — will be delivered to customers before Christmas

Will Fisker’s outsourcing produce results where so many others failed?

Fisker Karma Sunset Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery When Ford announced its tie-up with Magna International to build an electric vehicle earlier this year, there was a lot to learn about how the auto industry as a whole can benefit from these kinds of partnerships . Now, in a three-part series ( I , II , III ) about Fisker Automotive’s strategy, writer Nicolas Zart looks at the method by which Fisker will bring its Karma to the market.

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