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TH!NK Ox is a
modular platform concept, designed for
electric drive vehicles.
It is the basis for a variety of vehicle
styles, starting with the TH!NK Ox Crossover
5-seater. This is possible due to a space
frame concept featuring the main crash
structure and the batteries centrally placed
in two compartments in the lower frame.
The TH!NK Ox Platform design allows two
different standards of battery packs;
- High stack: two compartments, allows use
of low cost, high range sodium batteries
- Low stack: gives space for flat Li Ion
packs, allows lower/upper frame for sports
car and flat flow applications
TH!NK Ox is distinguished by the TH!NK
product family design characteristics. It
mimics the clean choice of materials from
the TH!NK city, with a prizewinning,
unpainted and recyclable exterior and a 95%
recyclable interior material concept, made
possible through the ABS and PP interior
systems. A solar panel in the roof keeps the
vehicle’s interior cool when the engine is
switched off, or can even supply enough
power to run the sound system on the beach.
Think electric drive The base model of the
TH!NK Ox will have a 60kW electrical
powertrain, capable of accelerating to
100km/hr in less than 8.5 seconds and
reaching a top speed of 130km/hr. The
vehicle will be powered by a choice of
either sodium batteries or state-of-the art
lithium technology battery packs, allowing
optimal adaption to the type of use and
geographic region. The lithium-ion batteries
will employ a next generation nano-phosphate
electrochemistry with an unprecedented
combination of power capability, energy
density, and safety.
The TH!NK Ox driving range is targeted at
200km for combined highway and city summer
driving (US06 driving cycle). For city
driving, the TH!NK Ox will be able to travel
even further on a full charge, to over
250km. The platform concept also forsees a
sports version with a higher top speed and a
range extended to up to 450km, a range also
relevant for the taxi version.
Easy charging Charging the TH!NK Ox from
zero to a fully charged state from a
standard 230V/16A European outlet, will take
approximately 12 hours using the on-board
charger. The Lion batteries can be charged
to 80% capacity in less than an hour with a
high power off-board fast charger.
As with all TH!NK vehicles, TH!NK Ox can be
charged at any normal power point. |
