Gallery: 20 Think City EVs land in Portland

Myles Twete, member of the Oregon Electric Vehicle Association and EV enthusiast, places a temporary license on the back window of his new Think City.

The Think City boasts safety certification in both the U.S. and Europe.

Portland State University Professor Sergio Palleroni checks out the Think City interior.

The car's body is unpainted plastic making it easier to recycle.

Portland-based Hotlips Pizza purchased two of the vehicles to use for pizza delivery.

David Yudkin, Hotlips co-owner, said the Think City cars, which have a list price of around $32,000, ended up costing him closer to $10,000 each, after incentives.

The Think City interior doesn't bring the bling, though it features many modern conveniences. As Yudkin puts it: "It feels a little bit Soviet. But how much do you really need to move some pizza around?"

Art James, project director for the Oregon Department of Transportation, bought a Think, which he figures will be the ideal car for his 7-mile commute in Salem.

Debra Salem, spokeswoman for Think North America, said the company will gather feedback on the 2012 model and plans to produce a fresh version of the car in 2013.

Think contracted with Hawthorne Auto Clinic in Portland to provide warranty service for its cars. The company expects to make another delivery of Think City cars to Portland later this year.