Fisker cars - back in production

Fisker cars - back in production

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Panamax

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4,682 posts

39 months

Thursday 28th September 2023
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No, I didn't imagine it - I saw an advertisement on TV this week for the new Fisker Ocean which looks like an electric SUV with 360 mile range.

https://www.fiskerinc.com/

Back in the day Fisker made a very early and very expensive, electric 4-door saloon - looking somewhat like a stretched Porsche Panamera. I saw one out in Florida and was amazed by its style and size,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisker_Karma

Anyone know what's actually going on? There seem to be suggestions that a Chinese company bought the name and rights. It looks as though you can put a deposit down but I've not seen much more information than that. If the price really will be just £35,000 it could be an interesting entry to the market.

Zed Ed

1,119 posts

188 months

Thursday 28th September 2023
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Not sure on the China dimension but built in Austria by Magna Steyr

Panamax

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4,682 posts

39 months

Thursday 28th September 2023
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Zed Ed said:
Not sure on the China dimension but built in Austria by Magna Steyr
Interesting - that seems to be correct, with Mr Fisker (Danish) still at the helm.

The China connection I mentioned came from wikipedia and I now realise is probably limited to just the old Karma design,
"In February 2014, Fisker Automotive's Karma vehicle design, tooling and a manufacturing facility in Delaware were purchased by Chinese auto parts conglomerate Wanxiang Group. In 2016, Wanxiang would rename the holding company for the assets of Fisker Automotive to Karma Automotive."

sunbeam alpine

7,041 posts

193 months

Thursday 28th September 2023
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I seem to remember that they were a bit flammable. Lovely looking though.

Remind me in many ways of one of my exes...

DoctorX

7,470 posts

172 months

James6112

5,139 posts

33 months

Thursday 28th September 2023
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Panamax

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4,682 posts

39 months

Friday 29th September 2023
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Thanks, I guess the mod's can merge if they feel so inclined.

autumnsum

435 posts

36 months

Friday 29th September 2023
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How many times can he get away with this.

And how? You get failed junk on kickstater getting more flack than this guy.