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Fisker Appoints Ex-Chrysler Executive Tom LaSorda as its New CEO
In a move that most likely has to do with the company's recent troubles including problems with the Karma's batteries and news that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) froze a $528 million federal loan, Fisker announced today that it has named former Chrysler Chief Executive Tom LaSorda as its new Chief Executive Officer.
In addition, Henrik Fisker, the company's co-founder and the original CEO, was appointed executive chairman.
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Bad Karma? Henrik Fisker Quits Fisker Automotive
Yes, it is true, Henrik Fisker, the co-founder, executive chairman and designer of Fisker Automotive, the maker of the Karma range-extender hybrid, has officially left the company. As always with situations such as this, nobody ever gives a good reason...
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Fisker Sketches New Bmw-powered Nina Sedan, Says More To Come At New York Auto Show
Despite the fact that Fisker received a huge blow after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) froze the company's access to the federal loan it was awarded for engineering the Karma (US$169 million) and production of the midsize Project Nina sedan...
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Fisker Whistleblower Claims Karma Was Rushed Into The Market To Meet Doe Loan Deadlines
It's a time-honored adage: "there's no such thing as bad publicity". However, Henrik Fisker may beg to differ as his company's Karma sedan has been making the headlines for a variety of problems ever since its delayed launch. Now,...
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Fisker Says Karma Will Reach Its 2011 Sales Target, Pushes Back Production Of $50k Nina To Mid-2013
Just yesterday, Fisker sold the first example of its Karma extended-range hybrid sedan after receiving the necessary EPA certification - though the mpg numbers weren't exactly what the company hoped for… Despite the delay, Henrik Fisker, CEO...
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Fisker Karma Rated At Just 52 Mpge By Epa, Records Its First Sales
Even though Fisker delivered the first examples of its new Karma sedan last month, these were used purely as demo vehicles since Fisker’s extended-range plug-in hybrid hadn’t received the required Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification....
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