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Henrik Fisker Teams Up with Hong Kong Billionaire as a Last Effort to Save Company
While currently under the threat of bankruptcy, Fisker Automotive is not dead - yet. Who would you think is the person who wants to save the company the most? Why, of course, it’s the automaker's founder, Henrik Fisker, who resigned from his position at the helm of Fisker after not being able to resolve his differences with the members of the board, regarding strategy and future ambitions – or at least that's what we're told. This renewed interest from Mr. Fisker is welcome, because sensing the start of decay from within, vultures began circling the company months ago, ever since it became known that not a single car had been built since July of 2012.
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Galpin Fisker Rocket Will Cost Just Over $100,000
We had our man Zac visit Galpin Fisker's LA Auto Show stand and take a few shots of their new Rocket, a 725hp supercharged 2015 Mustang with a carbon-fiber body designed by Henrik Fisker. Read more »...
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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 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...
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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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