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Description: That may be done with American tax payers' money. In fact, the Karma is manufactured in, of all places, Finland. So far Fisker Automotive has withdrawn just $193 million out of the $529 million l...
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A company which is already established should buy fisker out, a company with experience like ford or bmw
Takes even more capital to sustain Fisker's business model, which isn't favorable in the DOE's eyes.
It takes I LOT of capital start a business like pagani, it wasn't rags to riches for the , it was riches to more riches
This is a bit discouraging considering I'm gonna start my own car manufacturer, but then again look at pagani and Koenigsegg.
I think Fisker jumped in thinking gm and chrysler might not make it out of their down time
If I was trying to make money, I sure as hell wouldn't try the automotive industry. Too many bigger players with bigger pockets.
Fisker's cars are too expensive to sell, especially considering they have little brand recognition. They should've designed a car looking as good as the Karma with a low price tag around $30,000, not $100,000. I could get a ZR1 for that price.
Maybe, although I doubt it, this will teach the Government to stay out of the free market and let the economy pick the winners and losers
Kick em out! End Fisker like Pontiac, hummer and Saturn. And also Saab now. Fisker, your next! I hope.
@eli tell your dad to keep his head up. When one door closes another opens.🙏
Have to give the government some credit here. Fisker sets a lofty goal to meet, they don't meet it, and now the DOE is holding their feet to the fire. Good luck to Fisker, because missed deadlines, inflated prices, a voluntary safety recall, and low sales figures aren't really a good model to base a re-negotiation for frozen loans.
My dad was one of those 26 workers laid off. This article clears a lot up for me
Despite the problems fisher is Having, I see potential in this car. Making it solar powered is the right Idea for it to gather energy and not depend on a generator to recharge. I'm assuming it's solar technology is suitable for daily driving
The cars styling is stunning, but I hate how it's an ev, a care like this should have a v12 and be running laps around nurburg not prancing around with 400 horse and having the figures of a prius the things a tank without any of the benifets
Plus the fact that if u get shocked by one due to faulty wiring or something like that ur dead
It's a silly dream for these to be more reasonable everyday cars until they establish infrastructure, ensure longevity of electric components is better than gas cars, begin training mechanics to better understand EVs, plus make electricity cheaper
than it currently is by truly by using more renewable resources making gas the clear outsider. That's going to take another generation till then, if ever.
I saw one on the highway in naples florida. Its a very unusual looking car
It's a sweet car dispite the grille. An ugly grille is such a simple fix, their stubborness is what's killing the company.
This makes me happy. I hate EVs because they don't work in the real world... Yet, anyway. And this thing looks like it has one of those bad mustaches like Enigo Montoya.
I saw one of these in silver strolling through my town last week. Such a head turner!
It's not that EVs aren't wanted, it's that most are being sold as low volume, high-dollar boutique cars and not as affordable daily drivers. Completely wrong market to be targeting.
I just think they can't sell them because people don't want an electric vehicle or a plug in hybrid of any kind. The government needs to stop trying to tell us what we should buy and start spending money on things to help Americans not the companies
I hate fisker karmas because it's just a plug in hybrid and everyone makes a big deal about it. It's the same with the chevy volt
the cars are not ugly. its danish design and its made by henrik fisker whos danish. i hope fisker will continue. fisker means fisherman.... im danish
I'm sticking to my hypothesis. They're not making any money because their cars are ugly. :)
Description: The company says they will ramp up the pace of development in the future and will hire more workers. A spokesman for the DOE said: "Our loan guarantees have strict conditions in place to protect ...
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Sure they will hire more workers. Just like we are in economic recovery.
Description: In total, the company has so far raised more than $850 million from private investors. Fisker is still holding talks with the DOE in trying to clarify a few issues and get the loans needed for further...
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Note to investors: you are morons and not getting ANY of you money back.
It's the best looking EV aside from the Tesla roadster which doesn't count since its base off another design (Lotus).
It is the only car I know of that looks better In person then it does in photos
Damn people are hard to please. If this had a Maserati badge on it or God forbid BMW, people would be dribbling spit all over their keyboards. It's an original, futuristic design I find beautiful because of its lines.
That's a really long front end, it have those curves like the Maserati gran turismo. 👈did I spell this right? Lol
This looks amazing!! If only regular people like me could afford it :/
Yeah buddy. Or even a nice TT Sixxer would do for me. This definitely needs a V8 though. An LS3 would be nice too. Hell, I'd even throw a Hemi in it.
Yes it does. People need to appreciate true beauty in automotive design. There are one hell of a lot of boring cookie cutter designs (BMW, Audi, Chrysler, Ford) that people embrace. This is an original with amazing lines.
Yep. Obama: "we are going to have 1million electric cars on the road by 2015". "I will also make gas prices skyrocket to force you to drive these peices of crap"
Anyone know why our Gov't gave then $193 million to produce a $120,000 car? In another country?
except Chinese cars are a bit... how do I put this.. SHIT ?
There losing money because i have never even heard of this car they need to expand there fan base
Except for the fact that they would lose money on each car sold. Cheap with luxury and 1000 lb/ft of torque does not work
They should use Chinese strategy: produce more at a lower price. Ppl w money don't care much of saving some coins at the pump or electric Bill. Can you imagine this car at 30-45k? It will be the end of a lot of makers.