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Fisker Automotive appoints Tom LaSorda as Vice Chairman of the Board

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Fisker Automotive has appointed Tom LaSorda, the former CEO, President and Vice Chairman of Chrysler, to the newly created role of Vice Chairman of the Fisker Board and Chairman of the Board’s Strategy Council. founder and CEO, Henrik Fisker. founder and CEO, Henrik Fisker.

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Goodwood hosts the introduction of many new EVs

Teslarati

In MotorTrend’s interview with Ford, they say that the van can go from 0-60 in just under 2 seconds and that the vehicle has roughly 2000 horsepower. This proof-of-concept vehicle took the vague body shape of the new Ford E Transit, lowered it to the ground, and introduced massive flying buttresses to the typically tame utility van.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fisker is a good example. Notice in [link] that GM carefully avoids claiming to reduce CO2 by shifting to the grid, but leads people off the track by focusing on smog related issues. Many others are not so careful. Posted by: Jim Bullis, Miastrada Co. | Now Im starting to smell a "crock of Shit" from GM.

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