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Report: Nissan may build Fisker Alaska electric pickup, its own derivative

Baua Electric

Nissan may build the Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck , as well as a derivative sold under its own brand name, Reuters reported Friday. Terms reportedly being discussed include a $400 million investment toward development of the Alaska, with production at a U.S. Nissan plant starting in 2026.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

Teslarati

The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. “I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? “I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? Fisker wants auto dealers to sell the company’s all-electric Ocean crossover.

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Struggling Fisker Could Get a $400 Million Lifeline from Nissan

The Truth About Cars

In turn, Nissan would build Fisker’s already-announced Alaska electric pickup truck. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by & subscribing to our& newsletter. The automaker would also build a Nissan-branded pickup on the same platform.

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UAW member power reaches Latter Frontier

Baua Electric

About 450 instructing assistants and alternative graduate scholar workers on the College of Alaska voted overwhelmingly to tie the UAW, which is readily gaining contributors in upper training. The post UAW member power reaches Latter Frontier appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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State Farm and Ford team up to introduce usage-based insurance to new connected vehicle owners

Green Car Congress

State Farm and Ford launched Drive Safe & Save Connected Car for customers with eligible connected Ford or Lincoln vehicles, to benefit from usage-based insurance (UBI). State Farm will debut Drive Safe & Save Connected Car in Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Oregon, for policies effective on or after 27 Feb.

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Fisker’s talks with “large automaker” fall through, announcement pending

Baua Electric

In August, Fisker showed off the Alaska concept , a mid-size pickup truck which seems to fit a similar niche as the Nissan Frontier. The general opinion I’ve heard from each auto journalist I’ve talked to about the car, save one or two, is that it’s quite unfinished. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapters across the country participated in Drive Electric Earth Day (DEED ) throughout the month of April, and participation exceeded expectations seemingly everywhere. DEED road rally in Juneau, Alaska. Drive Electric Earth Day sets new records in attendance. We connected with a lot of people.”