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DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs

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million conditional loan to Fisker Automotive for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids—the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle—by 2016. The Department plans to make additional loans under this program over the coming months to large and small auto manufacturers and parts suppliers up and down the production supply chain.

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A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Li-ion Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive, Intends to Invest Up To $23M in Fisker

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A123 Systems has entered a battery supply agreement with Fisker Automotive to supply battery systems for the Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The multi-year agreement provides that A123 is the selected battery system supplier for the Fisker Karma. Project Nina is expected to launch in 2012. Investment.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

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Which major automaker might be partnering with Fisker for an electric pickup? Fisker Alaska electric truck concept Fisker confirmed with an earnings report and update delivered Thursday that it’s in talks with an unnamed “large automaker” for EV platforms, investment, and North American manufacturing.

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EVs Take 24.5% Share In Germany — Enyaq Comeback

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share of Germany’s auto market, down from a 32.5% Full electrics nevertheless saw sales volume slightly increase YoY, whilst PHEV volume declined. Overall auto volume was 218,959 units, up some 5% YoY. October 2023 saw plugin EVs take 24.5% share in October 2022, and amidst a hangover from September 2023 incentive changes.

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of 32 US retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 Karma sedan later this year. Fisker Board member Vic Doolan has been instrumental in guiding development of the company’s retail network. The initial set includes: Click to enlarge.

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PHEV Energy Bill

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Here is the outline of what the bill intends to do: SECTION 131 TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION SEC 131 Transportation Electrification DOE to establish competitive grants for electric vehicles and PHEVs to encourage early widespread use and advance production of electric (And PHEV) vehicles in USA. $90 T here has been a lot of news too!

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Norway’s EVs At A Record 93% Share

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September saw plugin EVs at a record 93% share of Norway’s auto market, up from 89.1% Overall auto volume was 10,342 units, down almost 30% YoY. year on year. The gains in share came from erosion of combustion vehicle volume, rather than growth in EV volume. The Tesla Model Y was September’s bestseller.

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