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VL Buying Leftover New Fisker Karmas To Yank Out Electric Parts

Green Car Reports

The idea of converting Fisker Karma range-extended electric luxury sedans into Corvette-powered V-8 hot rods is moving forward. VL Automotive is snapping up Karmas from leftover dealer stock for conversion into Destino performance sedans, according to a report in industry trade journal Automotive News.

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VL Destino's Corvette-Powered Fiskers Still On Target

Green Car Reports

A V-8 conversion isn''t your typical eco-modification, but for Fisker Karma customers it''s one way of ensuring a longer-term survival for their vehicle since the company''s troubles started well over a year ago.

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US-based EV maker to assemble Republic of India debut with an SUV that guarantees 563 km vary

Baua Electric

Fisker, an electrical car production startup founded in the US, has mentioned it is going to assemble its Republic of India debut throughout the nearest few months with its flagship Ocean electrical SUV. As soon as introduced, Fisker will promote best restricted version of the electrical SUV, all of which might be imported.

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EV News keeps on coming

Electric Auto Association

Hyundai, Nissan, Fisker, Canoo, Lucid, and more…. Fisker Ocean. Fisker Premium in quality, not price Fisker unveiled the production version of the Ocean EV SUV , with Tesla-level quality at less than Tesla price points. A truck from Flux Hybrids out to do a conversion. Nissan concept car. Electric truck.

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EV News: A stellar 2022 concludes

Electric Auto Association

Kia, Acura, Audi, Hyundai, EV conversions, and more. Ford truck conversion. EV conversions Classic cars with a twist Racers and tinkerers convert vintage models to EVs. 2023 Fisker Ocean. Kia EV9 SUV. Kia The Kia EV9 SUV was teased at the manufacturer’s auto show. Hyundai Kona. Mercedes EV. Acura Finally, electric!

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Nissan Qashqai Electric Conversion: The Struggle Of The Electric Startup

Green Car Reports

Even the larger companies like Tesla Motors, Coda Automotive and Fisker Automotive aren't out of the woods just yet, though some are in a better position than others. Those of us who follow the world of electric cars are all too aware how difficult it is to start up an electric car company.

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Turkey-based BD Otomotiv in talks to rescue THINK brand from bankruptcy

Green Car Congress

The group owns and operates production facilities in Turkey and Italy for the conversion of light commercial vehicles into electric vehicles (EVs), automotive battery pack assembly, and a new recycling plant for lithium-ion and other industrial batteries.

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