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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

Teslarati

Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup. At its Q3 2023 earnings call, Fisker admitted having trouble following through with deliveries.

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Dealers Are Having a Bad Time With the EV Tax Credit

InsideEVs

Plus, CATL looks to qualify for the EV tax credit too, and Fisker gets new NHTSA probe.

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Fisker Q4 report: ‘Substantial doubt’ it can continue, seeks investment from ‘large automaker’

Baua Electric

Fisker has shared preliminary details of its Q4 and full fiscal year 2023 results, and they’re… not great. That said, Fisker Inc. 2023 was, in many ways, a big year for Fisker Inc. That said, Fisker Inc. 2023 was, in many ways, a big year for Fisker Inc. ($FSR) Source: Fisker Inc. FSR) as it was challenging.

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which EVs made the tax-credit shortlist in 2024? 2024 Rivian R1S A preliminary list of 2024 EVs qualifying for the tax credit was released early this week by the EPA, and as expected there are very few models qualified for the full $7,500 amount. The plan will include up to 50 dealers in the U.S. Which company faced a $1.7

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2011 Fisker Karma Countdown: Visits to Dealers, Not Reviewers

Green Car Reports

The 2011 Fisker Karma will be the world's first plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan. At a price of $87,400 before tax credits, it's not surprising that the company wants to get the car exactly right before exposing it to the glare of publicity.

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Electric vehicle news 23 May

Electric Vehicles India

In the Electric vehicle news 23 May, the highlights are Cargo bicycle from nexzu mobility , The first all-electric popemobile from Fisker Inc., First all-electric popemobile from Fisker Inc. Fisker #love #EVs #PopeFrancis #vatican pic.twitter.com/0zdnXs6Bpo. — Henrik Fisker (@henrikfisker) May 21, 2021. .

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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