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Foxconn and Fisker confirm talks about making $30,000 EV in Wisconsin

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Foxconn and Fisker are in talks to build a $30,000 electric car in Wisconsin, local newspaper The Journal Times confirmed Thursday. Known as a contract manufacturer for the Apple iPhone, Foxconn announced plans for a Wisconsin factory in 2017, originally for large LCD screens.

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Caterpillar makes strategic investment in Fisker, with interest in solid-state battery tech

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Fisker Inc., Fisker Inc., In November 2017, Fisker’s scientists, including a co-founder of solid-state battery start-up Sakti3, filed patents this week on solid-state batteries. Fisker Inc.’s Fisker says that its solid-state batteries will feature three-dimensional electrodes with 2.5 Earlier post.).

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2017 Karma Revero (nee Fisker) launch: updates, new infotainment

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The 2017 Karma Revero (nee Fisker Karma) was formally unveiled to the public and to Fisker owners tonight at an event in the canyons of Laguna Beach, south of Los Angeles.

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Autopilot nomenclature, 2017 Ford F-150 gas mileage, Fisker graphene battery: Today's Car News

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Today, California considers restricting use of the term "auto-pilot," the 2017 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck gets a slight bump in fuel economy with its new 10-speed automatic transmission, and Henrik Fisker says his proposed electric car will use graphene batteries. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2017 Karma Revero: first official photo of rebooted Fisker Karma released

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As the 2017 Karma Revero gets closer to its official launch later this year, its maker has released the first official photo of the luxury plug-in hybrid sedan. The rebooted Karma is a modified and updated version of the car previously sold in 2012 as the Fisker Karma, before its maker shut down production and later declared bankruptcy.

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Tesla Model 3 reservations, 2017 VW Golf Alltrack, Henrik Fisker on electric cars: Today's car news

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Today, Tesla Model 3 reservation details are released by the company, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack debuts ahead of the 2016 New York Auto Show, and Henrik Fisker says electric cars will overtake plug-in hybrids. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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2017 Karma Revero, Electra Meccanica Solo, 2017 Jaguar XE diesel: Today's Car News

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Today, we have more details on the 2017 Karma Revero (nee Fisker Karma), a new three-wheeled electric car called the Electra Meccanica Solo, and a review of the 2017 Jaguar XE 20d diesel luxury sedan. The 2017 Jaguar XE 20d is one of a handful of new diesel cars still available in the U.S. Here's what we.

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