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One way or another, Fisker Automotive may soon be off the market

Green Car Congress

Two German investors, Ingo Voigt and Fritz Nol, announced their intent to buy Fisker Automotive, the failing plug-in hybrid car company, on 11 September. The team submitted a detailed offer to the US Department of Energy (DOE) along with a letter of intent for restructuring Fisker. DOE auctioning off the Fisker loan.

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EVs from these brands will soon use the Tesla NACS charge port

Baua Electric

But Ford’s commitment was, for the auto industry, the turning point. As Green Car Reports has pointed out before, Tesla’s V4 hardware will likely be able to handle EV models that charge at 800 volts at the full rate.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Green Car Congress ) 12/12/07 PHEVs face questions from people like Toyotas [spokesman Bill] Kwong about how environmentally friendly they really are and whether utilities can handle the extra electricity demand.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fisker is a good example. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. JUST TRYING TO MILK and Suck as much from the fall of the Auto industry as possible. Many others are not so careful. Posted by: Jim Bullis, Miastrada Co. | it is over, the media!, it is over, the media!,

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