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Fisker Lands Additional $85M for Karma Plug-in

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has entered into definitive agreements to receive an additional $85 million in venture capital funding for the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid automobiles. Early production vehicles of the 2010 Fisker Karma are slated to come off the assembly line late this year. Fisker Automotive, Inc.

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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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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Funny that this article cites “a shortage of public charging stations&# as the sole reason for auto makers scrapping electric vehicles in the 1990s. Viewers of “ Who Killed The Electric Car?

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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Auto manufacturers such as Chrysler, BYD, Coda, Honda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo are not included in this table, but have announced or are expected to introduce EVs in this time period, DOE said. Fisker Karma EREV. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. and model 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015. Fisker Nina EREV.

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3 Scenarios That Would Make An EV Ineligible For the Federal EV Tax Credit

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In my previous article, Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives , I outlined and analyzed 13 proposed changes to IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit). In this brief article I will share the 3 scenarios that lead to an EV being completely disqualified from any available tax credit amount.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

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The production-ready 2023 Fisker Ocean debuted at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show to an interested group of industry insiders and journalists. Company CEO and founder Henrik Fisker has had a hand in designing the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and the V8 Vantage, and the Fisker Karma. Swimming with the Big Boys.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Match the auto maker with its electric car: A. All will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit. The Think City, a two-seater with optional back seats for children, can travel at speeds of up to 60 miles per hour and go as far as 100 miles per charge, but it is also the most expensive, at about $37,500 before a tax credit.

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