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Fisker Automotive signs supply agreement with BMW for Project Nina extended range electric vehicles

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Fisker Automotive has signed an agreement with BMW that will cover the supply of engines and other components for future Fisker models. The first ‘Project Nina’ derivative will be a mid-size premium sedan utilizing Fisker’s Ever (electric vehicle with extended range) technology.

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Fisker Automotive enters Québec market; eligible for Québec Drive Electric incentive

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Fisker Automotive will begin selling its extended range electric luxury cars in Montreal, Québec. Fisker of Montreal, the first Fisker retailer in Québec and the fourth in Canada, was formed by local businessmen Gad Bitton, president of Holand Automotive Group, and Norman Hébert, president and CEO of Groupe Park Avenue.

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China Grand Automotive Group to distribute, market and service Fisker Automotive vehicles in China

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Fisker Automotive is partnering with China Grand Automotive Group (CGA), the leading passenger car trader in China, to have Fisker vehicles distributed, marketed and serviced in China. CGA has a network of more than 200 retail stores carrying 40 brands including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus and Lamborghini. billion).

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of 32 US retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 Karma sedan later this year. Fisker Board member Vic Doolan has been instrumental in guiding development of the company’s retail network. The initial set includes: Click to enlarge.

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Report: Mercedes pulls the plug on range-extended EV possibilities

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Mercedes-Benz is scrapping extended-range EV powertrains after tests of prototypes, according to an Autocar report citing an anonymous source with knowledge of the matter. But other automakers have had less success with range extenders.

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Plug-In Hybrid Battle Brewing: Chevy Volt vs. BMW vs. Jaguar vs. Fisker

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This week, both BMW and Jaguar have announced intentions to produce and sell plug-in hybrid models. Each of these models will be based on an extended-range platform, as the Volt is. First, in terms of all electric range, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt wins with 40 miles. The Chevy Volt may soon have some competition.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait. I really would love to get a 120D coupe BMW u cant beat 0-60 of 7.5 ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 2:20PM (4/25/2009) You know, I still just have no use for a toy car at a real car price.

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