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Out of charge: Fisker files for bankruptcy, again

Baua Electric

Fisker in a statement said it has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a court in Delaware, and that it is currently in talks with creditors over debtor-in-possession financing and the sale of remaining assets. The move comes roughly a year after the start of deliveries of the Ocean, Fisker’s debut model.

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GYON adds name to long list of Chinese EV startups

China EV

I asked Joe Chao, the co-founder and president of GYON, what made his EV company special. “We are not just a car company,” he told me. Most — actually all except for me — of the journalists there were Chinese, most flown over from China, it seems. The first press release was in Chinese.

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These StartUps are going to Challenge Tesla

MyEVOnline

With a market capitalization of $107 billion in January 2020, it stands second behind Toyota, among the most valuable auto companies globally. However, alongside fast Tesla growth, new companies have also entered the EV market, intending to become “The Next Tesla” Start-Ups Planning to Compete Tesla. Fisker Inc.

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A123 Systems in non-binding MoU with Wanxiang for strategic investment of up to $450M; Wanxiang would own up to 80% of A123 common stock

Green Car Congress

A123 announced the Wanxiang deal along with its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012 in which the company reported a net loss of $82.9 A123 announced the Wanxiang deal along with its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012 in which the company reported a net loss of $82.9

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

based Fisker plans to produce just 15,000 plug-in hybrids a year, starting later this year, with pricing to start at $87,900. a lithium battery company. So, Im going to go out on a limb here and say bags of Frito snacks will soon be coming to stores near you with a lot less gasoline, noise and dirty emissions. (2 The Irvine, Calif.-based

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. Theres a company in Guernsey (a UK island) which does conversions (the Mk1 shape), but I want a current shape model and a 60 mile range is just fine. Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate.

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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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