EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

All models have dual motors for four-wheel drive capability and the F-150 Lightning sells from about US$50K (minus taxes and on-road costs), which is US$10K more than it launched at. That has since changed as the company turned its focus to its commercial vehicles. tonnes and costs US$78,000 ($105,000).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Production capacity must be established, and technology, vehicle cost and infrastructure barriers must be addressed to achieve large-scale market introduction. Fisker Karma EREV. Fisker Nina EREV. However, additional policy steps are needed to further drive innovation, reduce costs, and spur consumer demand, the report says.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Take the Mach-E battery pack and drop it into the best-selling Ford Transit commercial vehicle and the E-Transit enters the last-mile delivery market. The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry. Bright will also face the same challenges in raising capital and moving from crafting prototypes to producing commercial vehicles. A commercial release, ideally, could occur three or so years from now.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Ignoring the briefly popular commercial electrics around at the turn of the last century, EVs have been experimental concepts or limited edition runs until relatively recently. This lower-cost and lower-risk strategy is exemplified by the Volkswagen e-Golf and Fiat 500e. The e-Golf dropped in an electric drivetrain in place of an ICE.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

and Fisker Automotive Inc.,are We are thinking about plug-in hybrids, but we aren’tthinking about commercializing one right away,” Fukui said. The vehicle costs U.S. “We understand the situation, in terms of government andincentives,” Fukui said April 23 in Detroit. Naturally, we’regoing to have to accommodate that too.”

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Bright is planning to sell its IDEA to commercial businesses only. based Fisker plans to produce just 15,000 plug-in hybrids a year, starting later this year, with pricing to start at $87,900. Brights commercial truck, however, could actually make a big difference  even if you and I cant run out and buy one. Yep, a truck.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Fisker – try and try again could be the motto of the once-failed Fisker brand. It’ll be more expensive than a regular Transit but with lower running costs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Follow us on Twitter!

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

It remains to be seen how significant of an impact this change will have, but it should clearly increase sales of lower-cost EVs among households or modest income. The current tax credit has no cap on the price of an EV meaning electric cars costing well over $100,000 are eligible for the same credit as one costing $40,000.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). The car is expected to cost around $40,000. "Even the first DVD player cost many times more than it does today."

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