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The Fisker-Nissan Deal is Reportedly Dead

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Fisker has been on thin ice for a while now, but one of its most promising lifelines has fallen through. Reuters reported that Fisker was unable to reach an agreement with Nissan and other potential investors, including up to five large automakers. Fisker has announced a few vehicles, but only the Ocean crossover has landed as of now.

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GMC electric pickup, Volvo C40 Recharge price, Lightyear One solar car production: Today’s Car News

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Volvo’s first EV-exclusive design has a price tag. And the Lightyear One solar car is coming from the factory that built the Fisker Karma. There’s a second, more affordable electric truck coming to the GMC brand after the Hummer EV models. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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DOE Closes $529M Loan to Fisker Automotive

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million loan with Fisker Automotive for the development and production of two lines of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). million loan to Fisker in September 2009. When full production is reached in 2015, Fisker estimates annual sales at up to 115,000 vehicles. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Li-ion Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive, Intends to Invest Up To $23M in Fisker

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A123 Systems has entered a battery supply agreement with Fisker Automotive to supply battery systems for the Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The multi-year agreement provides that A123 is the selected battery system supplier for the Fisker Karma. facility with production slated to commence later this year.

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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. In the first stage of the program, Fisker Automotive will use a $169.3 Engineers will also design tools and equipment and develop manufacturing processes. Earlier post.)

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Quantum Signs Definitive Production Supply Agreement with Fisker for the Karma Plug-in Hybrid Program

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has signed a definitive Supply Agreement with Fisker Automotive to supply key components and control systems for the Q-Drive powertrain system that is being incorporated in the Fisker Karma. Tags: Brief. Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

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Fisker Lands Additional $85M for Karma Plug-in

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Fisker Automotive, Inc. New York-based Eco-Drive (Capital) Partners LLC, a European-American investment consortium, and Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, an early investor in Fisker, have together agreed to provide the capital. Early production vehicles of the 2010 Fisker Karma are slated to come off the assembly line late this year.

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