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Penske Automotive Signs To Become 2012 Fisker Karma Dealer

Green Car Reports

Yesterday, Fisker Automotive, makers of the super-sexy 2012 Karma plug-in hybrid sports car, announced that it had just signed its 80th independent dealer. But Fisker’s 80th dealer, Fisker of Scottsdale, Arizona, isn’t owned by a local independent dealer chain.

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Fisker says majority of Karma units affected by recall involving battery pack back in service

Green Car Congress

—Henrik Fisker, CEO of Fisker Automotive. A123 Systems had determined that some of the battery packs it produces for Fisker Automotive could have a potential safety issue relating to the battery cooling system.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

Teslarati

Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. We decided we would rather give that money to a dealer so that we could expand faster,” said Henrik Fisker, the CEO, President, and Chairman of the EV startup. At its Q3 2023 earnings call, Fisker admitted having trouble following through with deliveries.

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Fisker pivots to franchised dealerships for EV sales, support

Green Car Reports

Fisker on Thursday said it would add franchised dealerships alongside company-owned showrooms, pivoting away from the pure direct-sales model previously discussed. "We We are evolving our business model and intend to add as many as 50 dealer partners in the U.S.

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Cadillac ELR Dealers, New Fiskers, 30-MPG Pickup Trucks: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Half of its dealers turn down the 2014 Cadillac ELR range-extended electric luxury coupe, New Fiskers will offer optional gasoline V-8s, and a rating of 30 mpg highway is the next gas-mileage hurdle for full-size pickup trucks. New Fiskers will have V-8s or batteries, new owner.'

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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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Fisker pivots to hybrid strategy of direct sales plus dealer partners offering ‘no haggle pricing’

Electrek

Fisker Inc. This morning, Fisker shared plans to adopt a network of approximately 100 dealer partners in addition to its direct sales model. more… The post Fisker pivots to hybrid strategy of direct sales plus dealer partners offering ‘no haggle pricing’ appeared first on Electrek.

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