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Fisker Is Under Investigation By The Feds

Fisker Is Under Investigation By The Feds

In a filing on Friday, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it objected to EV startup Fisker's current liquidation plan.

By Tim Levin Oct 4 2024

Ownership Experience

Dead Fisker Ocean Bought For $10,000, Rebuilt For Chump Change

Dead Fisker Ocean Bought For $10,000, Rebuilt For Chump Change

How’s that for depreciation?

By Iulian Dnistran Sep 28 2024

Fisker Owners May Have To Pay For Recalls Out Of Pocket After All

Fisker Owners May Have To Pay For Recalls Out Of Pocket After All

The failed EV startup flip-flopped again on whether customers will need to foot the bill for recall repairs. Now it says they will.

By Tim Levin Sep 25 2024

Fisker Ocean Owners Face Another Blow: Recall Costs Paid Out Of Pocket (Update: Maybe Not)

Fisker Ocean Owners Face Another Blow: Recall Costs Paid Out Of Pocket (Update: Maybe Not)

The ill-fated Ocean SUV is the subject of five recalls, two of which require spare parts and a visit to the dealer.

By Iulian Dnistran Sep 18 2024

Barely Used Fisker Ocean EVs Are Selling For Less Than $25,000

Barely Used Fisker Ocean EVs Are Selling For Less Than $25,000

Some have fewer than 1,000 miles on the odometer. But would you risk buying a car from a bankrupt automaker?

By Iulian Dnistran Sep 11 2024

Upcoming Electric Cars Dominate Google Search. Here Are The Most Popular Cars

Upcoming Electric Cars Dominate Google Search. Here Are The Most Popular Cars

The majority of Google searches for upcoming cars are for EVs, including one that will never see the light of day.

By Iulian Dnistran Sep 6 2024

You'll Never Guess Who's Offering A Great EV Charger Deal

You'll Never Guess Who's Offering A Great EV Charger Deal

The company's cars may be a bad buy at any price, but the charger is a steal.

By Mack Hogan Aug 26 2024

EVs Left These Owners Stranded. But Not For Why You Think

EVs Left These Owners Stranded. But Not For Why You Think

Running out of battery power seems like an obvious reason, but that’s not what left owners stranded.

By Suvrat Kothari Jul 25 2024

Range / Efficiency

Which Electric Cars Have The Longest Driving Range?

Which Electric Cars Have The Longest Driving Range?

A total of 34 electric cars are on the list, all of them with 300 miles of range or more. That’s six more EVs since our last update.

By Iulian Dnistran Jul 18 2024

Judge Approves Fisker's Plan To Offload Ocean EVs

Judge Approves Fisker's Plan To Offload Ocean EVs

The bankrupt EV startup plans to sell some 3,000 Ocean SUVs to a leasing company in New York for a shockingly low price.

By Tim Levin Jul 16 2024

Fisker Recalls Every Single Car Sold In The U.S. Again

Fisker Recalls Every Single Car Sold In The U.S. Again

Amid bankruptcy, the company said it would replace the defective components free of charge. How exactly it will do that, we don't know.

By Iulian Dnistran Jul 15 2024

Fixing Fisker Oceans Requires Wider Release Of Proprietary Diagnostic Tool

Fixing Fisker Oceans Requires Wider Release Of Proprietary Diagnostic Tool

The tool is described by a Fisker technician as “compromised and wonky,” but it’s the only way to diagnose Oceans.

By Andrei Nedelea Jul 3 2024

Fisker Hopes To Sell Remaining Ocean SUVs For $2,500-$16,500 Each In Bulk Deal

Fisker Hopes To Sell Remaining Ocean SUVs For $2,500-$16,500 Each In Bulk Deal

A leasing firm has agreed to buy around 3,000 Fisker Oceans for up to $46.25 million.

By Tim Levin Jul 3 2024

Fisker, Amid Bankruptcy, Recalls Every Single Car In U.S.

Fisker, Amid Bankruptcy, Recalls Every Single Car In U.S.

The recall includes a mandatory stop sale as the availability of parts and service is as questionable as Fisker's future.

By Rob Stumpf Jun 28 2024

Fisker Is Bankrupt. Owners Are Angry And Scrambling For Answers

Fisker Is Bankrupt. Owners Are Angry And Scrambling For Answers

Fisker Ocean owners have no idea what the future holds. Those with broken cars are in panic mode.

By Tim Levin Jun 25 2024

Ownership Experience

Edmunds Owns Nine EVs. Three Of Them Wouldn’t Be Bought A Second Time

Edmunds Owns Nine EVs. Three Of Them Wouldn’t Be Bought A Second Time

Some were trouble-free for tens of thousands of miles, but others were problematic from day one.

By Iulian Dnistran Jun 25 2024

Critical Materials

Fisker Headed For Liquidation, Not Rescue And Rebirth

Fisker Headed For Liquidation, Not Rescue And Rebirth

Fisker's remaining 4,300 cars could head to a "single buyer," but what happens to owners? Plus, Hyundai gears up for Amazon sales.

By Patrick George Jun 24 2024

How Fisker Owners Are Banding Together To Keep Their Cars Running

How Fisker Owners Are Banding Together To Keep Their Cars Running

The new Fisker Owners Association aims to make sure that Ocean owners can keep their cars running even after Fisker's bankruptcy.

By Tim Levin Jun 20 2024

The Fisker Bankruptcy Doesn't Mean EVs Are in Trouble. Here's Why

The Fisker Bankruptcy Doesn't Mean EVs Are in Trouble. Here's Why

Fisker likely would've faced this same outcome if it had a gas engine under its hood instead of a battery in the floor.

By Patrick George Jun 18 2024

Fisker, Maker Of The Ocean SUV, Files For Bankruptcy

Fisker, Maker Of The Ocean SUV, Files For Bankruptcy

The company filed for Chapter 11 protection yesterday and is planning on selling its assets.

By Iulian Dnistran Jun 18 2024

Fisker Ocean Owners Need Parts. The Company Planned On It Being ‘Perfect’ Instead

Fisker Ocean Owners Need Parts. The Company Planned On It Being ‘Perfect’ Instead

Scarce replacement parts forced Fisker to poach components from its factory and disassemble cars, former employees told InsideEVs.

By Tim Levin Jun 3 2024

More Fisker Layoffs Reportedly Hit Software, Design, Content Teams

More Fisker Layoffs Reportedly Hit Software, Design, Content Teams

The extent of the layoffs at the embattled EV startup is not currently known, but they come just after another recent wave of cuts.

By Patrick George May 29 2024

Corporate / Financial

Fisker Files For Reorganization In Austria After Magna Pauses Ocean Production

Fisker Files For Reorganization In Austria After Magna Pauses Ocean Production

It’s the rough equivalent of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. What's next for the troubled startup?

By Iulian Dnistran May 8 2024

Fisker Ocean Production Halt Means 500 Magna Workers Laid Off

Fisker Ocean Production Halt Means 500 Magna Workers Laid Off

Plus, new rumors about Rivian and the Apple Car, and NHTSA is demanding Autopilot data from Tesla.

By Rob Stumpf May 7 2024

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