The launch of the Fisker Nina, a BMW 3-series rival that was set to go on sale in 2013, hangs in the balance as the company seeks new funding to develop the car.
Fisker has been forced to stop work on the factory where the Nina was set to be produced, following the suspension of a $529 million loan that had been offered by the US Energy Department from a fund intended to accelerate growth of companies building alternatively powered cars.
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The US Energy Department alleges Fisker has not hit targets set for production of its current vehicle, the Karma, although Fisker insiders say they are caught up in political infighting during the US election year.
As a result, Henrik Fisker says he will fund development of the Nina through private sources, but conceded it will take time to source the new support.
The news coincides with the announcement of a management reshuffle at Fisker. Company boss Fisker has moved to the role of executive chairman, with Tom LaSorda, Fisker’s vice-chairman, assuming control of the company.
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Re: Fisker Nina project "on hold"
Re: Fisker Nina project "on hold"
Not that investment in the car industry is ever easy to find but with a product as complete as Fisker are offering, there shouldn't be too many problems. As they have said though, it is the time it is going to take to get it all in to place that is the problem.
Re: Fisker Nina project "on hold"
That's real sad for the workers, they had something different that was technically sound as Karma proved. Even James May agreed and he was pro-hydrogen 2 years ago.