Bernhard Koehler speaking at Delaware conference

Fisker Automotive COO Bernhard Koehler offered new insight into the company’s plans at the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce legislative brunch and manufacturing conference on Wednesday.

In just 8 weeks, Fisker Automotive will start moving into the former General Motors plant in Wilmington, Delaware. Koehler mentioned that Fisker is actively seeking to establish agreements with suppliers near the Delaware site, and will host a supply fair in May to see if partnership with local businesses is possible. Fisker’s project Nina is expected to enter production in 2012 with Karma production being shifted to the Delaware plant at a later, unspecified date. Fisker Automotive aims to operate the Wilmington plant at full production in 2014 at a rate of 100,000 cars per year. Besides the Karma and Nina sedans, model derivatives including a convertible version of the Karma named the Sunset and coupe and crossover variants of the Nina will contribute to the 100,000 per year total.

Fisker plans to build cars in Delaware for export markets as well — especially Europe.

Interestingly, Koehler mentioned that Fisker Automotive is looking to partner with other automakers to develop its next models. Who do you think are suitable partners for Fisker?

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