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Fisker Automotive secures additional funding

Fisker Press Release

FISKER AUTOMOTIVE SECURES ADDITIONAL FUNDING
FOR PLUG-IN HYBRIDS

IRVINE, CA – January 15, 2010: New American carmaker Fisker Automotive has secured access to an additional $115.3 million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid cars.

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Danish crown prince drives Fisker Karma prototype to UN climate conference

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WHAT: Denmark’s Crown Prince HRH Frederik is the first individual outside the Fisker development team driving the new eco-friendly Fisker Karma. The Crown Prince will tomorrow travel to the COP15 UN Climate Conference events in Copenhagen with the plug-in hybrid car. HRH Frederik will visit at 4 pm Hopenhagen event at Raadhuspladsen after which he will leave in the Fisker Karma at 5 pm to the Bella Center.

The prototype saloon, developed by American automaker Fisker Automotive, can travel 80km (50mi) emission-free on a single charge of its Lithium-ion battery, and an additional 400km (250mi) on a range extending generator turned by an efficient four- cylinder gas engine. Economy is 2.4L/100km and emissions of just 83g/km CO2 – better than today’s best hybrids. Still, the Karma can reach 100km/h (62mph) in about 6 seconds and exceed 200km/h (125mph).

Fisker Automotive from California is led by Danish auto designer Henrik Fisker, who also designed the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

The company was recently approved for a USD 528.7-million conditional loan from the U.S. Government and announced its intent to purchase an assembly plant from General Motors.

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Fisker Automotive recaps first two years, announces final production schedule

In little more than two years Fisker Automotive has established itself as a force in the automotive industry. The premium American green carmaker recapped its first years in business and announced a final production schedule for its Karma plug-in hybrid today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Significant investments from major venture capital firms, a half-billion dollar conditional loan from the U.S. government and the establishment of a global network of independent retailers highlight the new American automaker’s rapid growth. Since its founding in August 2007 Fisker Automotive has:

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Video: Fisker press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show

While the Los Angeles Auto Show ended several days ago, we now have video of the Fisker press conference presented by Henrik Fisker.

Fisker confirms a third variant of the Karma will be shown in 2011 and discusses the current status on first delivery dates of customer Fisker Karma vehicles.

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Fisker in the Los Angeles Times

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Recently featured in the Los Angeles Times was this insightful interview with Henrik Fisker.

Not long ago, Henrik Fisker was dashing up Interstate 5 to San Francisco when a highway patrolman clocked his Aston Martin roadster — a car that Fisker himself designed — going 97 mph.

He protested. (“It was 90 at the most.”) He got a ticket and set the cruise control at 70. For the next four hours, “I was overtaken by every grandmother,” he said. Running late, he pressed down the pedal.

This time, the radar gun caught him going 88 mph.

“How long since your last ticket?” the officer asked. Fisker paused, but decided to fess up. “Well, actually, not that long ago,” he replied.

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