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Tesla Vs. Rivian: MKBHD Sells Cybertruck, Tells Elon Musk Tesla Could 'Crush' With This EV
Monday, December 30, 2024 - 4:01pm | 684Well-known YouTuber and tech reviewer MKBHD, also known as Marques Brownlee, has parted ways with his Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck and pledged his support to rival automaker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) in the battle for electric pickup truck supremacy. What Happened: While Tesla dominates...
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Fisker Asks Bankruptcy Court To Let It Sell Thousands Of Ocean EVs At Fraction Of Original Price
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 1:26am | 503Fisker is seeking the approval of the Delaware bankruptcy court judge to sell 3,321 Ocean electric SUVs in its inventory at a significantly reduced price of around $14,000 per vehicle. What Happened: Fisker, which filed for bankruptcy protection in June, is looking for approvals to sell 3,321...
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Fisker Recalls Over 8,000 Ocean SUVs in US, Over 4,000 Vehicles In Canada And Europe Over Faulty Doors
Friday, June 28, 2024 - 8:27am | 409EV maker Fisker Inc is recalling 8,204 of its model year 2023 Ocean SUVs in the U.S. citing concerns that their outer door handles may stick, preventing customers from entering or exiting the car. What Happened: Inability to exit the car, particularly in case of emergencies, poses a...
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Lucid Ready To Swipe Key Trademark From Fisker? Consumers May See This Vehicle Name In The Near Future
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 9:55am | 448Electric vehicle company Lucid Group Inc (NASDAQ:LCID) stands to benefit from rival Fisker Inc‘s (OTC:FSRN) declaring bankruptcy. While Fisker’s struggles could mean one less competitor in the EV space, Lucid could also get a coveted vehicle name. What Happened: The company released the...
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Nearly Bankrupt Fisker To Recall Over 18,000 Ocean SUVs Across North America and Europe
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 3:26am | 483Cash-strapped EV maker Fisker Inc. said on Wednesday that it is recalling over 18,000 of its Ocean SUV vehicles in North America as well as Europe over software issues and non-compliance with safety standards. What Happened: Fisker is recalling 11,201 Oceans SUVs across the U.S., Canada, and Europe...
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Ex-Fisker Workers Accuse EV Startup Of Launching Products With No Repair Plan As 'They Truly Thought They Built The Perfect Car:' Report (UPDATED)
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 1:19am | 639Editor’s note: This article has been updated with Fisker’s response. Certain former employees of beleaguered EV maker Fisker Inc. (OTC:FSRN) are reportedly of the opinion the company was not ready to sell cars in the first place. What Happened: Fisker did not plan for a stockpile of car...
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TopGear Says Nearly Bankrupt Fisker's Ocean 'Arguably Better Built' Than Tesla's Blockbuster Model Y — But Needs To Come With This Label
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 7:39am | 672Automotive publication TopGear on Friday adjudged beleaguered EV maker Fisker Inc‘s Ocean SUV as “better looking” than the world’s best-selling EV from mammoth Tesla Inc, the Model Y. However, the Ocean is not without its own set of issues. What Happened: TopGear published...
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Fisker's Troubles Mount: NHTSA Launches New Probe Into Ocean SUVs' Emergency Braking
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 7:53am | 401The U.S. auto safety regulator on Friday said that it has opened an investigation into Fisker Inc‘s 6,813 model year 2023 Ocean SUVs over unintended activation of its automatic emergency braking system. What Happened: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that it received 8...
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Cash-Strapped Fisker Drops 2024 Guidance, Scrambles For Solutions As NHTSA Probe Adds Salt To Financial Wounds
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 3:28am | 378Beleaguered EV maker Fisker Inc. on Wednesday withdrew all its financial and operational guidance for 2024 as it seeks to identify options to get it out of its current financial predicament. What Happened: The company is considering options including in- or out-of-court restructurings and...
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EV Startup Fisker Drowning In Ocean Cancellations As Over 40,000 Reservations Reportedly Scrapped
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 6:08am | 526Beleaguered EV maker Fisker is facing a significant setback as more than 40,000 customers have reportedly canceled their vehicle reservations. This development comes at a time when the company is grappling with financial challenges and a potential bankruptcy filing. What Happened: The cancellation...
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Will Fisker's Troubles Ever End? EV Maker Reportedly Lost Millions, Missed Filings Due To Lax Procedures — And Now, Price Cuts
Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 1:28am | 496Beleaguered electric vehicle startup Fisker Inc. reportedly lost millions of dollars in customer payments due to lax internal procedures. This forced an internal audit in December and diverted resources from the company’s sales team during a crucial restructuring period. What...
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Fisker In Damage Control? Senior Company Engineer Reportedly Offers To Personally Fix Ocean SUV Slammed By Popular YouTuber: 'He Is Blowing Up Social Media'
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 4:25am | 627EV company Fisker Inc (NYSE:FSR) is seemingly trying to “fix” the Ocean SUV reviewed by popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee who termed it the worst car he has ever reviewed in a video two weeks ago. What Happened: George J. Saliba, Dealer Principal at J&S Mitsubishi, recorded his...
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Fisker Q4 Earnings Preview: Analyst Estimates, Dealer Model And Guidance In Focus
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 5:42pm | 798Electric vehicle (EV) company Fisker Inc (NYSE:FSR) reports fourth-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here is a look at key analyst estimates for the company and key items to watch in the earnings report. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Fisker to post fourth-quarter revenue...
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Fisker's Ocean SUV Fails To Impress YouTuber Marques Brownlee: 'Not Acceptably Usable'
Monday, February 19, 2024 - 6:38am | 832Popular tech YouTuber and automotive enthusiast Marques Brownlee on Saturday termed Fisker Inc‘s (NYSE:FSR) Ocean SUV the worst car he has ever reviewed. What Happened: “Do not buy this version of the Fisker Ocean,” Brownlee said in the review. “There were a lot of red...
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Fisker CEO: New EV Model 'Will Be Radical,' But More Expensive And Delayed To 2025
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 12:41pm | 898Electric vehicle (EV) company Fisker Inc (NYSE: FSR) expected the recent launch of its sustainable SUV to boost its share price, which has fallen 25% in the last year. However, a reported delay of its follow-up model — the Fisker Pear — could spell trouble. What Happened: The Pear...