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Geely leading China bids for U.S. green-car startup Fisker: sources
2013-02-18 10:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is favoured to secure a majority stake in troubled U.S. electric car maker Fisker Automotive, according to two sources familiar with Fisker's search for a strategic investor or partner. Fisker, the Anaheim-based plug-in hybrid maker, is currently weighing bids from two Chinese auto makers: Geely, the owner of Sweden's Volvo, and state-owned Dongfeng Motor Group Co.. The interest in Fisker reflects China's strong push into alternative fuel cars as it seeks...
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Green car startup Fisker aims to secure foreign partner in weeks
2013-02-16 06:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Fisker Automotive has received serious offers from at least three overseas automakers willing to invest in and partner with the cash-strapped U.S. hybrid maker, which hopes to finalize a deal within weeks, people familiar with the matter said. Potential suitors for the green-car startup include at least two Chinese automakers and one European company, two sources said. Fisker is hoping to sew up a deal by mid-March, another source said. Fisker is looking to raise between $200 million and $300...
Wanxiang Group May Extend Help to Fisker Automotive
2013-01-31 09:51:50| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
The Article Wanxiang Group May Extend Help to Fisker Automotive appeared first on AIN Media.
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Wanxiang Group May Extend Help to Fisker Automotive
2013-01-31 09:30:00| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Wanxiang Group received approval from the federal governments Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to acquire most of the assets of lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems. Wanxiang has also said that it wants to support Fisker Automotive, a struggling partner of A123 which has used the li-ion battery in its Fisker Karma plug-in [...]The Article Wanxiang Group May Extend Help to Fisker Automotive appeared first on AIN Media.
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Is Fisker a Synecdoche for the EV Market?
2013-01-11 16:00:23| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
The empty promises of Fisker Automotive seem to mirror those of the overall electric vehicle market, which can't quite find a sweet spot of performance and price to meet the needs of American drivers. How does this bode for the future of EV manufacturing?