![]() Similar claims have been made by various parties before, of course, and have yet to materialise in reality. The company also makes great claims for speedy recharging, talking of 500-mile range batteries capable of being recharged in less time than it takes to fill a petrol tank. The scientists behind Fisker’s battery include a former co-founder of Sakti3, the solid-state battery business acquired in 2015 by vacuum-cleaner firm Dyson, which has its own plans to enter the EV race.įisker says the battery will be ready for automotive use “sometime after 2020”, with power for smaller devices possible beforehand. The company says it has developed solid-state cells that allow 2.5 times the energy density of lithium-ion gel-based batteries. Of all the claims made by Fisker, the most interesting relate to the battery. Fisker Inc says they will deliver up to level 4 autonomy (or self-driving capability without human supervision, under certain conditions). All four 24-inch wheels are driven.įive laser sensors are integrated at various points around the body to enable advanced driver assistance systems. Range between recharges is quoted as 400 miles, and the top speed is estimated to be 161mph. It features dramatic butterfly doors, opened via illuminated touch-panel handles when the right smartphone app is running nearby. The new car is a four-seat, four-door EV with a carbon-fibre and aluminium structure. The Emotion moves Fisker’s thinking along, as you’d expect a decade after the Karma’s debut. The older car might easily have been dubbed Bad Karma, given that the design triggered a lawsuit from Tesla, a big shipment of cars was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy, and the car’s key battery supplier went belly up, forcing the end of production ( since restarted under Chinese ownership). It’s a pure battery EV that will hopefully get a smoother run at production than the Fisker Karma – a range-extended plug-in EV revealed in 2008 and produced in limited numbers during 20. The latest car to bear his name – the Fisker Emotion – was launched at the CES show in Las Vegas earlier this month. is about breaking barriers, leading inĪutomotive technologies and ultimately creating the most desirable, functional futuristic electric vehicles.It would be fair to say that Henrik Fisker’s previous attempts at starting a car company have not gone entirely smoothly, so EV enthusiasts will be wishing the Danish designer better luck this time. "We're incredibly excited to showcase working solid-state batteries and the vehicle, in-person, on such a massive global stage. Generation in charging everything from your personal cellphone to enabling mass adoption ofĮlectric vehicles due to unprecedented ranges and lighting-fast charge times," said Henrik Fisker. These batteries will more than double the energy density of lithium-ion. ![]() While the EMotion will launch with a lithium-ion battery pack using cells from LG Chem, the company is working on solid-state tech for EVs for 2020, and for personal electronics such as cellphones with an earlier expected launch. The company is currently taking reservations for $2,000 atĪlso on display at CES was Fisker's patent-pending flexible solid-state battery technology. The Fisker EMotion is set to launch by the end of 2019, with a starting price of $129,000. The glass roof features four zones of tint, each electrically adjustable to let in your desired amount of light. Fisker promised the car would provide entertainment when operating in autonomous mode, and that comes in the form of three driver-oriented screens, with a curved center screen, as well as an optional 27-inch rear curved screen for the Chauffeur Edition EMotion. The car has four individually adjustable electric seats, with a five-seat option with a rear bench. Fisker says it will also offer a vegan interior option for the EMotion. It's very luxurious, combining the comfort of leather with the convenience of modern infotainment technology. Let's talk more about that interior, as this is the first time we've gotten such a close look at it. The car is about 197 inches long, with an overall height of about 52 inches, but Fisker says the packaging of the electric powertrain allows for a more spacious interior than most vehicles of this size. The butterfly doors feature flush handles, and they open and close with the help of smartphone control. The car will ride on 24-inch Pirelli low-rolling-resistance tires. It will be capable of Level 4 automated driving thanks to a suite of five Quanergy lidar sensors. The all-wheel-drive Fisker EMotion will have an estimated top speed of 161 miles per hour.
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