The Fisker eMotion
Two big pieces of news have come out from Fisker Inc: they have a fully operational prototype and they are now taking pre-orders.
This car has the potential to seriously take on Tesla. This is for a few reasons.
Firstly, the company is owned by Henrik Fisker, legendary Aston Martin car designer and the man behind one of the world's first plug-in hybrids (the Fisker Karma).
Secondly, Fisker has the funding to put the car together. This is a primary struggle for many upstart automakers, but Fisker's company seems to be well-funded.
Thirdly, Fisker already has the manufacturing capabilities. But perhaps best of all; look at this thing!
Designer and founder Henrik Fisker with the Fisker eMotion prototype
The cars proposed specs are amazing. The car is proposed to have a revolutionary 400+ mile range. However, along with offering leading range (which a 400+ mile range would be) it also allows faster charging, 125 miles in just 9 minutes.
The car starts at $130,000 sadly, and you can read more about it here.
There are some risks with the car. It's slated to begin production in 2019, but these dates are always tentative. The car's range is always subject to determination by the EPA, where it may not live up to expectations.
