Fisker emotion7/3/2023 Fisker asked, why aren't more people buying electric vehicles? He identified range and charging time as two key solutions that would get more people into EVs. We really want to show this as the ultimateĮven if people don't normally drive 400 miles in a day, range is important to the consumer. "At least the plan at this point is not to offer it with a smaller battery pack. Every car, beginning with the $129,900 base model, will come with the same UltraPack, offering over 400 miles of driving range. There won't be a variety of battery options in the Fisker EMotion. Their thin profile helped Fisker take advantage of the space inside the vehicle, providing that roominess we discussed earlier. The 21 modules that make up the pack sit extremely low in the vehicle. Fisker says the battery pack will offer the highest energy density in the world. To keep the actual physical volume of the battery down, Fisker has created its own cooling system that helps increase energy density. LG Chem with NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) cathode chemistry. The Fisker EMotion's lithium-ion battery pack it uses 21700 cylindrical cells from He says the EMotion'sĬarbon fiber rims are 40 percent lighter than aluminum wheels, and the body uses carbon fiber as well, to help make the car light and quick. The EMotion's all-wheel drive and low center of gravity (thanks to theīattery pack) improve the car's handling. Other automakers have already proven EVs can be fast, and Fisker is also working on handling. The car should also be quick and handle well, especially at $129,900. Part of that will be a whole different interface in our vehicle, which we are working on in-house, to create more excitement, more entertainment." He adds, "In autonomous driving, specifically in stop-and-go traffic, you need to have something else to do." The car should also be fun to drive, and because EVs are so quiet, Fisker is working on ways to "engage the senses" while driving. As we spend more time driving in a different environment than we did 10 or 20 years ago, Fisker told us, "We have to emphasize in different things how to have fun driving a vehicle. Fisker intends to deliver on that with the EMotion. With more people living and using cars in big cities, low-speed comfort is becoming more important. We'll have to wait for full interior details, as Fisker plans to make further announcements later in the year (which is hard to imagine, looking at the EMotion's exterior, until you notice how far back the rear doors are placed in comparison with the rear wheels). Fisker even goes so far as to compare the rear legroom to that of aīMW 7 Series. Again, thanks to the packaging of the electric powertrain, the company is able to create a roomy interior by pushing the windshield forward and the rear window back. With the EMotion, Fisker wants to blend sport with luxury. The EMotion also has a small integrated rear spoiler, and airflow around the wheels was optimized without disrupting the car's sculptural look. The car features what Fisker calls a "very, very dramatic" functional rear diffuser, which takes advantage of the EV's flat underside. Because of its electric layout, The EMotion is able to have its wheels at the very corners, with minimal front and rear overhang. With no gasoline engine up front, that lowered cowl also improves the view of the road ahead. He was able to lower the front of the EMotion, which he says really makes this four-door look evolved compared to the traditional sedan. The Fisker brand is about good-looking cars."įisker says, though, that there are aero benefits that an electric powertrain makes possible. GM EV1 that was super aerodynamic, but not necessarily a very pretty car. In terms of aerodynamics, Fisker says there's a limit to what you can do and still make the vehicle look nice. Fisker told us the EMotion has "a new type of electric motor that we are working on together with a very large supplier." He said it's efficient, light, and compact, but declined to offer up other details, including output. The Fisker EMotion is powered by two electric motors, one in the front and one in back, giving it all-wheel drive. Henrik Fisker tells us they've looked at a few, but with no hint of pressure in his voice, says, "We don't have to make a decision until the end of the year." Fisker expects to begin producing the EMotion in 2019. The company is looking to buy an existing factory but hasn't chosen one yet. The timing seems better for what he wants to do, which is launch a high-end, long-rangeįisker will build its first car, the $129,900ĮMotion EV, yet. Henrik Fisker has done this, but perhaps it'll go a little more smoothly this time around. In Torrance, Calif., a Danish-born designer-cum-CEO is putting his own name behind a car company he's building.
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