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Fisker EMotion Storms Onto the Scene
Henrik Fisker’s at it again with crazy designs and big promises. The Fisker EMotion has captured a huge wave of press and the public’s imagination, but the cynic in me can’t help but wonder if this car will really deliver?
The EMotion made a splashy debut at CES, which is pretty appropriate for an EV, versus that one show in Detroit. Fisker tried to position it as a sports car, which is pretty hilarious to watch people believe without question. The interior is more akin to a 7 Series, with massive rear legroom. But the fact all four doors open with more drama than a high school dance, that’s really getting people buzzing.
Underneath all the flash is a 140 kWh battery, which is downright massive. It will allow the car to go about 400 miles on a single charge. Bye-bye, range anxiety. Several electric motors combine for about 780 horsepower. If you need, the car can do 0-60 in under 3 seconds and hit 160 mph. Oh yeah, it also has all-wheel drive.
Don’t expect to see the EMotion all over the place, because it’ll purposely be a low-volume vehicle. It won’t launch until probably 2020, and by then there will be a whole range of all-electric models on the market from just about every luxury brand out there.
Steven has been writing about cars and other transportation issues worldwide for over ten years. His love for cars started long before he can remember, with Corvettes and 911s being his first car-crushes. Since then, he has owned many types of vehicles and has come to appreciate a wide variety of models, the diverse car culture groups, and the automotive industry in general.
