Fisker is dead — no, not that dead Fisker, the other one — but every Ocean crossover it managed to release before bankruptcy is still out there. Those cars are still being recalled for various issues, which has led buyers to wonder: Who’s actually going to pay for those recall repairs? Well, the verdict is … Read more
Photo: Fisker It’s been a long time since Fisker was discussed in a positive light, and unfortunately that doesn’t change today. The bankrupt EV startup issued a recall for 8,026 Oceans in the U.S. and Canada due to a regenerative braking failure when regen is active while driving over a bump. Apparently when drivers have … Read more
Photo: Fisker The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced a new recall for the Fisker Ocean, and it’s another bad one. According to the NHTSA, there’s a chance the water pump will fail, causing a loss of power, as the battery management system sends the electric vehicle into limp mode. The recall report says it affects … Read more
This might be the cheapest car in America, but is it the cheapest car you can live with? Photo: Mitsubishi The cheapest new car you can buy in America right now is the Mitsubishi Mirage, which comes in at a cool $18,000. Some would call that a bargain, as it gets you a brand new … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 30, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) 1st Gear: Elon’s Tesla Pay Package Faces A Ton Of Legal Hurdles In … Read more
The launch of the Fisker Ocean has been plagued with problems, and those problems are now compounding in ways that make everything worse for owners. See, problems mean repairs, but parts shortages mean those fixes could take eons to actually complete — unless you have a “graveyard” of preproduction parts to slap onto customer cars. … Read more
A door ding is a pretty minor mishap that can happen to the best of us. Usually, it’s a pretty simple fix that involves maybe polishing out the panel, adding some new cladding or, if it’s really bad, replacing the door. For one Fisker Ocean owner, however, a simple door ding cost them their entire … Read more
