This is our first full look at the EMotion's interior.
We've been following Henrik Fisker's new company closely, and have taken a keen interest not just in his Fisker EMotion
luxury electric sedan, but also in the battery and charging technology
the company's been developing. Now, at the 2018 Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) in Las Vegas, we've gotten a full reveal of the upcoming vehicle, as well as new details about Fisker's solid-state battery technology, which has the potential for dramatic increases in electric driving range.
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Fisker teased the reveal
of the EMotion in recent days, showing off the butterfly doors, and
giving us a glimpse of the interior. Previously, we had learned of its
fantastic, 400-plus-mile range and swift charging capabilities. A conversation we had with Henrik Fisker revealed more about the design, the battery and a secret charging method that he thought could change the EV game. Now, we have a lot more details about the car, though Fisker is still keeping some of his company's tricks under his hat.
The all-wheel-drive Fisker EMotion will have an estimated top
speed of 161 miles per hour. It will be capable of Level 4 automated
driving thanks to a suite of five Quanergy lidar sensors. The car will
ride on 24-inch Pirelli low-rolling-resistance tires. The butterfly
doors feature flush handles, and they open and close with the help of
smartphone control. 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.
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Let's talk more about that interior, as this is the first time we've
gotten such a close look at it. It's very luxurious, combining the
comfort of leather with the convenience of modern infotainment
technology. Fisker says it will also offer a vegan interior option for
the EMotion. The car has four individually adjustable electric seats,
with a five-seat option with a rear bench. 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 glass roof features four zones of tint,
each electrically adjustable to let in your desired amount of light.
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The
Fisker EMotion is set to launch by the end of 2019, with a starting
price of $129,000. The company is currently taking reservations for
$2,000 at its website.
Also
on display at CES was Fisker's patent-pending flexible solid-state
battery technology. 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. These batteries will more
than double the energy density of lithium-ion.
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This technology "is the next generation in charging everything from your personal cellphone to enabling mass adoption of electric vehicles
due to unprecedented ranges and lighting-fast charge times," said
Henrik Fisker. "We're incredibly excited to showcase working solid-state
batteries and the vehicle, in-person, on such a massive global stage.
Fisker Inc. is about breaking barriers, leading in automotive technologies and ultimately creating the most desirable, functional futuristic electric vehicles."
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