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On Friday, Fisker revealed the inclusion of Beka Auto, a dealer partnership situated in the Danish town of Sønderborg, into its network.
The EV startup has been strategically growing its dealer network both in the US and Europe subsequent to its shift from direct sales to a dealer partnership model earlier this year. Earlier this month, Fisker made the decision to shutter its showroom in New York as part of this transitional phase.
On Instagram, Fisker wrote “From dealer showroom to the open road, #FiskerFam is growing! Our third dealer partner in Denmark, located in Sønderborg – BEKA Auto A/S – is now part of the family! They are ready to give you a warm welcome”.
Earlier this week, on May 13, the Danish dealership shared on Facebook that sold the first Ocean SUV in early May, assuring customers of the availability of additional units.
“Last week we shared when we sold our first Fisker Ocean in black, but don’t worry, we have another in stock. If you’re dreaming of a Fisker Ocean, then please come out to us to find out more and test drive,” Beka Auto wrote.
Fisker added on Instagram that “owners in Southern Jutland can rely on their dedicated team for test drives, #FiskerOcean insights and professional service, repairs and customer support”.
In a new review of Fisker‘s inaugural production model, the SUV Ocean, TopGear’s Ollie Marriage affirmed on Friday that the car is “arguably better built,” “easier to use,” and offers a “more luxurious” interior compared to the Tesla Model Y.
However, Marriage warned that the startup led by Henrik Fisker is “on a financial knife edge, and might not be here next year/month/week”.
“What the Ocean lacks compared to rivals from huge companies is maturity and consistency. You can tell it hasn’t had the same amount of investment put into it. But it does have a bit of spirit, it’s a fun car to spend time in, has more life and zest to it than most rivals,” Ollie Marriage wrote.
Earlier this week, Fisker announced it sold out all the inventory units from the Sport trim of its first model, the SUV Ocean, in the US.
The company also reported that it is adding three new dealership locations of which two are in California (Newport in Orange County and San Jose) and one in New Jersey. With this addition, Fisker reaches a total of 15 dealers in the US.
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Fisker announced on Thursday the arrival of its Ocean EV model at its first dealer partner in the UK. As it continued the transition from direct sales to dealerships, the company celebrated the model’s arrival at the dealership situated in central England.
“We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of the #FiskerOcean at our first dealer partner in the UK, Central GB Ltd in the heart of Nottingham”.
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The EV startup added that it will provide test drivers as its dealer partners also provide service requirements, on-demand repairs, and support to customers.
Earlier this week, the company stated in a new SEC filing that it couldn’t complete its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter by May 10.
The EV startup stated that the “management identified certain material weaknesses, including that the Company did not design and maintain an effective control environment commensurate with its financial reporting requirements”. Fisker added that is “unable to provide an estimate” for the timing of the filing.
Also on Monday, Fisker announced the completion of a deal to sell senior secured notes due 2025 to an existing institutional investor, raising $3.456 million.
These new dealerships will be operational soon, offering authorized sales of Fisker vehicles, the EV startup said.
Fisker announced last week, via an SEC filing, that has an agreement been reached with an investor to extend the deadline until this Friday, May 17.
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