Fisker’s ultra-luxury electric car

Car designer Henrik Fisker has released new images of the forthcoming EMotion, an ultra-luxury electric vehicle (EV) with a range of 640 kilometres and a top speed of 260kmh.

Last year, a rendering Fisker released showed sleek, aerodynamic lines, a low-slung hood, and a tapered back end.
But the designer’s company also revealed some new details about the car that could help revitalise his reputation in the EV market, The Verge reports.

The company says it will open up preorders at the end of June, at which point the vehicle will be sold directly through its website and forthcoming “experience centres”.

The promised range – 640 kilometres – is impressive, considering it’s over 160km more than a top-of-the-range Tesla, The Verge says. Fisker says it’s able to achieve this thanks to the vehicle’s “advanced high-energy density, patent-pending battery pack and cooling system”.

The vehicle will be charged through Fisker’s proprietary “UltraCharger” system, that the company claims will provide over 160km of range in just nine minutes of charging. By comparison, Tesla’s SuperChargers can replenish half the battery of a Model X in about 20 minutes.

Fisker’s EMotion will come with fully autonomous capabilities, the company says. “The front end’s bright aluminium centrepiece houses a LIDAR system behind a tinted screen. Side mirrors conceal two cameras, which enable 360-degree views to the driver.”

Other details, such as whether the vehicle’s autonomous features are best used on highways only, or in urban environments as well, are unknown.