Henrik Fisker has returned to the limelight as the
well-known designer is preparing to unveil the all-new EMotion. In a lengthy
interview with Autoblog, Fisker revealed the car will have a "new type of
electric motor" that the company has developed with a large supplier. The
executive declined to release performance specifications but hinted the motor
is light, efficient, and compact.
The EMotion will actually be equipped with two of
these motors and they will give the car an all-wheel drive system. Power will
be provided by a lithium-ion battery which will reportedly have the highest
energy density in the world.
While Tesla offers a variety of different batteries,
all EMotions will come with the same battery pack - at least initially. This
means customers won't be able to exchange range for a lower asking price but
every model will be able to travel more than 400 miles (643 km) on a single
charge.
To compete with Tesla and its massive Supercharger
network, Fisker is talking to oil companies about installing special
"Ultrachargers" at gas stations. Fisker didn't say much about the
chargers but hinted they might come with a "new standard where you
actually don't even have to get out of the car to charge the vehicle." That's
a little mysterious and the executive said the system doesn't rely on inductive
charging.
We've only seen a few glimpses of the EMotion's
interior but Fisker suggested it could be much roomier than most people expect.
He declined to give details but compared the car's rear seat legroom to the BMW
7-Series.
Full details are expected to be released later
this year but, interestingly, Fisker hasn't decided where the car will be
built. This doesn't seem to be a pressing issue as the company reportedly has
until the end of the year to make a decision.