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Fisker's next wave: A premium people's car

Henrik Fisker is aiming to build a high-volume, affordable premium electric car sold globally.

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Bidirectional EVs could lend a hand in power crisis

Using two-way power, electric vehicles actually may help during a power crisis such as the one that afflicted Texas.

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