Fisker picks large distributor for European Karma sales, nearing UAW deal

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Green Daily , Europe/EU , Fisker Fisker Karma - Click above for high-res image gallery Further cementing its worldwide distribution plans, Fisker Automotive CEO Henrik Fisker said today that his company has selected “a large distributor” for European sales of its Karma plug-in hybrid and is also investigating a similar deal with “several importers” in China. The unnamed dealer has over 100 dealerships in Europe, Fisker told Reuters , adding that the distributor would be named soon, possibly tomorrow at the Zurich Auto Show.

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