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Cristian Fleming paid around $70,000 for his dream car, a Fisker Ocean. He was drawn to the new EV’s 350-mile range, eco-friendly image, and quirky features like \u00ab\u00a0California Modes,\u00a0\u00bb which rolls down nearly every window at once.<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u00a0I’ve always bought my cars because I love the way they look,\u00a0\u00bb Fleming says. \u00ab\u00a0That’s probably my first mistake.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n

But his joy soon turned sour. In June 2024, seven months after Fleming’s purchase, Fisker collapsed into bankruptcy<\/a>, having only delivered 11,000 vehicles. <\/p>\n

Early adopters were left with cars plagued by battery failures, glitchy software, inconsistent key fobs, and door handles that did not always open. \u2026<\/p>\n

Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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