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Henrik Fisker
Danish automobile designer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henrik Fisker (born 10 August 1963)[1] is a Danish automotive designer and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, California, US. He is best known as the founder of Fisker Automotive and Fisker Inc, and as a designer of luxury cars. After working at BMW, Ford, and Aston Martin, Fisker founded Fisker Automotive in 2007. The company failed to meet production deadlines despite significant federal and private investment. Fisker resigned in 2013. The New York Times described the company as the "Solyndra of the electric car industry" and a "debacle".[2] He is currently the CEO of Fisker Inc., which he co-founded with his wife in 2016; the company filed for bankruptcy in 2024.
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Henrik Fisker | |
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Born | (1963-08-10) 10 August 1963 (age 61) |
Nationality | Danish |
Alma mater | Art Center College of Design |
Occupation(s) | Car designer and businessman |
Years active | 1989–present |
Known for | Luxury car design |
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Children | 2 |
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