Fisker to sell electric SUV in India with view to local production

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U.S. startup Fisker Inc will begin selling its Ocean electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in India next July and could begin manufacturing its cars locally within a few years, the company's chief executive officer told Reuters.

after failing to secure a lower import tariff for its cars. Like Fisker, it first wanted to import vehicles to test the market before committing to local manufacturing.

The Ocean retails at around $37,500 in the United States but importing it to India would add logistics costs and a 100% import tax. That would put it out of reach of most buyers in a market where the bulk of cars sold are priced under $15,000. The company's next EV - the smaller, five-seater PEAR - is being considered for production in India but not before 2026, he said.

To set up a plant in India would require volume of at least 30,000 to 40,000 cars a year, Fisker said.

 

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