A seemingly easy door ding became an insurance nightmare for one US electric vehicle (EV) owner, resulting in her automotive being written off.
As reported by Carscoops, Joy Wanner’s Fisker Ocean electric SUV suffered what first gave the impression to be a minor impact to its driver’s door when it was open, with pictures published by the outlet showing what appears to be superficial damage.
The EV was subsequently sent to a repairer for what was expected to be a comparatively straightforward fix – the door had a slight crease, while the hinge holding it to the monocoque had snapped.
Nevertheless, the estimated repair bill of US$910 (A$1380) was short-lived, with the repairs unable to be actioned resulting from an absence of parts, highlighting ongoing problems with Fisker which is currently on the point of bankruptcy.
A month after the incident which caused the damage to the Ocean’s door, Ms Wanner was given a cheque for US$53,303 (A$80,100) from her insurance company, who determined the Fisker to be a write-off.
While Ms Wanner has since replaced the Ocean with a Tesla Model Y, she detailed the experience of owning the Fisker online, warning others to avoid the startup.
“We lost over $20,000 investing on this startup EV and I cannot say goodbye fast enough,” Ms Wanner reportedly posted on a Facebook owner’s group.
“We should not out to get vengeance. We actually believed on this company, ordered the vehicle and waited over two years to receive it, and invested within the stock.
“Once we ordered it, it was the best-performing EV available. That modified, quickly. Overall, the machine is great. Drove/handled rather well. The software was a nightmare and the corporate was a joke. Just sad throughout.
“The delivery delays, mismanagement of paperwork, reporting issues, and getting case numbers that disappear into thin air, the mysterious warning lights and maddening warning sounds, being trapped contained in the vehicle, an unreliable outdated navigation system, one cheaply made barely operational key fob…
“This vehicle fell very, very wanting our expectations and well below my high standards. I hope Henrik Fisker loses every dime he has and I wish the remainder of you the most effective of luck.”
Roughly 6000 Oceans have been delivered by Fisker since mass production began in mid-2023.
If the corporate does go under, it can be the second failed enterprise by founder Henrik Fisker.
His prior Fisker Automotive brand filed for voluntary bankruptcy in 2013, just a couple of years after launching one in every of the primary mass-produced plug-in hybrids.
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