FISKER AND NISSAN AT THE TABLE?

By Anne Bourgoin

The California-based company, which began delivering the Ocean electric SUV last year, is in trouble. It has just announced that it is laying off 15% of its employees after a loss of US$463 million in the last quarter of 2023.

According to Reuters, Nissan is in advanced discussions with Fisker. An announcement could be made by the end of the month. We’re talking about a US$400 million investment to launch the Alaska pickup within two years, but also to produce Nissan’s own electric pickup.

Both models would be produced at one of the Japanese automaker’s US plants, making them eligible for subsidies. Nissan dealers expressed their desire for an electric pickup last year.