Fisker outsells Audi, BMW, & Mercedes-Benz in The Netherlands

[Wimbledon]

http://fiskerbuzz.com/2012/05/fisker...cle-sales.html

Fisker Automotive, the leading manufacturer of luxury Electric Vehicles with extended range (EVer™), today announced that it had surpassed BMW, Mercedes and Audi to become the second-highest selling brand in the segment for high-end four-door models in the first quarter of the year.

The Fisker Karma Sedan, launched in December 2011 to critical acclaim, out-sold the BMW 7-series, Mercedes S-class and Audi A8 in the competitive Dutch market, in the January-April period. It is thought to be the first time that an ultra-low emission hybrid car has outsold combustion engine rivals.

Tom LaSorda, Fisker Automotive Chief Executive, said: “This is a great achievement for Fisker and signals the potential demand in Europe, where we intend to sell 40 per cent of our output. It is an encouraging sign of progress following the Karma launch. But we have much more to do as we bring new models to market.”

The Fisker Karma, which emits just 53g/km of CO2, came second in Dutch luxury vehicles sales only to the Porsche Panamera. Owners of Karma models benefit from attractive tax incentives on the vehicle, reflecting its low emissions and the environmental benefits of its lithium ion batteries.

[BODH1]

I saw my first one on the road today.

Which is funny, because I drive by a Fisker dealership every day to work.

[AHFlynn]

hmm. any idea what their policies look like in terms of carbon taxes/subsidies?

[2VWatatime]

Which means what, they sold three to the other's two?

[NoDubJustYet]

Is the Dutch market for ultra high end saloon cars really important?

[Professor Gascan]

Their fire departments just got a whole lot busier.

[2VWatatime]

Feb. 2012 total Light Duty Vehicle sales: 44,129. Karma sales = 26.

[Fritz27]

Is the Dutch market for ultra high end saloon cars really important?

Slightly less important than the Nigerian market, I'd imagine.

[atomicalex]

Die Nederlanden... no surprise there....

[NoDubJustYet]

Slightly less important than the Nigerian market, I'd imagine.

My rich unclecousin, the twice removed grandprince of abuja begs to differ.

[masa8888]

Feb. 2012 total Light Duty Vehicle sales: 44,129. Karma sales = 26.

I was wondering why they didn't quote the numbers. Having grown up in Holland, I recall the D segment for luxury cars being tiny.

[deagle]

guess they'll lead the netherlands in defective auto batteries also, lol

did see one in real -life, want to say it looks sleek, but it was low-to the ground, so i couldn't really get a good look at it

and i'm in a mk4 jetta

[.LSinLV.]

Feb. 2012 total Light Duty Vehicle sales: 44,129. Karma sales = 26.

wait what?!?!?! they are braging that they outsold in a market of like 100 vehicles a month?!?!?!