Fisker reveals pure-electric EMotion sedan

Fisker has unveiled an all-new pure-electric sedan to rival the Tesla Model S.

Called the EMotion, the new large sedan will be on sale by 2017 and will, according to the US car-maker, be powered by nanotechnology not yet seen in cars.

Designed by former BMW and Aston Martin stylist, Henrik Fisker, the new sedan has been described by its creator as the spiritual successor to the Fisker Karma that was launched back in 2011.

Featuring what's described by the Danish designer as an “aerodynamic low front”, the sedan comes with unusual proportions that are claimed to enable the entire cabin to move forward and utilise the space where a conventional engine would be.

This, says Fisker, maximises cabin space and liberates generous leg room.

The lower front bonnet also allows better aerodynamics. At the rear of the car there’s an integrated rear spoiler to boost downforce at high speed.

Instead of conventional doors, the EMotion comes equipped with front and rear-hinged dihedral doors.

Instead of using conventional lithium-ion battery cells, the Fisker is claimed to come with new battery tech developed in-house that uses graphene. The result, says the resurrected car-maker, is that the EMotion comes with a longer range, faster charging times and better battery life.

Created to be an expensive low-volume luxury car, the EMotion is constructed from carbon-fibre and aluminium, and will be built in Michigan, USA.

The EMotion will also come fitted with self-driving aids, although it's not known which company Fisker will source the autonomous tech from.

Following shortly after the EMotion will be a second, mass-produced, cheaper rival to the Tesla Model 3.

According to Fisker, that car will be produced by an established car-maker to ensure quality over high volume. The US car-maker has not confirmed what brand it is in discussions with, but Fisker says the second model will be built on a new scalable modular EV platform.

Fisker has confirmed deliveries will begin in the middle of 2017.

Fisker Inc, the full name for the re-launched car-maker, follows in the tyre-tracks of Fisker Automotive that was launched in 2011 and went bankrupt two short years later after famously burning its way through $US1.2 billion of public and private investment.