Fisker went bankrupt and owners built open source car company from the ashes
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The decline of the car manufacturer is also a good proof of why brakes should not need a server connection
Nearly two years after Fisker filed for bankruptcy, 4,000 Ocean SUV owners have essentially created their own automaker. They've done so through reverse engineering, GitHub, and bulk-purchased spare parts. [Read more] Did you know? Google News lets you choose your media outlets. Don't miss Frandroid and Numerama.
How Owners of EVs from Bankrupt Fisker Saved Their Cars With an Open Source Nonprofit
An anonymous reader shared this report from Electrek: When Fisker Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2024, it left roughly 11,000 Ocean SUV owners holding the keys to vehicles that cost them anywhere from $40,000 to $70,000 - and that were rapidly losing the software brains that made them work. No more over-the-air updates. No more connected services. No more warranty. The manufacturer was dead. What happened next is one of the most re…
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