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" Fisker is taking a major step forward in development of its upcoming Atlantic sports sedan by setting up a technical center in the Midwest. Because the smaller-than-Karma luxury sedan will be built in Wilmington, DL and the heart of the country&amp;#039;s automotive supply base in near Detroit, Fisker will likely situate the center in southeastern Michigan. The company&amp;#039;s design and advanced engineering work will remain in Anaheim, CA. Fisker had a tech center in Pontiac, MI during development of the Karma, but it was closed in 2010. As for the return to the Midwest, Fisker Automotive, President and CEO, Tony Posawatz said, &amp;quot;We will be bringing our own engineering footprint closer to our supplier base and the expertise and professional workforce that have driven the American automotive industry for more than a century.&amp;quot; The Atlantic will be equipped with the second-generation EVer, Fisker&amp;#039;s gas/electric extended-range drivetrain. The new tech center will be responsible for final product development leading to the car&amp;#039;s launch. Exactly when that will be is a bit up in the air, likely late 2014 or early 2015 as Fisker sorts out its financial situation. Related posts:  Fisker Karmas Gather En Masse Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid Headed to China Fisker Atlantic Specs and Sale Date Leaked McLaren GT&amp;#039;s New Engineering Center Fisker&amp;#039;s California Consolidation  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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