New yet unwanted electric cars dumped at roadside after Tesla rival goes bust

A large number of made by a start-up company with high hopes to rival have been after the brand filed for bankrupcy.

Nine electric in a wide range of colours have been parked alongside Colwick Road and Racecourse Road in Nottingham for a number of months.

The cars, which were priced at between £30,900 and £57,900 depending on trim levels, each feature a letter from Nottingham City Council, requiring the owner to move them.

However, whilst the document gave the keeper of the abandoned Fiskers seven days to move the cars from March 3 2025, all nine of the vehicles were still present in the middle of April.

Whilst the majority of , all nine of the Fiskers, which were registered in late 2023 and 2024, appear to be brand new - featuring seat covers.

Launched in California, USA, in 2016, Fisker promised a range of sleek electric vehicles that could rival models from Tesla and Polestar - including the ultra-affordable Pear, which was set to cost around £25,000 before taxes and a pick-up truck called the Alaska.

Their first, and as it turned out only, production model was the Fisker Ocean - a large crossover SUV that rivalled the Tesla Model Y and Mercedes-Benz EQC. Whilst the model was praised for its low starting price and 440-mile range, some owners experienced serious issues, including over 100 cases in America of vehicles losing power.

In March 2024, the company announced that it did not have the necessary funds to remain in business, recording a net loss of more than $463 million (£350 million) the previous year. Fisker filed for bankruptcy protection in June 2024, with their remaining stock of Oceans being sold off at heavily discounted prices the following month.

In the UK, 419 Fisker Oceans were registered during the short time the company was importing models, including the nine abandoned examples that were previously owned by a dealership.

It is reported that the dealer contacted the liquidators that they were moving the Fisker Oceans to the quiet public road in order to be collected in October 2024.

No longer being able to legally stock or sell the models, the dealership parked the nine SUVs at the roadside to 'relinquish itself from responsibility'. As a result, all nine of the cars could be destroyed if they remain at the side of the street.

However, the 400-odd Fisker Oceans that found homes in the UK could also meet their fate with the crusher sooner than most owners would like.

With the company not able to produce replacement parts, owners may be unable to fix faulty components or damage caused by accidents on the road - having no choice but to scrap the luxury model.

Some have also warned that a lack of qualified electric vehicle mechanics could also limit the life of the Fisker cars and make any repairs that can be conducted more expensive and time consuming.