1971, a year when India was fighting the Bangladesh war, a youngster by the name of Gerald Wiegart, fresh from college teamed up with a man named Lee Brown to create a design house called Vehicle Design Force. The first car that they conceptualized and built was called The Vector. The first Vector was just a body without an engine. It was announced that the Wankel engine from the Mercedes-Benz C111 would be used in the car. Although the car appeared in Motor Trend after its debut, it was never seen on the roads since.
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Founded in 2007, by Henrik Fisker, Fisker Automotive Inc. is an Irvine, California (USA) based company that engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sports cars. Its mission is to create a range of cars that make environmental sense without compromising on efficiency and style. a joint venture between Fisker Coachbuild and Quantum Technologies, this premium sports car company has given the world its first luxury Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV): The Fisker Karma 2010.
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