VLF Automotive

American automotive company

VLF Automotive

Industry| Automotive
Founded| 2012; 13 years ago (2012)
Founder| Bob Lutz
Gilbert Villarreal
Products| VLF Destino
VLF Force 1 V10
Website| vlfautomotive.com

VLF Automotive is a small American-based automotive company formed in January 2016. It was founded as VL Automotive in 2012 by Bob Lutz and Gilbert Villarreal, then renamed after Henrik Fisker joined the company.

GreenTech Automotive merged with VL Automotive in 2014. GreenTech produced few cars, if any. It declared bankruptcy in February 2018.

## Company history

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The company was founded by designer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker, ex-General Motors vice-chairman Bob Lutz and industrialist Gilbert Villarreal. The company's name is taken from the initials of their surnames.[1]

In 2013 they displayed the Destino, its first model, based on the Fisker Karma, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

GreenTech Automotive merged with VL Automotive in 2014.[2][3][4] GreenTech produced few cars, if any.[5] It declared bankruptcy in February 2018.[6][7]

As of May 2025, the company website is no longer operational.

## Products

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### VLF Destino

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See also: VLF Destino

The VLF Destino four-door sedan was first shown in January 2013, heavily based on the Fisker Karma, but fitted with a 6.2 L V8 gasoline engine rather than the electric power of the Karma.[1]

Sales of the Destino were scheduled to commence in the second half of 2015, with cars to be built in Auburn Hills in Michigan,[8] but the company only obtained 20 Fisker Karma "gliders" and reported 100 orders by May 2013.[9] At the January 2014 Detroit Autoshow, the company announced that production was delayed due to the ongoing restructuring of Fisker.[10]

### VLF Force 1

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Main article: VLF Force 1

The company announced production of a limited edition 745 HP American sports car Force 1 V10, limited to 50 by third quarter 2016. The car was a Coach Built Dodge Viper. In 2016 they debuted the Force 1, a 745 hp American sports car at the North American International Auto Show.[citation needed]

### VLF Rocket V8

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In 2018, VLF partnered with Galpin Auto Sports to produce the Rocket V8, a coach built Ford Mustang that was to be co built by both VLF and Galpin Auto Sports.[citation needed]

### HUMVEE C-Series

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Beginning in 2017, VLF was contracting a version of the HMMWV/Hummer H1 for the non-Americas market with limited run of 100 units per year via contract from AM General. Markets include China, Europe and the Middle East.[11] AM General had announced offering the C-Series as a kit for sale in 2012, but cancelled the project.[12]

## See also

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* Henrik Fisker
* Bob Lutz
* Fisker Coachbuild (2005–2007)
* Fisker Automotive (2007–2014)
* VIA Motors

## References

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1. ^ a b Lavrinc, Damon (January 14, 2013). "Fisker Karma Gets a 638-HP Corvette Heart Transplant". Wired. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
2. ^ Motavalli, Jim (May 16, 2014). "GreenTech Scatters New Seeds". New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
3. ^ Blanco, Sebastian (May 6, 2014). "Destino's VL Automotive merges with GreenTech Automotive". Autoblog. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
4. ^ "Destino's VL Automotive merges with GreenTech Automotive," Autoblog.
5. ^ "Where Did $140 Million in GreenTech Money Go?," Bacon's Rebellion.
6. ^ Oliver, Ned (February 27, 2018). "GreenTech files for bankruptcy". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
7. ^ Yerak, Becky (February 28, 2018). "GreenTech Automotive Files for Bankruptcy". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
8. ^ Nunez, Alex (January 14, 2013). "Destino: Bob Lutz's Corvette-powered Fisker Karma". Road & Track. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
9. ^ Smith, David (May 3, 2013). "Fisker Woes Won't Dash Destino Plans". Wards Auto. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
10. ^ "Detroit reveal for VL Destino convertible". Autocar. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
11. ^ "VLF is Now Building and Selling the Hummer H1 to China". May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
12. ^ "AM General Announces New $59,995 Civilian Humvee C-Series Kits". Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

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* VLF Destino
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