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Fisker Becomes Karma Automotive, To Relaunch In 2016

Green Car Reports

But Fisker Automotive has continued to bear his name since being purchased by Chinese automotive supplier Wanxiang. Now that it is moving closer to restarting production of the Karma luxury sedan, though, the new owners apparently thought it.

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China EV maker Seres adjusts U.S. plan to fit reality

China EV

Several Chinese EV makers have recently scaled back their U.S. The EV maker opened an office in Santa Clara, CA, in Silicon Valley, in 2016 under the name SF Motors. Like many Chinese automakers it started out with a very ambitious plan, and moved quickly. Taylor is not new to working for Chinese companies. market plans.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

for 2016, followed by the Model X. News: Mercedes EQC Introduced ; First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz B250e ; Smart Fortwo ED; 8. Coda Automotive , with its warmed-over Chinese sedan, has departed, but Fisker (now Karma) Automotive has revived its high-end plug-in hybrid under new Chinese ownership.