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Paris Motor Show, plug-in electric car sales, Karma Revero vs VLF Destino: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we preview the green cars of the 2016 Paris Motor Show, tally plug-in electric car sales for August 2016, and compare the Karma Revero and VLF Destino—two cars based on the same Fisker Karma body. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Fisker Becomes Karma Automotive, To Relaunch In 2016

Green Car Reports

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

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2016 Mercedes GLE550e Driven, BMW Plug-In Hybrid Prototype, Fisker Karma Update: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we take a quick spin in the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e plug-in hybrid, examine a new BMW plug-in hybrid prototype, and check on Fisker's progress in restarting production of the Karma luxury sedan. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Karma Automotive (Nee Fisker) To Use BMW Electric-Car Powertrains

Green Car Reports

Karma Automotive--the carmaker formerly known as Fisker Automotive--says it will use BMW powertrain components in upcoming production models. BMW will supply high-voltage battery charging systems and "a wide range of hybrid and EV systems" for the Karma luxury sedan, which the company expects to relaunch in 2016.

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Quantum to provide plug-in hybrid control software to relaunching Fisker

Green Car Congress

Quantum had been the supplier of key components and control systems for the Q-Drive powertrain system that was being incorporated in the original Fisker Karma. Under these terms, the software license provided to Fisker Auto Group will support Fisker Auto Group’s re-launch of the Karma vehicle and, upon Quantum’s receipt of the second $2.0

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2016 Chevy Volt Powertrain, EPA Fuel-Economy Testing Changes, Mazda Diesel Still Delayed: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today we detail the 2016 Chevrolet Volt powertrain, look at new guidelines for EPA fuel-economy testing, and update the saga of the Mazda 6 diesel sedan. Fisker Automotive will be renamed Elux, but won''t put the Karma sedan back on sale until next year at the earliest. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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New Fisker Targets Mid-2016 For U.S. Production Of Luxury Plug-In Hybrid

Green Car Reports

Production of the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid will resume next year, according to a new report. The "new Fisker" is making preparations to restart production in California, a major milestone in its comeback from bankruptcy.

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