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

Green Car Congress

has entered into an agreement with Fisker Automotive and Technologies Group LLC pursuant to which Quantum will license its plug-in hybrid control software to Fisker Auto Group and, in return, will receive an initial payment of $2.0 Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. million on or before 27 October 2015. Earlier post.).

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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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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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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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A123 Systems Signs Multi-Year Li-ion Battery System Supply Agreement With Fisker Automotive, Intends to Invest Up To $23M in Fisker

Green Car Congress

A123 Systems has entered a battery supply agreement with Fisker Automotive to supply battery systems for the Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The Karma—an extended-range electric vehicle—is scheduled to be launched in late 2010. A123’s technology will ensure the Karma delivers.

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