Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

million conditional loan to Fisker Automotive for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids—the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle—by 2016. In the first stage of the program, Fisker Automotive will use a $169.3 Fisker estimates production of up to 75,000-100,000 of these plug-ins in the US per year beginning in late 2012.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is scrapping extended-range EV powertrains after tests of prototypes, according to an Autocar report citing an anonymous source with knowledge of the matter. Autocar reports that combined range from both battery and fossil-fuel power was estimated by Mercedes to be beyond that of the EQS 450+ model.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Each of these models will be based on an extended-range platform, as the Volt is. First, in terms of all electric range, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt wins with 40 miles. This week, both BMW and Jaguar have announced intentions to produce and sell plug-in hybrid models. So, how will they compare?

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2009

Those lucky enough to be at the Mazda Raceway last weekend got to witness one of the most hotly anticipated debuts in motoring as the Fisker Karma plug-in extended range electric vehicle made its public driving debut. None other than Fisker’s co-founder and COO Bernhard Koehler.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2011

The EPA has rated the 2012 Fisker Karma luxury extended range electric vehicle as consuming 65 kWh/100 miles (52 MPGequivalent) when running in all-electric mode, having a 32-mile all-electric range, and consuming 5.1 Receipt of the EPA ratings enables Fisker to begin sales. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2009

The Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) will make its public driving debut during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races on 15 August, 19 months after being unveiled as a concept car. The Fisker Karma will also be on display at Concorso Italiano on 14 August, alongside the Karma Sunset hardtop convertible concept.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

He was also responsible for the development and application of powertrain and electrical components at Denso International, and before that, led improvements to Fisker Automotive’s extended-range electric vehicle. The vehicle was designed to accommodate multiple battery capacity options that range from 107 to 321 kWh.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Fisker Automotive. Coda popped onto the electric-vehicle stage in June 2009 as an offshoot of Miles Electric Vehicles, a maker of electric light trucks in China. Fisker Automotive. Answer: Al Gore is an investor in Fisker through venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Fisker Automotive.

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Green Cars News

JULY 25, 2009

It is one of the most exciting and innovative green car concepts around and now the Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid will make its public driving debut. The Fisker Karma is an extended range electric vehicle that seats four and can travel for 50 miles on electric charge only, if its lithium-ion battery is fully charged.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Encased in metal and painted black, the battery looked much smaller than a Roadster pack and is said to be able to power the fortwo up to 100 miles. Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait. 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Follow us on Twitter!

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