Green Car Reports

JUNE 18, 2015

While all 2012 Fisker Karma extended-range electric luxury sedans were built in Finland, the company always intended to assemble cars in the U.S. Before its collapse and bankruptcy, Fisker had bought a former General Motors plant in Delaware.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2012

As cars become increasingly complex, with more and more systems controlling their operation, recalls for first-year models are all but inevitable. Such is the case with the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, which is the second extended-range electric vehicle to come to market, following on the heels of the Chevy Volt.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of 32 US retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900 Karma sedan later this year. Fisker Board member Vic Doolan has been instrumental in guiding development of the company’s retail network. Total range is 482 km (300 mi).

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Some would say that that the most difficult days for Fisker are behind it. After all, the company has managed to successfully design, test and launch its extended-range electric sedan, the Karma, and it’s already shown its second vehicle, the Surf station wagon.

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All Cars Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Quantum, the engineering arm of Fisker Automotive, has come up with a military vehicle it has dubbed the Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CREV) Diesel/Electric Hybrid. Like a smaller, more efficient Hummer, the CREV is said to be able to cover long distances very quietly, the better to sneak up on our nation's foes.

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All Cars Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Quantum, the engineering arm of Fisker Automotive, has come up with a military vehicle it has dubbed the Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle (CREV) Diesel/Electric Hybrid. Like a smaller, more efficient Hummer, the CREV is said to be able to cover long distances very quietly, the better to sneak up on our nation's foes.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Another exciting debut set for Los Angeles next week is the first-factory built Fisker Karma, which makes its very first public appearance in the US. Designed and engineered by Southern California automaker Fisker Automotive, the four-door Karma is claimed to be the ‘first electric vehicle with extended range’.

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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 Car Congress

MAY 12, 2009

EnerFuel is developing advanced high-temperature PEM fuel cell systems and is currently focused on developing a range extender for electric vehicles, said Daniel Betts, EnerFuel’s Principle Engineer and on the executive management team, on the conference call.

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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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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Here’s a list of 20 electric car startups, along with brief explanations of their products: Tesla (United States): Product: Tesla is a leading electric car manufacturer known for its high-performance electric vehicles, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. NIO (China): Product: NIO focuses on electric SUVs.

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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.

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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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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. For all the fanfare, sales of electric cars are currently negligible (outside of golf courses, that is). How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. Which electric-car developer counts former U.

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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

Perhaps more interesting than the ride, at least for some electro-geeks, are some of the pictures Doug took of the battery pack on display that will go into the electric smarts. For 20k at that size it should have been electric to begin with. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. from the Tesla Roadster. and 49 mpg.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers.

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