Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2019

Chinese-owned, California-based Karma Automotive made clear several years ago that its aspirations go well beyond merely resurrecting production of the car originally known as the Fisker Karma.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 10, 2020

Karma shows a new van concept. And Bentley isn’t making a convincing argument for plug-in hybrids. McLaren is optimistic about internal combustion—perhaps without the fossil-fuels part of the equation.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 20, 2024

Karma on Friday unveiled the Ivara concept at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, one of the premier events of 2024 Monterey Car Week that ran last week in California. Joining it on Karma’s stand were the previously revealed Kaveya sports car and Gyesera sport sedan.

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Baua Electric

JULY 26, 2024

Karma on Monday said it will show up to next month’s 2024 Monterey Car Week with a new concept vehicle whose description suggests it will be an SUV of some sort. The concept is referred to as the GT UV Design Study, though that isn’t its actual name. The debut is scheduled for Aug. The debut is scheduled for Aug.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 27, 2009

This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana. Think Tank’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key. To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 3, 2009

Actually, it’s a plug-in hybrid much like the Chevy Volt. Then there’s Toyota, with the plug-in Prius claiming maybe 20 mile AER. Lotus assembles bodies for the Lotus- Elise based Tesla Roadster , and the Dodge ENVI concept is essentially a Lotus Europa with an all-electric powertrain. Lotus Evora 2+2.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Invictus is a limited-edition performance version of the Karma Revero PHEV Only 30 units of the Invictus will be built at a later, unannounced, date Karma hasn’t said how much the Invictus costs Karma Automotive this week unveiled yet another update of the long-lived Revero plug-in hybrid. Karma mentioned a 3.9-second

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Since then, Karma has teased a number of concept and limited-edition vehicles, along with several about-faces in business direction, all while both refining its plug-in series hybrid tech and working toward a mix of PHEVs and fully electric models in the future. Karma has some heavy lifting to get there.

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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 vehicle will line-up during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races on August 15, some 19 months after it was initially unveiled as a concept.

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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. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Fisker Fisker Karma Fisker Karma debut Mazda Raceway.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 31, 2024

Many of the new cars were making their North American debuts as concepts that will never make it to market in their current form, but some are near production-ready. Acura Performance EV Concept Future Acura EV? Acura revealed the Performance EV Concept. Here are a few, alphabetically, to whet your automotive taste buds!

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Plug-ins are trending in key markets around the country, although much of the action remains focused in California and other West Coast states. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

How many times have we read about various green car concepts that come to nothing? However, if you were expecting the Fisker Karma to be another example of a green car that got away, then it seems you got one wrong. The 2010 Fisker Karma will offer 400 horsepower of peak power and has a 0-60mph time of less than six seconds.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 4, 2009

With new green concepts and production vehicles from at least a dozen manufacturers, consumers have a greater selection of low-emission, high-mileage vehicles to choose from than ever before. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. Fisker Karma. Lexus RX 450h Hybrid Concept. Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Concept. Fisker Karma.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. Plug-In Supply also sells components and assemblies to enable "do-it-yourselfers" to convert Priuses using its kits and systems, configured for several battery types.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Establishing dealer network.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles. Price: $87,000.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM says it is already looking ahead to the next generation of Volt-based vehicles — it unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept in January — and says costs will come down as the technology spreads to more models. Considering how much GM plugs we do 80% of our driving in the city, those highway miles dont get much use.

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