Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2021

GM’s replacement of Bolt EV batteries could bring older versions of the electric car more range than when new. Karma is chasing the fleet market with plug-in commercial trucks. Subaru gives us a peek inside the Solterra EV. And could synthetic fuels reverse the end for ICE? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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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. As in other range-extended EVs, the battery could be replenished either by the internal-combustion engine/generator or via conventional AC or DC charging, per the report.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 18, 2019

Karma Automotive doesn't have just one vision for its future. The Southern California automaker unveiled a trio of new vehicles at the Shanghai auto show this week, ranging from a near-production look of the next version of the Karma Revero to a fanciful concept called the SC1. It has three.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 16, 2017

The 2017 Karma Revero remains as much of a head-turner today as the low, sleek four-door sedan was when it debuted a decade ago under another name. It also happens to be a range-extended electric luxury sedan, though we tend to think that the Karma would sell just as well if it ran on coal dust and baby-seal blood.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Karma has some of the longest plug-in range, among plug-in hybrids. GM’s Lordstown plant may soon really be building an electric truck. Hyundai is going for green-car variety in the U.S. And Toyota and BYD are new partners for electric vehicles in China. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2020

The often-overlooked Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid is the closest thing on the market to the discontinued (and much-loved) Chevrolet Volt.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Fisker Karma plug-in extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) made its public driving debut over the weekend, 19 months after being introduced as a concept. The Fisker Karma can reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in six seconds and has a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h).

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

After four years, an economic crisis, an industry meltdown, and plug-in cars becoming politically problematic, the 2012 Fisker Karma is on the streets at last. We're still sorting out what we think about the Karma, an extended-range electric. And it's a real car.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 13, 2012

Given the hurricane of bad publicity for the Chevrolet Volt last year over a battery-pack fire (in a crash-testing vehicle, a week after it was wrecked), any fire at all in a plug-in car is one too many.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 30, 2016

Karma Automotive intends to place its namesake plug-in hybrid luxury sedan back into production before the end of the year. As well as adopting a new name, the company formerly known as Fisker Automotive is working on setting up its own factory in Costa Mesa, California. But what will the cars coming out of that factory be like?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2011

(CDTI) is supplying emission aftertreatment catalysts utilizing its patented mixed phase catalyst (MPC) technology for the Karma, Fisker’s new plug-in gasoline-electric hybrid luxury sedan, which starts shipping to both European and US retailers this month. —Charles Call, Chief Executive Officer of Clean Diesel.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Not to be left out of the tempest of EV news surrounding the Los Angeles Auto Show, reincarnated EV hopeful Karma showed off its new high-performance, longer-range Revero GTS last week, with a sticker price of $149,950—less than $15,000 more than the GT.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Powertrain for the Karma. has received a $30-million purchase order for supplying key components and subsystems related to Quantum’s proprietary Q-Drive powertrain systems for the Fisker Karma production program under the terms of its supply agreement. Fisker Karma utilizes an Ecotec 2.0-liter Source: Fisker Automotive.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The well-respected Consumer Reports doesn't pull any punches, and its review of the 2012 Fisker Karma range-extended electric luxury sedan is no exception. The magazine all but savaged the car, calling it "full of flaws" and deeming its touchscreen controls an "ergonomic disaster."

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2016

The Fisker Karma extended-range electric luxury sedan has been out of production since 2012, but two separate companies are trying to revive it.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2015

The planned relaunch of the Fisker Karma range-extended electric luxury sedan isn''t likely to happen until at least the middle of next year. But we may learn more detail about the phoenix-like resurrection of the sleek, stunning, plug-in four-door.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 17, 2021

Which automaker has a Canadian compliance car with just 94 miles of range? Which plug-in hybrid isn’t staying on dealer lots because demand remains so strong? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending April 16, 2021.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2013

Not all plug-in electric cars rely on battery power alone; some also have gasoline engines as backups, for longer range or more power. Last year, we identified six plug-in hybrid vehicles on sale during 2013. This year, the list gains three new entries (from BMW, Cadillac, and Mitsubishi) and loses one (the Fisker Karma).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

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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Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2017

The low, sleek Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan had a stunning design but numerous problems, and Tesla mopped the floor with it. Now designer Henrik Fisker is ready for a rematch, this time with an all-electric sedan promising 400 miles of range (and unusual doors).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 11, 2016

But now he's once again involved with the Karma luxury sedan. He's joining VL Automotive, which still plans to sell Karmas with V-8 engines in place of their original extended-range electric powertrains. Henrik Fisker left his namesake car company in March 2013, shortly before Fisker Automotive itself went bankrupt.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2012

The EVer (Electric Vehicle extended range) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. 2012 Fisker Karma. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 4, 2015

Since it bought the remains of Fisker Automotive last year, Chinese parts giant Wanxiang has promised to restart production of the Karma extended-range electric sedan. And while Fisker hasn't quite been brought back to life yet, it is at least beginning to twitch.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2012

Fisker Automotive will begin selling its extended range electric luxury cars in Montreal, Québec. As the Karma is classified as a plug-in hybrid by Québec’s Drive Electric Program, buyers are eligible for an $8,000 rebate toward the purchase price.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2010

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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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Henrik Fisker has designed some remarkable cars, among them Aston Martins, the BMW Z8, and of course the striking Fisker Karma range-extended electric luxury sedan. That vehicle, launched in 2012 by his namesake company, saw production of less than 3,000 units before the company collapsed in bankruptcy.

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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. million ATVM loan for engineering integration costs as it works with primarily US suppliers to complete the company’s first vehicle, the Fisker Karma. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Drivesolar.org has compiled a list of the 42 different plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle models on display at the Frankfurt International Motor Show as well as their location on the exhibit floor as a convenience for visitors. Of the 42 vehicles, 11 (26%) are plug-in hybrids, the remainder are EVs. A hat-tip to Siggy!).

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2011

The options for ecologically sensitive hybrid buyers have taken a major step forward with the introduction of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the imminent arrival of the 2011 Fisker Karma. These are exciting times to be a car shopper, as the choices in every possible category just keep getting better and more fuel-efficient.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Fisker Automotive may still be waiting for final certification from the EPA and other regulatory bodies for its 2012 Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan, but that's not stopping it from moving forward with its next car line.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

While no journalist has yet driven a 2011 Fisker Karma with just nine months left before launch, the company will show the plug-in extended-range electric luxury sports sedan's aluminum space frame at this week's Geneva Motor Show.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Fisker Automotive might be suffering a lot of pressure after its luxury plug-in hybrid was rated as having an all-electric range of just 32 miles by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- but the automaker is now claiming it has independent results to prove the EPA was wrong.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

million loan with Fisker Automotive for the development and production of two lines of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The loan will support the Karma, a full-size, four-door sports sedan, and a line of family oriented models being developed under the company’s Project NINA program. Earlier post.)

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. But I was still stoked to exhibit the car at every LA area EV Expo, Earth Day Event and Plug-In spectacular.

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2011

The new plug-in petrol electric luxury saloon car, the Fisker Karma, will soon benefit from emission after-treatment catalysts after an agreement was reached with Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

revised revenue guidance range for the full year 2011 downward to the range of $165–$180 million, which would represent 70–85% revenue growth from 2010. A123’s previous 2011 revenue guidance range was $210–$225 million. A123 Systems, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released One Million Electric Vehicles by 2015 , a short status report on advances in deployment and progress to date in meeting President Obama’s goal of putting one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) on the road by 2015. Fisker Karma EREV. Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015.

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