Fisker Karma Shipments Underway, While First 50 Receive Battery Correction
By Eric Loveday ·
December 26, 2011
After multiple production delays and a couple of price hikes, Fisker Automotive, the California-based manufacturer of the Karma, is thrilled to announce that shipments of its plug-in hybrid sedan are finally reaching dealerships across the US. Meanwhile, A123 Systems, makers of the lithium-ion battery packs used in the 2012 Fisker Karma, announced on Dec. 23 that the packs have a "potential safety issue" related to the cooling system.
Fisker Karma Price to Increase by Up to $10,000
By Eric Loveday ·
December 13, 2011
On December 15th, Fisker Automotive will jack up prices on its plug-in hybrid Karma. A six percent price increase is expected, which means the price tag on the cheapest 2012 Fisker Karma will be $102,000 and the top-of-the-line version will set buyers back a whopping $116,000.
Top Gear Crowns 2012 Fisker Karma 'Car of the Year'
By Eric Loveday ·
December 02, 2011
The 2012 Fisker Karma extended-range plug-in sedan has been crowned "Luxury Car of the Year" by BBC's Top Gear magazine and overall "Car of the Year" by Top Gear TV presenter James May.
Discussions
Fox News Attacks US Loans to Fisker and Tesla
Fisker, Tesla Karma, Roadster Article · 1 comment
Brad Berman says:
According to Fox News, the US Department of Energy threw away nearly $1 billion in loans to...
Fisker Karma Shipments Underway, While First 50 Receive Battery Correction
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Eric Loveday says:
After multiple production delays and a couple of price hikes, Fisker Automotive, the California-based manufacturer of...
Fisker Karma Price to Increase by Up to $10,000
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Eric Loveday says:
On December 15th, Fisker Automotive will jack up prices on its plug-in hybrid Karma. A six percent price increase is...
Top Gear Crowns 2012 Fisker Karma 'Car of the Year'
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Eric Loveday says:
The 2012 Fisker Karma extended-range plug-in sedan has been crowned "Luxury Car of the Year" by BBC's Top Gear magazine...
2012 Fisker Karma Returns 51.6 Miles in Electric-Only Mode
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Eric Loveday says:
Despite its official EPA rating of 32 miles in electric-only mode, the 2012 Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid returned a...
Fisker Karma Production Delayed by Faulty Components
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Eric Loveday says:
Despite numerous setbacks, Fisker Automotive claims that it's still on track to manufacture 15,000 of its plug-in...
Nissan LEAF, Fisker Karma, Mitsubishi i Contenders for 2012 Motor Trend Car of the Year
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Eric Loveday says:
Three plug-in vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF, Fisker Karma and the Mitsubishi i, are contenders for Motor Trend...
Why Fisker Karma Gets 20 MPG on Gas: 5,300 Reasons
Fisker Karma Article · 21 comments
Jim Motavalli says:
Weight is the enemy of fuel economy, and the Karma tops the scales at 5,300 pounds—SUV territory. The best hope for...
For Electric Cars, What’s In a Name?
Fisker, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Tesla, Think City, i, Karma, Leaf, Roadster Article · 2 comments
Brad Berman says:
As the Bard might have put it, “That which we call an all-electric emissions-free vehicle, by any other name would...
Fisker Karma Production Set for March, But Customers Not Informed
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Brad Berman says:
The first deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid slipped from 2009 to 2010 and are now scheduled for...
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