Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide said today that it has signed a $10.2 million contract for Phase III development of plug-in hybrid powertrains for Fisker’s Karma vehicles. Quantum said that the contract will allow it to manage production validation of the Q-Drive plug-in hybrid system and ready it for volume production in 2010. “Phase III includes the [...]
The Fisker Karma Sunset hardtop convertible coupe has been named the 2009 Production Preview Concept of the Year by the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. CEO and founder Henrik Fisker accepted the honors yesterday during a ceremony at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. “We are honored the Karma Sunset has [...]
Fisker Automotive has secured $85 million to build its new Karma plug-in hybrid sedan and has already lined up dealers to sell the car early next year. But what else does CEO Henrik Fisker have up his sleeve? “We”re first doing the four-door and then we”re doing the convertible and then we”re planning some third [...]
Apparently, the Fisker Karma S Concept is no longer just a concept. We spoke with Fisker Automotive’s public relations chief Russell Datz, who confirmed that the company is indeed taking deposits for the Fisker Karma S with deliveries expected to begin at the end of 2011. While those interested in the Fisker Karma four-door plug-in hybrid sedan will [...]
Besides showing us the 2010 Fisker Karma Hybrid Sedan, Fisker Automotive unveiled the new Fisker Karma S Concept today at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Unlike the Fisker Karma, the Fisker Karma S loses two-doors so we’re guessing that Fisker may even offer a coupe Karma sometime in the future. The four-seater Fisker S Karma Hybrid hardtop [...]
Our friend JF from Fast Lane Daily tipped us on a new Fisker concept that will debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Known as the Fisker Sunset, the concept will be revealed alongside the production version of the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sedan. Little detail is known about the Fisker Sunset, but from what we [...]
