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 [...]
After a lot of digging and emailing – we finally have the front image of the new 2009 Fisker Karma Hybrid sedan. Fisker announced earlier this week that it will be unveiling the production version of the Karma at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show and released information on the plug-in hybrid sedan with just one [...]
“¢ GM”s 2.0L direct injection, turbocharged 4-cylinder gives it 260-hp. “¢ 2 powerful electric motors deliver a total of 408 hp. “¢ 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds; top speed – 125 mph. “¢ Electric only range – 50 miles; Total range – 300 miles. Fisker announced today that its first production car, the Fisker [...]
Fisker Automotive has announced that it has selected General Motors to supply the engine for its upcoming Fisker Karma Hybrid sedan – or Extended Range Electric Vehicle or EREV. The GM supplied engine will kick in after the Karma has completed its 50 miles of electric-only driving. Fisker has picked GM’s 2.0L direct injection, turbocharged [...]
The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sedan is now another step closer to production. Fisker announced that it has signed the final contract with Valmet Automotive to build the $80,000 Karma in Finland. Production will kick off in the fourth-quarter of 2009. “The first cars will be delivered to North America and the deliveries to Europe [...]
You would think that during an economic storm entrepreneurs and investors would be hesitant to put their time and money in an auto startup. However, we have a couple of ambitious companies that are determined to change the way we drive by offering vehicles with new technologies and alternative fuel. Taking advantage of low labor [...]
Fisker announced today that it is opening a new Engineering and Development Center in Pontiac, Michigan. The new 34,000 square foot facility, which is capable of housing up to 200 engineers and designers, will support the development and production of the new Fisker Karma Hybrid. “The available talent, supplier base and infrastructure in Michigan will [...]
Fisker announced today that it has secured its Series C financing round with a new investor, Qatar Investment Authority. That means Fisker will be getting $65 million to support the production of the Fisker Karma. The Karma will enter production early next year with deliveries to begin in the 4th quarter of 2009. If you [...]
Besides the upcoming Fisker Karma, Fisker Automotive is planning four additional models of plug-in hybrids. All four models will use the same underpinnings, powertrain and hybrid technology from the Karma due out next year. We’ve already heard of a Fisker Karma two-door convertible plug-in hybrid. That will also spawn a coupe Karma which will be [...]
Fisker announced today that it has hired Valmet Automotive, a company that builds cars for Porsche AG, to build its first production car. Fisker said that later models of its plug-in electric Karma hybrid sedan will be produced in the U.S. Fisker hopes to have the first models of the Karma by the fourth quarter [...]
