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Fisker to replace batteries in 2012 Karmas
Monday, March 26, 2012
Under the guise of enhanced "VIP Customer Care Coverage," Fisker has announced it will replace batteries in its 2012 Karmas. Its high-voltage battery supplier, A123 Systems, discovered a latent manufacturing defect in some prismatic cells made at its Livonia, Mich., facility that could result in underperformance and decreased durability.
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Tom LaSorda becomes CEO of Fisker Automotive
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Fisker Automotive is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Co-Founder Henrik Fisker will become Executive Chairman of the company, and Tom LaSorda is appointed CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board, with full responsibility for the running of the company's day to day operations.
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EV Incentive Program: Fisker Karma added to the list in BC
Sunday, February 19, 2012
The 2012 Fisker Karma is the latest addition to the growing list of new vehicles available in British Columbia that qualify under the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Point of Sale Incentive Program. The Karma, a battery electric vehicle with extended range, qualifies for a discount of up to $5,000 off the pre-tax sticker price when purchased or leased at a new car dealer in BC.
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Fisker's coming to Canada
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Fisker Automotive has added Canada to the list of countries in which the Fisker Karma, the world's first true Electric Vehicle with extended range (EVer(tm)), is available.
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EPA ratings: Fisker fights back
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Fisker Automotive is questioning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) methods for calculating the fuel economy and range of hybrid and all-electric vehicles after the EPA pegged their Karma at 4.5L/100km with an electric-only range of 51 km.
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Fisker to take the wraps off a crossover in Frankfurt
Monday, August 08, 2011
The high-end EV market is still in its infancy, but automakers like Tesla (Roadster, Model S) and Fisker (Karma) are already flourishing. Neither of them has added an SUV or crossover to their portfolio to date, despite their willingness to do so and tackle the as-yet-unexplored market, which shows great potential.
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3,000 orders so far for the 2012 Fisker Karma
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Like the Chevrolet Volt, the Karma is an extended-range vehicle that relies on 403 hp worth of battery power and a 260-hp gasoline engine that acts as a generator. The Fisker is much more exciting than the Volt, however, and according to autocar.co.uk, Fisker claims having secured 3,000 orders for the car.
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2012 Fisker Karma Preview
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
This car is payback for anyone who's ever received the notorious "Prius brake-check manoeuvre" while driving their exotic sports car on the left coast.
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It's official: the Fisker Karma enters production
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
No, it's not a joke. After several postponements, Fisker spokesperson Roger Ormisher has announced that production of the Karma was finally launched today at Valmet Automotive's Finnish plant.
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Fisker thinks it can sell 7,000 Karmas in 2011
Monday, March 07, 2011
We certainly can't accuse Fisker Automotive of lacking ambition! The firm behind the sporty and luxurious Karma says it will be able to sell 7,000 units this year and 15,000 in 2012.
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The Fisker Karma in production by March?
Thursday, January 20, 2011
A spokesperson for Fisker Automotive told plugincars.com that production of the Karma would start this March, but that establishing a specific delivery date would "be difficult."
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US Department Of Energy Closes On Fisker's $528.7M Loan
Monday, April 26, 2010
The Department of Energy announced today the closing of a $528.7 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.
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Fisker Automotive : Karma advanced aluminium space frame at Geneva Motor Show
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The advanced aluminum space frame underpinning the Fisker Karma incorporates new levels of rigidity and strength that will give the world's first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle world-class ride and handling characteristics. It will debut at the Geneva Motor Show March 2-14, 2010.
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Fisker Automotive : Contract with Quantum for development of plug-in hybrid powertrains
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW) today announced that it has signed a $10.2 Million contract for Phase III development of plug-in hybrid powertrains for Fisker automobiles. This contract will enable Quantum to manage production validation of the Q-Drive plug-in hybrid system and ready it for volume production in 2010.
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Fisker Automotive to Receive Additional $85M
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
IRVINE, Calif., April 6/ -- Fisker Automotive, Inc., a leading producer of advanced green
technology automobiles, announced today it has entered into definitive agreements to receive an additional
$85 million in venture capital funding for the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid
automobiles. The financing is expected to be completed this month and will be the fourth and largest
investment round since the company's inception in August 2007.
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Fisker Automotive Recruits First North American Retailers
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Premium green automaker Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of North American retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the 100mpg Karma sedan later this year. Thirty-two award-winning retailers have confirmed their intent to carry the Fisker marquee.
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Fisker to unveil new Karma S Sunset Concept in Detroit
Monday, January 05, 2009
The 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit will be a major event for Fisker, which is set to launch not only the production version of the Karma sedan but also an all-new concept.
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First shot of the production Fisker Karma
Friday, December 05, 2008
One year after the launch of the Karma Concept, Fisker will unveil the production model at the 2009 NAIAS, in Detroit. The revolutionary Karma becomes the world's first premium sports sedan to use a hybrid powertrain. Performance promises to be outstanding with a 260-horsepower, 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine mated to 22.6-kW lithium-ion battery. Total output exceeds 400 horsepower (408) while accelerations from 0 to 100 km/h are completed in 5.8 seconds.
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Fisker to open Engineering and Development Center in Pontiac
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Fisker Automotive will open a new Engineering and Development centre in Pontiac, Michigan to employ as many as 200 engineers and designers. Fisker is a green American premium carmaker, and they say their new 34,000 square foot facility will house employees to support the development and production of the Fisker Karma.
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Fisker Automotive's Karma on schedule for production
Friday, April 25, 2008
Fisker Automotive just announced that the first deliveries of its new American premium hybrid sports car will begin in the last quarter of 2009, contrary to recent allegations made by Tesla Motors. Henrik Fisker, the former BMW designer, introduced the highly anticipated Karma at the North American International Auto Show, in January. The car features cutting-edge plug-in hybrid technology, penned as Q DRIVE and developed by Quantum Technologies exclusively for Fisker Automotive. In 2007, the two companies forged a strategic alliance to launch the world's first plug-in hybrid premium sports sedan.
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