Fisker will build about 100 Karma plug-in hybrid test cars this year
Fisker will build about 100 Karma plug-in hybrid test cars this year About 100 Karma plug-in hybrid cars will be built this year by Fisker Automotive Inc. and Valmet Automotive that will be used for testing purposes, according to Ray Lane, managing partner at storied U.S. venture capital fund Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (a major investor). Read more on Auto Spies Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq ||... [Read More...]
Fisker, Valmet Ink Historic Production Agreement
Fisker Automotive, Inc. and Valmet Automotive have reached an agreement whereby the latter company will produce the former company’s newest car on its assembly line in Finland. The Fisker Karma is an all-electric sports sedan that will become available for sale in late 2009, a car that will be sold throughout Europe and North America. A new body welding line will be built at Valmet Automotive exclusively for the Fisker Karma. A painting and... [Read More...]
2011 McLaren MP4-12C, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Fisker …
After several years of speculation, McLaren finally takes the MP4-12C public, Mercedes-Benz brings out the SLS AMG ahead of Frankfurt, Fisker announces the MPG of its Karma plug-in hybrid, and we hit the streets to find out the stories behind your first car. Hosted by Derek DeAngelis. Share and Enjoy: var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-21202134-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); ... [Read More...]
Fisker Will Debut Electric Karma at Detroit Auto Show
The North American International Auto Show which is held every January in Detroit has seen some tough times lately. In 2008, Porsche pulled out of the show, citing not enough local customers to warrant the expense of visiting Detroit. For 2009, a number of other automakers including Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, and Land Rovers are staying away, citing economic concerns as one reason to avoid the Motor City. Collectively, the Detroit... [Read More...]
Fisker Automotive Announces Michigan Expansion
Simple math: Michigan plus the American car industry usually doesn’t add up to a net gain in jobs. With plant closings, cut backs, lay offs, and related language suggesting job loss, any sort of addition to the fast draining job pool should warm the heart especially in the state of Michigan which has seen its share of bad times lately. Fisker Helps Michigan Well, Fisker Automotive, the self-named “green car company” is in the process of... [Read More...]