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The concept of a hybrid that looks like a version of the Maserati Gran Turismo appeals a great deal to us |
AutoSpies.com Scoops the first video of the Fisker Karma Hybrid in testing! |
From the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Cars.com's Joe Wiesenfelder takes a first look at the 2010 Fisker Karma. Shot and produced by: Lindsay Bjerregaard and Eric Rossi Edited by: Matthew Avery |
Fisker's "eco-chic" manifesto embodied in $80K plug-in sports car. |
Recently unveiled at this years Detroit Auto Show, the Fisker Karma is expected to become the first plug in hybrid to hit U.S. roadways next year. Anthony Mason reports from Irvine, California. |
Fisker Karma |
Fisker Automotive is taking a novel approach to merging beauty and style with an environmental conscience. The car features cutting-edge plug-in hybrid technology, penned as Q DRIVE, developed by Quantum Technologies exclusively for Fisker Automotive. The Karma's Q DRIVE configuration consists of a small gasoline engine that turns the generator, which charges the lithium ion battery pack, powering the electric motor and turning the rear wheels. This proprietary design allows consumers' to drive the car emission free for up to 50 miles (80km) a day provided the car is charged every evening. It's conceivable that if consumers follow this daily routine, they will only need to fuel the car but once a year. This means it will not only cut down on pollution and global warming, but on a consumer's gasoline budget as well. This Q DRIVE technology will provide a base for all future derivatives from Fisker Automotive. [Fiskerautomotive.com] |
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