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Fisker Karmas Burn After Being Submerged by Hurricane
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A lot full of Fisker Karmas was exposed to the full brunt of Hurricane Sandy’s force, and after the storm cleared, 16 of them had caught fire, and burned out completely.
Fisker Requests Delay of A123 Systems Bankruptcy Auction
Earlier this month, A123 Systems, the company that once supplied the battery technology for the Chevrolet Volt and Fisker Karma, announced its bankruptcy. Fisker is now asking the bankruptcy judge to delay the auction of the company.
Fisker Bringing Barely Customized Cars to SEMA
Fisker will bring a selection of Karma sedans to SEMA in Las Vegas next week with very little customization.
Fisker Atlantic Delayed Until 2014, or Later
After suffering numerous delays in getting its first car to market, Fisker Automotive has announced it will push back its launch date for the second model in its expanding lineup by as much as two years.
Fisker Atlantic Pricing to Start Around $55,000
New information about the Fisker Atlantic is trickling out through Twitter, suggesting the car will come with a starting price in the $55,000 range.
Fisker Gets Funding, Atlantic Development Gets a New Lease on Life
The Fisker Atlantic debuted at this year’s New York Auto Show, but has been mostly unheard of since. For the last few months, the American automaker has been battling issues with its Karma model, while working hard on securing future funding.
Fisker Karma Surpasses 2025 CAFE Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently finalized its 2025 fuel economy target under Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Fisker was proud to announce that its Karma model already surpasses that target.
Fisker Karmas Charge to Break World Record
In what may be one of the most irrelevant world records, Fisker of the Netherlands organized a meeting of 45 Karmas, and set the record for the most EVs simultaneously charging all in one place.
Fisker Karma Owner’s Gathering Attracts 28
The largest gathering of Fisker Karma owners to date gathered this past weekend at the companies global headquarters in Anaheim, Calif. as part of an owners appreciation day.
Fisker Releases Q&A, Addresses A123 Battery Pack Exchange
It seems these days that there are a lot more questions for Fisker than the automaker can provide answers for, but in a recent town hall meeting with its customers, Fisker conducted a Q&A and published the responses.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls Fisker Karma Overpriced, “Mediocre”
Tesla and Fisker are essentially polar opposites right now, despite both specializing in developing luxury electric vehicles for the automotive industry. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has never shied away from speaking his mind, and the bold CEO has been highly successful in developing his businesses.
Fisker Karma Recalled to Fix Fire Concerns
Uh oh. If this doesn’t cause Fisker Karma owners to be up in arms over their expensive purchase, we might be convinced that they’re the most patient, forgiving people on this planet.
Fisker Seeks Additional $150 M in Investment Funds
Unlike exotic EV maker Tesla’s relative success story, Fisker’s has been one riddled with scandal and financial scrambling, the latest of which sings to the tune of $150 million.
Fisker Karma Fires Addressed by Automaker
After reports of two Fisker Karma sedans spontaneously combusting, the brand has issued a statement regarding the fires.
Justin Bieber Proves Nobody Knows What a Fisker is
Justin Bieber’s chrome-wrapped Fisker Karma looks more like a spaceship to the general public than what CEO Henrik Fisker would probably prefer: a car identifiable with his brand.
Leonardo DiCaprio Partners With Fisker to Promote Green Living
Fisker automotive is teaming up with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio to promote global sustainability.
Fisker DOE Loan Questioned by GOP Senators
Government loans to Fisker are under fire by a pair or Republican senators who disagree with tax dollars going to a company that is owned, in part, by a foreign country.
A123 Announces Battery With Wider Temperature Performance
Battery manufacturer A123 Systems introduced a new technology today it calls Nanophosphate EXT, which could be a game changer in the hybrid and electric vehicle segments.
Fisker Partners With Penske to Open Extra Dealership
Even though Fisker has its own dealerships, it couldn’t hurt the up and coming company to open up one more. Now with Penske’s help, Fisker will have an additional dealership in Arizona.
AutoGuide Week-In-Reverse: 1,000 Karmas Sold, Stick-Shift M6
The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this week: Fisker Sold Over 1,000 Karmas this Year Fisker will recall a selection of its Karma exotic…
Fisker Karmas Recalled for Battery Coolant Leak
Fisker will recall a selection of its Karma exotic EVs because of a possible battery coolant leak, just one of many problems plaguing the automaker in its short history.
Fisker’s Sold Over 1,000 Karmas this Year
Overall it has been a very tumultuous year for Fisker. First, its Karma model flatlines during Consumer Reports testing, then it’s blamed for a house fire and now NHTSA has launched a probe as a result of that fire incident.
Fisker Atlantic Leaked Document Reveals Specs, Production Delay
Investor information on the mostly-mysterious Fisker Atlantic is shedding a little light on what’s actually going on with the controversial company’s second car.
Fisker Refutes Garage Fire Accusation
In the least surprising announcement of the year, Fisker is denying that the accusations leveled at the Karma supposedly responsible for a garage fire in Sugar Land, Texas are accurate.
