Fisker Karma
| Fisker Karma | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fisker Automotive |
| Production | 2011–2012 |
| Assembly | Uusikaupunki, Finland by Valmet Automotive |
| Designer | Henrik Fisker |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L (121.9 cu in) turbocharged Ecotec VVT DI LNF I4 |
| Electric motor | two 120 kW (161 hp) motors, 479 N·m torque each |
| Transmission | 1-speed |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid. The two electric motors drive the rear wheels through a limited slip differential |
| Battery | 20.1 kWh (72.4 MJ) lithium-ion battery |
| Range | 230 mi (370 km) |
| Electric range | 32 mi (51 km) (EPA) 83 km (52 mi) (TÜV) |
| Plug-in charging | 3.3 kW (220 V 15 A as for UK) on-board charger on IEC Type 1 inlet (SAE-J1772-2009) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 124.4 in (3,160 mm) |
| Length | 195.67 in (4,970 mm) |
| Width | 78.11 in (1,984 mm) |
| Height | 51.57 in (1,310 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,300 lb (2,400 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Karma Revero |
The Fisker Karma was a premium plug-in range-extended electricluxury sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive in 2012. The cars were manufactured at Valmet Automotive in Finland. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated the Karma's combined city/highway fuel economy at 52 mpg‑US (4.5 L/100 km; 62 mpg‑imp) equivalent (MPG-e) in all-electric mode, and at 20 mpg‑US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg‑imp) in gasoline-only mode. EPA's official all-electric range is 32 mi (51 km). Due to the very small cabin interior volume, the EPA rated the Fisker Karma as a subcompact.
The first deliveries took place in the U.S. in late July 2011, and deliveries to retail customers began in November 2011. Pricing in the U.S. started at US$102,000 for the basic model, and US$116,000 for the top model. Around 1,800 units were delivered in North America and Europe through December 2012. The U.S. was the leading market, with about 1,600 units sold.
Production was suspended in November 2012 when the sole battery supplier to Fisker Automotive, A123 Systems, filed for bankruptcy following 2 battery recalls. Fisker Automotive was unable to carry on production of the Fisker Karma in the absence of its sole battery supplier A123 Systems. with about 2,450 Karmas built since 2011. After furloughing its US workers in late March 2013, Fisker Automotive filed for bankruptcy in November 2013, after the United States Department of Energy auctioned its debt and sold it to Hybrid Technology LLC for US$25 million.
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