Fisker


An American start up company which specializes in range extended electric vehicles. Fisker is still young and trying to build a name for itself by offering sporty electric vehicles. Models to watch: Karma, Surf, Atlantic


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Fisker Requests Delay of A123 Systems Bankruptcy Auction

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 Atlantic Delayed Until 2014, or Later

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 Karma Surpasses 2025 CAFE Standards

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

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. 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls Fisker Karma Overpriced, “Mediocre”

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

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 DOE Loan Questioned by GOP Senators

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.

Fisker’s Sold Over 1,000 Karmas this Year

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.

NHTSA Launches Fisker Karma Fire Probe

NHTSA Launches Fisker Karma Fire Probe

This latest investigation follows a number of other probes relating to fires of EVs equipped with lithium-ion batteries, including a much publicized incident relating to Chevy Volt crash tests conducted by the agency last year.

Fisker Refutes Garage Fire Accusation

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. 

Fisker Karma Fire Not From Battery: Expert Says

Fisker Karma Fire Not From Battery: Expert Says

When a Texas home was scorched earlier this week, authorities blamed the Fisker Karma for starting the fire in the garage. At the time it seemed clear that the car did start the fire, but how that happened was less obvious.