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Fisker Karma
Overview
ManufacturerFisker Automotive
Production2011-present
AssemblyUusikaupunki, Finland by Valmet Automotive
DesignerHenrik Fisker
Body and chassis
Classsubcompact luxury sports sedan
Body style4-door sedan
Layoutfront engine, rear wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine2.0 litres (120 cu in) Turbocharged Ecotec VVT DI LNF I4
Electric motortwo 120 kW (161 hp) motors, and 479 N·m torque[1]each
Transmission1-speed Prundletronic
Hybrid drivetrainSeries hybrid. The two electric motors drive the rear wheels through a limited slip differential, with a final drive ratio of 4:1.[2]
Battery20.1 kWh (72.4 MJ) lithium-ion battery[2]
Range230 mi (370 km)[3]
Electric range32 mi (51 km)[3] (EPA)
83 km (52 mi)[4] (TÜV)
Dimensions
Wheelbase124.4 in (3,160 mm)
Length195.67 in (4,970 mm)
Width78.11 in (1,984 mm)
Height51.57 in (1,310 mm)
Curb weight5,300 lb (2,400 kg)

The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive and manufactured at Valmet Automotive in Finland.[5] 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).[3][6] Due to the very small cabin interior volume, the EPA rated the Fisker Karma as a subcompact.[7]

After missing its initial late 2009 launch, and after the launch was rescheduled several times, the first deliveries took place in the U.S. in late July 2011,[8][9][10] and deliveries to retail customers began in November 2011.[6] Since December 2011 pricing in the U.S. starts at US$102,000 for the basic model, and US$116,000 for the top model.[11] Fisker reported that around 2,000 units have been delivered in the U.S. and Europe by October 2012.[12]

After furloughing its US workers in late March, 2013,[13] Fisker has hired a law firm to prepare for a possible bankruptcy.[14]

History

The Fisker Karma was revealed at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.[15] It is the first car from Fisker Automotive, a new auto maker based in Anaheim, California, founded on 5 September 2007.[16]

Production began in July 2011,[5] and the first two deliveries took place in the United States on July 26, 2011.[8][17] In October 2011 the first Karma delivered in the UK was auctioned to benefit Pratham UK and raised a bid of £140,000 (around US$220,000).[18]

Specifications

2012 Fisker Karma- Rear

The Karma is a pure series hybrid, driven by a pair of 120 kW (161 hp) electric motors that get their power from a 20 kWh lithium ion battery supplied by A123 Systems. The battery pack runs down the center of the car, between the pairs of left-hand and right-hand seats, preventing a rear bench and seating four rather than five passengers. Once the battery is depleted, or when the driver presses the "Sport" mode button, the front-mounted 260-hp, 2.0-liter Ecotec four-cylinder direct-injected and turbocharged gasoline engine powers a generator that sends electricity directly to the drive motors. The engine is sourced from General Motors.[1][19] Like the Chevrolet Volt, the Karma's engine is mated with a generator to provide an electrical connection to the motors and also recharge the batteries, and as such the electric motors are the only mechanical driving force connected to the wheels.[1] However, in all-electric mode, the Karma is around half as efficient as the Volt.[19] The proprietary Q-Drive hybrid drive train is supplied by Quantum Technologies, which operates in a joint venture with Fisker Coachbuild known as Fisker Automotive.[20] The Karma's curb weight is 5,300 lb (2,400 kg).[1]

The Karma includes as standard[21] a solar paneled roof manufactured by Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, a Quantum Technologies affiliate,[22] to aid the cabin climate control system. The solar roof is capable of generating a half kilowatt-hour a day[23] and was estimated to provide up to 4 to-[convert: unknown unit] of additional range a week assuming continuously sunny days;[24] however, the solar panels as delivered only recharge the 12-volt lead-acid accessory battery.[25] Additionally, Fisker will offer a set of solar panels for the garage/house which may charge the Karma without the benefit of conventional electrical sources (e.g. 'off the grid').

The Karma's two 201 brake horsepower (204 PS) motors produce 1,300 newton-metres (960 lbf⋅ft) of torque.[26][27] The Karma features a 125 mph (201 km/h) top speed and is capable of reaching 60 mph (97 km/h) from a standstill in 6.3 seconds.[28]

The base model features an 'eco-friendly interior', including salvaged/reclaimed lumber. The interior space is rated as subcompact by the EPA.[29] Optional leather seating is available, but it will use much more of the cow hide than would customarily be found on luxury models; hides with scratches and other marks (which should not affect functionality) will be used.[30]

The Karma has a warning sound system designed to both alert pedestrians of its presence and enhance the driver experience. The sound is emitted through a pair of external speakers embedded in the bumper, and the sound-generator was developed by Fisker Automotive.[31][32] The warning sound is emitted automatically and activated only when the car is traveling in all-electric mode at less than 25 mph (40 km/h).[31][33]

Fuel economy and range

Monroney label showing EPA's fuel economy and environmental comparison label for the 2012 Fisker Karma

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official all-electric range for the Fisker Karma is 32 mi (51 km) under the agency's five-cycle tests using varying driving conditions and climate controls. EPA's estimated energy consumption is 65 kWh per 100 miles (1462 kJ/km). The total range with a full tank of gasoline and a fully charged battery is 230 miles (370 km). EPA's official rating for combined city/highway fuel economy in all-electric mode is 52 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) (4.5 L gasoline equivalent/100 km; 62 mpg-imp gasoline equivalent). The EPA rating in gasoline-only mode is 20 mpg‑US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg‑imp).[34] Regarding EPA's rating Henrik Fisker, CEO and co-founder of Fisker Automotive commented that "...as with all electric vehicles, range varies greatly on the conditions of the road and how you drive the car. We firmly believe that most owners will get up to 50 miles of driving range on a single charge."[3][34]

The German Technical Inspection Association (TÜV) found through independent tests that the Fisker Karma has an all-electric range of 83 km (52 mi) in stealth mode. TÜV found that in charge-sustaining sport mode the Karma achieves a fuel economy of 26 mpg (9.2 l/100 km). The combined fuel economy was rated at 112 MPG-e (2.1 l/100 km equivalent) and the emissions level is 51 g/km CO2.[4][35]

Production and delivery

The Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reported[36] that Fisker Automotive and Valmet Automotive reached an early agreement to manufacture the cars in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The Valmet factory located there currently produces Porsche Boxster and Cayman models (until 2012), and has previously produced various Saab models as well as some other cars. On November 13, 2008, the final assembly contract was signed by both parties.[37]

Fisker Karma production model exhibited at the 2010 Paris Motor Show

In 2008 Fisker Automotive began accepting pre-orders in the US, and Europe and initially scheduled sales of its Karma PHEV by the fourth quarter of 2009 in the US, and starting in 2010 in Europe.[38] In 2009 Henrik Fisker reported 1,300 orders for the Karma.[39] Henrik Fisker showed the first production model Karma at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.[40]

After re-scheduling the Karma launch to September 2010, and missing its target to build 70 to 100 test cars in 2010,[41] production began in July 2011,[5] and the two first deliveries took place in the United States during the same month.[8] The Valmet plant in Finland began production with five cars a week. By December 2011 the production rate was 25 units a day.[42] In July 2011, Fisker stated that it had received 3,000 pre-orders and that the plug-in hybrid was sold out until early 2012.[5] Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in November 2011.[6] In the United States the first vehicles were sold for US$95,900 for the basic model, and US$109,850 for the top model.[43] In December 2011 prices were raised to US$102,000 for the basic model, and US$116,000 for the top model.[11] By March 2012 a total of 2,000 Karmas have been produced.[44]

Fisker reported that around 2,000 units have been delivered in the U.S. and Europe by October 2012.[12] A total of 183 units were sold in Europe through October 2012.[45] The Netherlands is the top selling European market for the Karma with 140 units sold through December 2012, representing 75% of the region sales.[46][47][48]

Reception and controversies

Government investment

In 2010, the Department of Energy awarded Fisker a US$529 million green-energy loan, primarily to assist the company in transitioning the Karma, which is assembled in Finland, into the American markets. Fisker collected nearly US$200 million until February of 2012, when the government froze the loan because the company was failing to meet the government's milestones. Three months later, in May, Fisker spokesman Robert Ormisher told ABC News that negotiations with the DOE were ongoing, and "We're hoping for a conclusion fairly soon." [49]

Recalls

In December 2011, Fisker recalled the first 239 Karmas built from July through November 3, 2011, and delivered to the USA, due to a risk of battery fire caused by coolant leak. Of the 239 cars, fewer than fifty had been delivered to customers, the rest were in dealerships, and at that time no car had been involved in a fire. In the report filed by Fisker Automotive with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the carmaker said some hose clamps were not properly positioned, which could allow a coolant leak. "If coolant enters the battery compartment an electrical short could possibly occur, causing a thermal event within the battery, including a possible fire in the [worst] case." The problem was discovered on December 16 at the Valmet Automotive assembly plant in Finland when workers noticed coolant dripping.[50][51][52][53]

On January 2, 2012, Fisker announced that most customer cars and cars stocked in dealerships affected by the recall involving A123 Systems-supplied battery packs are back in service. The vehicles have either had brand new battery packs installed or the confirmed repair to the hose clamp assembly undertaken. The remaining customers have been contacted and appointments were made for their replacement battery installation.[54]

On August 18, 2012, Fisker announced it is recalling about 2,400 Karma plug-in hybrids to repair a faulty cooling fan unit.[55]

Consumer Reports test drive

On March 7, 2012, a Fisker Karma purchased for US$107,850 by Consumer Reports magazine was taken out for a test drive at the 327-acre (1.32 km2) CR test track facility in Connecticut. The Karma had fewer than 200 miles (320 km) on its odometer. While performing a routine speedometer calibration check prior to actual road testing, the car broke down and could not be restarted. "We buy about 80 cars a year and this is the first time in memory that we have had a car that is undriveable before it has finished our check-in process."[56]

The fault was traced to a defective battery caused by a misaligned welding robot at the A123 factory. The battery was replaced in a week. A123 is replacing affected batteries in the Karma and 4 other customers to a cost of $55 million. Warranty for the Karma will be extended to 60 months and 60,000 miles in North America.[57][58][59][60]

Fire incidents

See also: Electric car fire incidents

A Fisker Karma was involved in a home fire that also burned two other cars in Fort Bend County, Texas in May 2012. The chief fire investigator said the Karma was the origin of the fire that spread to the house, but the exact cause is still unknown. The plug-in electric car was not plugged in at the time the fire started and it was reported that the Karma's battery was intact. The carmaker released a public statement saying that there was uncertainty and conflicting reports surrounding the event. Fisker Automotive also stated that the battery pack "does not appear to have been a contributing factor in this incident."[61] The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is conducting a field inquiry of the incident, and is working with insurance adjusters and Fisker to determine the fire’s cause.[62]

A second fire incident took place in August 2012 when a Karma caught fire while stopped at a parking lot in Woodside, California.[63][64] According to Fisker engineers, the area of origin for the fire was determined to be outside the engine compartment, as the fire was located at the driver’s side front corner of the car. The evidence suggested that the ignition source was not the lithium-ion battery pack, new technology components or unique exhaust routing.[65] The investigation conducted by Fisker engineers and an independent fire expert concluded that the cause of the fire was a low temperature cooling fan located at the left front of the Karma, forward of the wheel. An internal fault caused the fan to fail, overheat and started a slow-burning fire. Fisker announced a recall to repair the faulty cooling fan unit.[55][66]

In separate incidents during the storm and flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy on the night of October 29, 2012, 16 Karmas and one Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid caught fire while being parked at Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal. The vehicles were partially submerged by flash floods caused by the hurricane. Initially, a Fisker Automotive spokesman said the company "can’t be certain exactly what happened at the port” but “we think being submerged in 13 feet of saltwater had something to do with it.” The carmaker clarified that the Karmas were not charging at the time of the fire and there were no injuries. In the case of the Toyota's incident, a Prius PHV burned and two other Prius, a conventional hybrid and a plug-in, just smoldered. A Toyota spokeswoman said the fire “likely started because saltwater got into the electrical system.” She also clarified that the incident affected only three cars out of the 4,000 Toyotas that were at the terminal during the storm, including more than 2,128 plug-in or hybrid models.[67][68] After an investigation by Fisker engineers, witnessed by NHTSA representatives, the company said that the origin of the fire was "residual salt damage inside a Vehicle Control Unit submerged in seawater for several hours. Corrosion from the salt caused a short circuit in the unit, which led to a fire when the Karma's 12-Volt battery fed power into the circuit." The company explained that Sandy's heavy winds spread that fire to other Karmas parked nearby, and also ruled out the vehicles' lithium-ion battery packs as a cause of, or even a contributing factor to, the blaze.[69] Fisker reported a loss of around 330 additional Karmas when an entire shipment from Europe was flooded in the port terminal, with an estimated value of the flood loss is in excess of US$30 million.[70]

Tesla lawsuit

On 14 April 2008, Tesla Motors filed a lawsuit against Fisker Automotive, alleging that Henrik Fisker stole Tesla's Model S hybrid technology and is using it to develop the Karma. Tesla's suit claimed that the design work done for the Model S sedan by Fisker Coachbuild was substandard, and that Fisker Automotive diverted its best ideas to the Karma.[71] On 4 November 2008 CNET News reported that Tesla Motors would discontinue its suit after an interim ruling in favor of Fisker et al.[72] A news release on the Fisker Automotive website stated that Tesla was ordered to pay $1,144,285 in costs.[73]

Sunset

Fisker Sunset

In January 2009, Fisker previewed the Karma S "Sunset", which is based on the regular Karma, at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, Fisker has said that the Sunset only has minimum weight increases, when compared with the Karma. It is expected to be produced after the Surf, which is expected to be sometime after late 2013. The Fisker S Sunset is the world's first plug-in hybrid convertible, with a folding hardtop, as well as the first convertible/roadster by Fisker.[74]

Fisker Surf

The Fisker Surf was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Fisker Surf was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show — described by Automobile as a shooting-brake or a hatchback.[75] Sales of the four-door plug-in hybrid, which has the same range as the Karma, are scheduled to begin in 2013.[76] The production version is scheduled to be unveiled at the 2012 Paris Auto Show.[77]

The Surf's entire powertrain, chassis, and interior are identical to the Karma sedan, with the only major cabin change being the additional room in back for a couple of adults, and expandable room in the back is up from 7.1 cu ft (0.20 m3) to anywhere from 12.7 cu ft (0.36 m3) to 29.0 cu ft (0.82 m3). Overall weight on the Surf versus the Karma increases by just 77 pounds (35 kg).[78]

Awards and recognition

2009 marked the first time that an electric vehicle was named a North American Production Preview Vehicle of the Year by the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. The award went to Fisker Automotive for the Fisker Karma Sunset.[79][80]

The Fisker Karma was listed among the "Green Design 100" of 2009 by Time magazine.[81] Also, Time listed the Karma among the "The 50 Best Inventions" of 2011.[82] In November 2011 the Fisker Karma won Automobile Magazine's 2012 Design of the Year Award.[83]

In December 2011, Karma was chosen as "Luxury Car of The Year" by Top Gear Magazine, and "Car of The Year" by James May of TopGear.[84][85]

Producers of the TV show Two and a Half Men chose the Karma as the vehicle for Walden Schmidt.[86]

See also

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