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Fisker Karma Gets GM's Ecotec

 
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Fisker announced Friday that they've chosen GM's turbocharged 2.0 liter, 4-cylinder Ecotec engine to extend the range of their plug-in hybrid performance sedan. The Fisker Karma has an electric-only range of 50 miles. After that, the Ecotec will kick in to generate more electricity.



This is the same power plant used in entry level GM sports cars like the Pontiac Solstice GXP, the Saturn Sky Redline and the Chevy Cobalt SS. "Given General Motors global leadership in the parts and accessories space, the fact that it is already engineering parts for extended range electric vehicles, and its commitment to helping the environment, it was clear that this was the right partner for us," said Fisker Automotive, Inc. CEO Henrik Fisker. "We are confident that this is the beginning of an important partnership between GM and Fisker Automotive in developing the most desirable fuel efficient vehicles of the future."




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  1. By Jean-Charles Jacquemin Posted: 11/24/2008 7:36am PST

    I wonder if we need a 2.0 liter engine to drive a generator, the engine in the Volt will be a 1.4 liter and the Opel Flextreme concept was fitted with a 1.3 liter diesel engine.
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  2. By  Rob Posted: 11/25/2008 12:18am PST

    I tend to agree Jean-Charles. Like I say in the post, that 2.0-liter might be enough to power the car alone. Not sure why it's necessary here, but this car still has a way to go before deliveries, so we'll see what happens.
     
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  3. By  Ryan Posted: 1/6/2010 9:52am PST

    i'm doing a project on this car and was wondering how much the battery for the car would cost and the availability of parts for this vehicle, and what would be some prices for the repairs and parts?
     
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