Fisker Karma PHEV To Make Public Driving Debut

The Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid will make its public driving debut during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races on Saturday August 15th at the 11-turn Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This event takes place just 19 months after the concept car was unveiled. It will be the first time a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV) will appear on the track as part of the event and the car will take two laps beginning at 11:10 a.m Pacific Time.

The Fisker Karma PHEV is a slightly different take on electric vehicles. The car is a full-size luxury sedan with seating for four. It has a 50 mile range on a full charge and uses a lithium-ion battery. This is enough miles for the average person to drive to and from work. It ultimately has a total range of 300 miles due to an on-board generator turned by a 260hp Ecotec engine. Two 101.5hp electric motors send enough traction through a single-speed differential to reach 60 mph in 6 seconds. It’s top speed reaches 125 mph so no highway worries here folks. Together, the engine and motors create the Q-Drive powertrain which is exclusive to all Fisker automobiles. This technology allows its cars to exceed 100 mph with a lower carbon output than any other hybrid.