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Fisker Buys Old GM Plant to Make 'Project Nina,' a $40K EV for Families
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Fisker Buys Old GM Plant to Make 'Project Nina,' a $40K EV for Families

We've gotten excited about Fisker's Karma electric car before--it's dashingly attractive for an eco-friendly vehicle. But Fisker will only make a big dent in carbon emissions if it makes a family car. Which it will now do in ...READ»

Fisker Gets $528 Million Government Loan for Karma, Project NINA

Fisker Gets $528 Million Government Loan for Karma, Project NINA

Remember the Fisker/Kleiner Perkins plug-in hybrid mystery car we looked at last week? It turns out that the car, tentatively called "Project NINA", is being funded bigtime by the US Department of Energy, which offered $528 million ...READ»

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Zzzzzap, Whrrrr, or Pshzzzzzz. How Should Electric Cars Sound?

Sci-fi film makers have for years had to solve a tricky problem: How should electric cars sound? Nissan's facing a similar problem for its real e-car, and turned back to Sci-fi--its Leaf EV will sound like those in Blade Runner. Over ...READ»

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What Will Happen to the Chevy Volt Now That GM Is Bankrupt?

GM's bankruptcy will obviously have an impact on the release of its prized electric vehicle (EV), the Chevy Volt, but what exactly will that impact be? As of right now, no one is sure. In an interview with The Washington ...READ»

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Smart Electric Vehicle Recharger Defends the Grid While Saving You Money

Electric vehicles are about to explode in popularity, with car companies as diverse as Ford, Tesla, Fisker, and Toyota working on bringing new models to market in the next few years. But with the growth of these vehicles comes a ...READ»

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Bright Automotive's 100 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Truck: It's Good Enough for the Post Office

Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedans, sports cars, and SUVs are fine for everyday consumer use, but what about businesses that require larger vans (i.e. the U.S. Post Office)? Bright Automotive's new "light-use truck" ...READ»

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Fisker Karma Moves Closer to Production

The Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid electric car (PHEV) is the all-electric Tesla Model S' biggest competitor. After raising $85 million in funding for the car's development from Eco Drive Partners LLC and venture capital company ...READ»

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Obama to Electric Car Entrepreneurs: Show Us What You've Got

The electric car industry got a major boost yesterday when President Barack Obama visited the Southern California Edison electric car plant in Pomona, CA and announced $2.4 billion in funding for next generation electric vehicles, ...READ»

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