Fiska Karma.

                                         Fiska Karma.

The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan that was produced by Fisker Automotive between 2011 and 2012. The cars were manufactured at Valmet Automotive in Finland. 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). Due to the very small cabin interior volume, the EPA rated the Fisker Karma as a subcompact.

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 and deliveries to retail customers began in November 2011. Pricing in the U.S. started at US$102,000 for the basic model and US$116,000 for the top model. Around 1,800 units were delivered in North America and Europe through December 2012.

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. However in all-electric mode the Karma is around half as efficient as the Volt. 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. The Karma's curb weight is 5,300 lb (2,400 kg).

The Karma includes as standard a solar paneled roof manufactured by Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH a Quantum Technologies affiliate to aid the cabin climate control system. The solar roof is capable of generating a half kilowatt-hour a day and was estimated to provide up to 4 to 5 miles (6.4–8.0 km) of additional range a week assuming continuously sunny days however, the solar panels as delivered only recharge the 12-volt lead-acid accessory battery. 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.

The Karma's design undeniably striking, and its pioneering technology sets it apart from any other maker's large luxury sedans. It competes both with similarly sized German prestige sedans ike the BMW 5-Series and the Audi A6, including their upcoming hybrid variants but perhaps most directly with the Tesla Model S, which entered production in the second half of 2012 and has won numerous awards from the automotive press.

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