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A123, the company that supplies the battery packs for the gorgeous new Fisker Karma recently discovered a possible coolant leak that could lead to electrical fires in the high tech sedan and today, Fisker issued a statement claiming that the majority of Karma electric sedans built thus far have had new battery packs installed through the new recall – just two weeks after the automaker was made aware of the problem.

Other than the Chevy Volt, 2012 will see the first introduction of commercially produced plug-in hybrid vehicles including the Ford C-MAX Energi, two cars from Fisker, and an actual honest to goodness officially produced Plug-in Prius manufactured by Toyota.

The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt were just the beginning, we take a look at the electric cars coming in 2012.

The companies identified a manufacturing flaw, and are of course issuing a recall.

Problem found in coolant system for battery packs A123 Systems is supplying for the FIsker Karma.

Lots of people (including me) love the Fisker Karma and with a 403 horsepower hybrid drivetrain in a premium luxury sedan it is hard not to love but for those who love it enough to buy one – its going to be a little more expensive than it was the last time you checked.

The Fisker Karma sedan has won Automobile magazine’s 2012 ‘Design of the Year' award. The Fisker Karma won for its “voluptuous overall body form," as well as the fact that it is a technology leader in the automotive industry, since it is the world’s first true electric vehicle with extended range.

The 2012 Fisker Karma is like no other car in the world, combining the efficiency of an electric vehicle with the high performance output of a modern sports car wrapped in a high end luxury package and today, the official fuel economy ratings from the EPA are official with the Karma sedan receiving a rating of 52 MPGe along with offering 32 miles of electric only range.

Many expected that the new Fisker Surf shooting brake would be the big Frankfurt Motor Show news from the US-based automaker but we have also learned that when the Surf hits the streets in 2013, it will be joined by the Fisker Sunset – a convertible based on the architecture of the Fisker Karma sedan currently amidst production.

Fisker Automotive hasn’t gotten the production version of their Karma sedan to consumers yet but as the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show opens, we have our first look at the newest model from the innovative automaker – the Fisker Surf.

MPG Car Rental in Los Angeles will be offering for rental the new hybrid luxury sedan, the 2012 Fisker Karma. The LA car rental car company specializes in eco-friendly vehicles and is adding a truly stunning new addition to their already green fleet.

While the Fisker Karma electric-hybrid luxo-performance sedan is getting ever closer to meeting its production deadline, the newest conceptual model from the innovative automaker is due to make its grand debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show with the introduction of the new Fisker Surf.

The first Fisker Karma to reach an American customer is expected to be delivered by the end of this month and when it does, Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio will be the first official owner of the Karma in the US.

Fisker Automotive plans to begin a comprehensive job creation program focusing on their new Delaware production facility as they prepare for their second production vehicle with this first round of hiring bringing roughly 120 new jobs to the Delaware area.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation that is slated to spend the next three years investigating whether modern electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries pose a significant fire risk to consumers from overcharging.

When the Fisker Karma hits the streets later this year, the US auto industry will have its first luxury performance sedan with zero emission capabilities but according to a company representative, those hungry for one of the first production-form Karma sedans will be waiting just a bit longer.

Attendees of the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix this past weekend were the first people to see a production version of the upcoming Fisker Karma sedan on a public road as the electric vehicle with a range extending as the sleek sedan took to the track of the Monaco street circuit.

Fisker Automotive has announced via a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the company has received $100 million in investments, although the investors responsible for this large chunk of change have not been named.

The sexy-sleek Fisker Karma electric-first hybrid sedan has been floating around the auto show circuit for a few years now but the reality of seeing a Fisker on the open road is about to go way up as production for the cutting-edge luxury sedan has officially begun in Finland.

Fisker Automotive, maker of the Karma luxury hybrid-electric sedan, has announced that it has completed a deal with China Grand Automotive Group to import the green luxo-sport sedan to the Chinese market.