Only in America…can a two year old company, a company with its roots in California and not in Michigan, take over a plant that once the largest automaker in the world (GM) had to shut down. Here is the press release from Fisker: Fisker Automotive has selected the Wilmington Assembly
Fisker Automotive, a company started just two years ago in 2007, has received a low cost loan to create “affordable, fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid electric cars”. Where will most of the 500 million+ dollars go? Most of the money is slated for “Project NINA” – Fisker Automotive’s next-generation plug-in hybrids. Fisker,
The Chevrolet Volt…no. The Toyota Prius PHEV…no. The Honda Civic…no. The Ford Escape…no. According to Fisker Automotive, a green American premium sports car company, they will be the first to have a production PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) – the Karma. Here are some specifications: * Plug-in hybrid technology Q
As money is being bled by General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford in Michigan, will new start-up companies in California emerge as major players in auto manufacturing? Electric and plug-in hybrids are the driving force…along with President Barack Obama and the Federal Government waving $2.4 billion to get the ball rolling.
On a hot summer day you walk up to your car and gasp to get inside. You rush to lower the windows, but still, whew…it is hot inside! The 3rd Generation 2010 Toyota Prius will combat this common problem. By installing photovoltaic solar cells on the roof, the sunlight powers
