Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Fisker Karma All Set to Blast Off

DETROIT -- To judge by the vehicles being touted at the North American International Auto Show this week, an extension cord may well become a standard car feature.

Irvine-based Fisker Automotive unveiled a luxury sports car here Monday that it says can travel 50 miles on a battery charged by plugging it into standard, 120-volt current. The $80,000, rear-wheel-drive Karma will be able to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than six seconds and top out at 125 mph, the company says. It plans to start selling it by the end of next year.

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