Fisker Karma S convertible now available for order
Click above for high-res gallery of the Fisker Karma S Hopeful buyers of the Fisker Karma S now have a place to send their deposits to get in line for the first run of the extended-range plug-in drop top. Head PR man Russel Datz has reportedly confirmed that today’s deposits of $25,000 will lead to deliveries at the end of 2011, though the final price has yet to be determined. That’s a long wait to be sure, but getting a brand new vehicle with such cutting edge technology is anything but easy. Oh, and did we mention it’s also stunningly beautiful? Like the four-door Karma , the upcoming S model uses a GM-sourced 2.0L four cylinder Ecotec engine that’s turbocharged to the tune of 260 horsepower. That gas-burning powerplant will spin up a generator and recharge the lithium ion battery pack sitting in the center of the car. Those looking to use zero gasoline will need to map their trips out to 50 miles or less, but sufficient amounts of electricity will be available to hurl the slinky Karma S to 60 in under 6 seconds, courtesy of over 400 horses from twin electric motors. Gallery: Detroit 2009: Fisker Karma S [Source: eGMCarTech ] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Fisker Fisker Karma S convertible now available for order originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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New Flint plant cancelled, Volt/Cruze engines to be built at existing location
2011 Chevy Cruze and its new 1.4L Turbo engine After canceling the construction contracts for a new Flint, MI engine plant a month ago, General Motors has now officially canceled the whole plant. The plant was due to build new 1.4L four cylinder engines for the Chevy Cruze and Volt starting in 2010. Based on current and expected future production volumes, the company decided it had enough space in an existing plant adjacent to where the new one was to be built. This spring, GM will begin preparation of the Flint South engine plant to accommodate tooling for the new engine line. Production of the new engines is scheduled to start in December 2010. When Cruze production begins next spring, the initial supplies of engines will come from a plant in Aspern, Austria until the domestic production is ready. Related : Tech analysis of GM’s new 1.4L four cylinder engine GM officially announces Flint MI production for Volt/Cruze engines Gallery: GM Flint Powertrain 1.4L engine [Source: General Motors ] Continue reading New Flint plant cancelled, Volt/Cruze engines to be built at existing location Auto Blog: Chevrolet , GM New Flint plant cancelled, Volt/Cruze engines to be built at existing location originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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Leave a commentRendered speculation: Wired puts together the Tesla Model S
It’ll be another month before Tesla officially pulls the cover off the Model S, but Wired Had their in-house photoshopper Holl Liou take a crack at rendering the car. Tesla has sent out two teaser shots so far ( 1 , 2 ) and Liou has used the enhanced version of the most recent shot to provide a roof-line to the original image. The roof-line of the rendering is a no-brainer, the only real questions that remain are the tail and the front view of the nose. The other unknown, of course, is the battery configuration. We know the Model S is rear wheel drive with the motor at the back end. Will the battery be packaged under the floor? Under the hood in the front? Down the center tunnel? All will be revealed in a few weeks. [Source: Wired ] Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Toyota Rendered speculation: Wired puts together the Tesla Model S originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green
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