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More Than A Dozen Fisker Karma Hybrids Caught Fire And Exploded In New Jersey Port After Sandy

jalopnik -- Our source tells us they were “first submerged in a storm surge and then caught fire, exploded.” This wouldn’t be the first time the vehicles, which use a small gasoline engine to charge batteries that provide energy to two electric motors, had an issue with sudden combustion.

The vehicle, despite only being in limited production, has already experienced numerous fires due to equipment failures and electrical shorts. How, exactly, they caught fire after being submerged in sea water is unclear. It’s possible the salt water caused a short that led to a fire.

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Submitted Nov 01, 2012 By: granitestater

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 5:57:15 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse not a good promotion for this type of vehicle.
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,382 Points:3,452,615 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 5:32:20 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse more kinks to work out
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,008 Points:599,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 1:33:06 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,047 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 4:34:40 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse More Than A Dozen Fisker Karma Hybrids Caught Fire And Exploded In New Jersey Port After Sandy? High voltage and sea water do Not mix, something will happen and it will not be very good either! There is some BAD Fisker Karma with this vehicle. *A new electric submarine on the prowl but it's not very stealthy! There's still a ways to go before EV's and Inbreds can hold their own in this economy and really prove they are worth it. My current vehicle was paid off many years ago and I don't need any car payments now! I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept and certainly not a Prius, Tesla, Leaf, Volt or a Fiskar Karma Inbred! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,074 Points:1,628,200 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 3:53:37 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Toast
retired23 Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:237 Points:150,405 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 12:40:11 AM Ignore retired23 Report Abuse Considering its history, its destiny has been determined. Farewell Fisker.............
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 12:39:59 AM Ignore OGW Report Abuse No great loss as they are not worth having anyway.
pilotmass Champion Author Boston Posts:1,831 Points:503,585 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 12:32:44 AM Ignore pilotmass Report Abuse That some of them didn't burn up suggests arson on a vehicle, which triggered fires in the vehicles parked next door.
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raymel1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:16,397 Points:3,200,080 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 12:20:12 AM Ignore raymel1 Report Abuse More of that Green $ up in smoke.
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,511 Points:892,150 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 12:20:00 AM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse So there should be a label that states; CAUTION: this vehicle may burst into flames if soaked in salt water. Right. Got it.
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gocatgo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:15,658 Points:2,530,555 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 12:10:12 AM Ignore gocatgo Report Abuse Thank goodness for warranties and insurance. Btw any car submerged in sea water is toast.
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,153 Points:1,627,205 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 12:09:59 AM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Salt water is always lethal to electronics.
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