H Fisker ανακοίνωσε ότι τελικά ο τυφώνας Sandy της προκάλεσε ζημιές μεγαλύτερες των 30 εκατ. δολαρίων, αφού συνολικά καταστράφηκαν όχι 16, αλλά 300 Karma στο λιμάνι του New Jersey. Ο Roger Ormisher, εκπρόσωπος της εταιρίας δήλωσε ότι όλα τα αυτοκίνητα ήταν ασφαλισμένα και έτσι τα 30 εκατ. δολάρια δεν θα επηρεάσουν την οικονομική κατάσταση της εταιρίας.
Συνολικά περισσότερα από 10.000 αυτοκίνητα υπέστησαν ζημιές στο λιμάνι του New Jersey.
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Port Newark Incident – Fisker Automotive Follow-Up Statement
On October 30, following Superstorm Sandy, several electric hybrid and non-hybrid cars from a variety of manufacturers caught fire and were damaged in separate incidents after flood waters receded at Port Newark (NJ), including 16 award-wining Fisker Karmas. Port Newark is one of the largest vehicle handling facilities in the U.S., and many thousands of vehicles of many makes and models were severely damaged as a result of the unprecedented flooding.
After a thorough inspection witnessed by NHTSA representatives, Fisker engineers determined that the damage to the Karmas was the result of the cars being submerged under five to eight feet of seawater for several hours that left corrosive salt in a low?voltage Vehicle Control Unit in one Karma. The Vehicle Control Unit is a standard component found in many types of vehicles and is powered by a typical 12V car battery. This residual salt damage caused a short circuit, which led to a fire that heavy winds then spread to other Karmas parked nearby. There were no explosions as had been inaccurately reported. The Karma’s lithium-ion batteries were ruled out as a cause or contributing factor.
The Fisker Karma meets or exceeds all safety requirements for markets in North America, Europe and the Middle East. Fisker Automotive is the leading manufacturer of luxury Electric Vehicles with extended range and will continue to develop and market vehicles that deliver an unmatched combination of style, performance and economy.
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