Fisker Karma

Hybrids are the rage at this year's Detroit Auto Show. Center phase then is the $100,000 $80,000 Fisker Automotive plug-in hybrid set for delivery in 2009. California- Fisker is the namesake of Danish-born Henrik Fisker, CEO and former BMW and Aston Martin designer. The Fisker Karma (pictured), can go up to 50 a lot before the gas tank locomotive kicks in to custody the lithium-ion batteries. It structure a 150mph top haste capable of 60mph from a standstill in 5.8 seconds. Sharing the dais with Fisker is AFS Trinity Power Corporation and 150mpg plug-in hybrid XH-150 SUV -- that "XH" stands for Extreme Hybrid. Unlike long-established hybrids, the XH-150's uses ultra-, not gas, for "fast" spurt. The XH-150 goes from 0 to 60 in 6.9 with a top highway momentum of just 87mph. Instead of bringing the XH-150 to flea market, however, AFS Trinity is more intensive on licensing their ultra- tools. Good idea too, after checking the ho-hum XH-150 just beyond the cessation.