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Originally Posted by tonybelding
The Karma will be a plug-in hybrid. The Model S, we now know, will only be available as a purely electric car. So. . . Even though they will be competing, it seems like the distinctions between them should be pretty clear.
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That's a good point. TM seems to have hinted the Model S would be a BEV, then a E-REV, then a BEV again. It'll be difficult to argue in court (or arbitration) that Fisker infringed on TM's IP when the substance of the vehicles are so different. And yes, I understand the components can be similar; but let's face it, these are very different vehicles.
The other thing is Fisker hasn't had to deal with the growing pains of production. Tesla clearly has the experience with the Roadster... Of course Fisker may be wise in outsourcing it. As for Valment, someone posted on one of these sites they manufactured Saab vehicles. I'm not sure if that's true.