57 HOURS. 27 BREAKDOWNS. ONE TERRIBLE FISKER KARMA ROAD TRIP

EV Channels Review

This video chronicles a disastrous 2000-mile road trip in a Fisker Karma, transforming a planned 30-hour journey into a 57-hour ordeal filled with 27 breakdowns. The reviewer highlights numerous critical issues, including persistent overheating, power loss at high speeds, a malfunctioning AC system, and a complete failure of the drivetrain, leaving him stranded multiple times. The car's small gas tank necessitates frequent, short stops, exacerbating the time lost. Despite its striking exterior design, the Fisker Karma is deemed impractical and unreliable, with a severely underpowered engine and a host of electronic and mechanical failures. The reviewer's experience underscores the significant risks associated with purchasing and daily driving this particular vehicle, ultimately concluding it's a beautiful but fundamentally flawed machine.