Katy Perry Buys Her Assistants Five Fisker Karmas for $500K
By George Kennedy
5 hours ago
You can call the Fisker Karma a
green car for the elite, or an eco-savvy supercar. Either way, it’s
efficient and has attracted the attention of the wealthy and
celebrities. It has even caught the attention of singer Katy Perry, who
purchased five Karmas for her assistants–to the tune of a collective
$500,000.
According to the DailyMail,
Perry became concerned about the environment after she was informed
about the carbon footprint of the equipment and transports required to
make her tour happen. Since then she apparently is seeking ways to
reduce that footprint, as evidenced by the purchase of the five
four-door extended-range electric vehicles.PHOTOS: See More images of the 2012 Fisker Karma
The Fisker Karma is a plug-in
electric vehicle that uses electric motors to power the wheels. When the
battery runs low, a small-displacement gas generator kicks in to charge
up the battery again. It achieves the equivalent of 100 MPG, but has
409 horsepower and can get from zero to sixty in just 5.9 seconds.
RELATED: See Photos of the 2011 Fisker Surf Concept
Company founder Henrik Fisker
once called the Karma the “supercar for the environmentally conscious.”
Henrik said the idea came to him when he saw Leonardo DiCaprio arrive at
the Oscars in a Toyota Prius.
Though he was pushed out of the
board of his own company and the company has ceased production, Perry
apparently thought the Karma was a better fit for her team than the
Tesla Model S. Perhaps the constant running around (with minimal
opportunity to recharge) made the Karma a more ideal choice for running
around and doing Perry’s bidding.
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