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OK, so keeping in mind Brian's comments about the performance and my own firsthand experience, it got me thinking.
When you switch in to Sport mode, the Karma uses battery and the ICE to give you all 403hp... Individually, they produce 240hp and 260hp respectively, for a total of 500hp. What I don't quite get is how that extra 100hp is supposed to be able to recharge the battery which is discharging at 240hp? Is it because you're not always using the full 403hp when in Sport mode?
Also, another related question - at what point does the Sport mode really become 'limp home' mode? If I have 3 miles battery range left, is the Karma gonna let me use that power to augment the ICE and give me the full 403hp? My guess is no, but I've read no guidance from Fisker on what the magic battery charge state is (range or %). Curious if anyone here knows.
When you switch in to Sport mode, the Karma uses battery and the ICE to give you all 403hp... Individually, they produce 240hp and 260hp respectively, for a total of 500hp. What I don't quite get is how that extra 100hp is supposed to be able to recharge the battery which is discharging at 240hp? Is it because you're not always using the full 403hp when in Sport mode?
Also, another related question - at what point does the Sport mode really become 'limp home' mode? If I have 3 miles battery range left, is the Karma gonna let me use that power to augment the ICE and give me the full 403hp? My guess is no, but I've read no guidance from Fisker on what the magic battery charge state is (range or %). Curious if anyone here knows.