The Fisker Karma S Is a Green Status Symbol

Status used to mean everything in this country. The kind of home you owned, job you held, and degree you obtained used to conjure up automatic respect among others. Society has changed a great deal, and America has fewer class systems than it used to, but certain things can still elevate any person’s status. Especially with environmental consciousness becoming a more communal concern, major feats in eco-friendly living garner more esteem than ever before. Beautiful, sleek, and environmentally friendly, the Fisker Karma S has become a modern status symbol—and a green one at that.

Luxury cars still conjure up a lot of awe when people see them on the road. They exude power and beautiful design, pieces of art that everyone can appreciate at some level. As news of global warming and diminished stores of fossil fuels surface, however, hybrids and electric cars have become almost as universally revered. Luxury carmakers have responded to that trend by creating the best of both worlds: the Fisker Karma S, a vehicle with the elegance of luxury and more fuel-efficiency than any standard hybrid car available.

With two electric engines, regenerative brakes, and a solar paneled roof, the company has estimated that Fisker Karma S owners who only drive 50 miles a day will only need to refuel their tank once a year. Those figures are about as Green as any car can be. The vehicle’s technology will save its owners thousands annually on gas costs, but it will also earn them respect among others as an eco-friendly status symbol.