$1.6 million in electric cars burn after Hurricane Sandy

Sixteen Fisker Karma electric vehicles caught fire and burned to the ground after being submerged by saltwater from Hurricane Sandy's storm surge.

The $100,000 cars were parked in Port Newark, N.J., prior to the storm's arrival, according to Jalopnik. The vehicles were submerged when Hurricane Sandy's storm surge beached the port, flooding the luxury electric vehicles and other cars parked in the port.

Jalopnik reported the cars "then caught fire, exploded." The website showed several photos of what remains of the vehicles.

Fisker released a statement confirming some of its luxury vehicles were damaged by fire at the Port of Newark, and the company said it plans to investigate the cause of the fire as soon as it can access the area.

Fisker has struggled over the past year after a variety of problems with the Karma model sparked questions about the car's reliability and safety.

Consumer Reports wrote a critical review of the car after it broke down within days of being driven off the dealership lot.

The company faced another hiccup this summer after two fires, including one in the Houston area, were blamed on the electric vehicle.

Karma investigated the fire in the Houston area and determined the car's battery did not cause the fire. The Woodside, Calif. fire, however, was eventually tied back to a faulty cooling fan, prompting the company to recall 2,400 Fisker Karmas.