IRVINE, Calif., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Karma
Automotive today announced the introduction of the Karma E-Flex
Platform, a highly versatile chassis that will offer new
electric vehicle mobility solutions ranging from
autonomously-driven utility vans, to 'every-day' driver vehicles,
to high-performance supercars.
Karma, the Southern
California-based creator of luxury electric vehicles and
high-tech incubator, said the first showcase of the highly-flexible
platform currently supports the company's 2020 Revero GT
extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). As part of the
project, additional EREV platform offerings, platforms for
battery-electric-only vehicles (BEVs), and 'proof-of-concept'
vehicles will be showcased in coming weeks.
Overall, the goal of the project will demonstrate Karma's
growing capabilities and highlight the E-Flex Platform's core
high-tech applications including autonomy, software and hardware,
artificial intelligence and advanced transportation solutions.
"We created a physical product that can be formatted into five
different products, what others have called a one-dimensional
skateboard, but what we call our E-Flex Platform, a multi-use
solution," said Karma Automotive COO, Kevin
Pavlov. "There are up to 22 different possible
configurations available, covering various battery-packaging
variants and different drive motor drive systems. We can deliver a
wide range of configurations dependent on the builder's
priority."
Karma recognized a high demand within the electric vehicle
market to develop a new electrified platform with increased
versatility. Prior to Karma's E-Flex Platform, the cost required to
develop, test, certify and build a new EREV or BEV platform has
been prohibitive, requiring as much as a billion-dollar investment
for manufacturers. Karma's versatile E-Flex Platform will
allow vehicle manufacturers faster entry into the electric vehicle
market at a substantially reduced development cost.
"Taken together, our emerging technology, manufacturing, design
and other services leverage our expertise – and the capabilities of
our partners – to offer truly innovative solutions. We look
forward to showing more of Karma's unique platform solutions and
technology in coming months," said Karma CEO, Dr. Lance Zhou.
About Karma
Southern California-based Karma
is more than just a car company. Although we are best known as a
creator of soul-stirring luxury electric vehicles, Karma has
emerged as a high-tech incubator offering innovators a perfect
platform to prove their emerging technologies. Founded in 2014,
Karma is reinventing the traditional retail-based automotive
business model by opening its engineering, design, customization
and manufacturing resources to other companies looking to speed
product development, access new technology, or make their products
more luxurious. The Revero GT, Green Car
Journal's 2020 Luxury Green Car of the Year™ is a
luxury electric vehicle powered by dual electric motors that
embodies Karma's goals of offering leading automotive design,
technology, customization and an outstanding customer experience.
Our retail partners in North
America are now delivering the Revero GT to retail customers
and will begin offering a performance version, the Revero GTS,
later in 2020. Every Revero is created with great individual care
and world-class craftsmanship at the Karma Innovation and
Customization Center in Moreno Valley,
Calif. For more information, visit
www.karmaautomotive.com, or www.karmanewsroom.com.
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