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Karma showcases extended range E-Flex platform for utility van applications

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Karma Automotive announced its E-Flex utility van platform with extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architecture. The new platform is one of five demonstration projects designed to illustrate Karma’s technical direction and capabilities through the use of highly versatile EREV and battery electric (BEV) chassis systems.

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Karma Automotive debuts all-new Level 4 autonomous van E-flex platform

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Karma Automotive introduced its SAEnLevel 4 autonomous van with a battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture, one of five platforms designed to offer new electric mobility solutions through highly versatile EREV (extended range electric vehicle) and BEV chassis systems. Karma Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) Inverter.

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Karma Automotive unveils High-Performance E-Flex Platform

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—Kevin Zhang, Chief Technology Officer, Karma Automotive. Karma’s E-Flex Platform leverages the company’s emerging technology, manufacturing and design services to offer partners innovative electric mobility solutions. Earlier post.).

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Karma adds Revero GTE to lineup; first BEV; based on E-Flex platform

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Karma Automotive is expanding its Revero series with a new model, the Karma Revero GTE. The Revero GTE will join the GTS, GT and original Revero as the fourth model in Karma’s Revero family, initially offering two versions—both 200-mile and 300-mile range configurations.

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Blue World Technologies and Karma Automotive to collaborate on methanol fuel cell propulsion system

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Blue World Technologies and Karma Automotive will collaborate to explore the viability of a methanol fuel cell system ( earlier post ) to provide primary propulsion power for a variety of future passenger and light commercial vehicles. Lance Zhou, Karma’s CEO. This technology has a methanol-reformer to produce hydrogen on board.

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Fisker Automotive signs supply agreement with BMW for Project Nina extended range electric vehicles

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Fisker Automotive has signed an agreement with BMW that will cover the supply of engines and other components for future Fisker models. The agreement calls for up to 100,000 engine units per year at peak volume. We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with BMW. —Fisker CEO and Executive Design Director, Henrik Fisker.

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Fisker Karma Makes Public Driving Debut

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The Fisker Karma plug-in extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) made its public driving debut over the weekend, 19 months after being introduced as a concept. The Fisker Karma can reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in six seconds and has a top speed of 125 mph (201 km/h).

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