Key Takeaways
- Karma Automotive revealed the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe set for production in Q4 2024.
- The Amaris addresses a product gap created by the delayed all-electric supercar Kaveya, pushed to 2027.
- Karma plans to replace its Revero sedan with the Gyesera, which will also debut as a plug-in hybrid.
Product Launch and Development Updates
Karma Automotive recently introduced the Amaris, a plug-in hybrid coupe slated to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2024. The debut took place during the company’s inaugural Create Karma production event in Irvine, California. This model is intended to fill the void left by the delayed all-electric Kaveya supercar, which has been pushed back from a 2026 release to 2027 due to shifting market demands for electric vehicles.
The Amaris utilizes a modified version of the aluminum spaceframe architecture already seen in the Karma Revero sedan, which remains the only production model from Karma at present. Through this approach, the company aims to expedite the development process. The Revero’s design and engineering lineage can be traced back to the original Fisker Karma, a vehicle that predated the Tesla Model S as a notable green vehicle.
Karma Automotive was established from the remnants of Fisker Automotive, which filed for bankruptcy in 2013. After the bankruptcy, funds from the Chinese parts supplier Wanxiang helped revitalize the brand. Henrik Fisker, the company’s founder, departed prior to this restructuring and went on to establish another firm, Fisker Inc., which produced the Ocean electric SUV before facing its own bankruptcy in 2024.
Similar to the Revero, the Amaris will utilize a gasoline engine as a generator, but it will feature a larger turbocharged four-cylinder engine instead of the turbo three-cylinder used in its predecessor. Karma is predicting a thrilling performance for the Amaris, with 0-60 mph acceleration taking less than 3.5 seconds, which is approximately 0.4 seconds faster than the limited-edition Invictus version of the Revero. The coupe is expected to reach a top speed of 165 mph.
As part of a broader product overhaul, Karma also announced plans to replace the Revero with the Gyesera, a composite-bodied sedan that was previously presented as an all-electric model. The company revealed that the Gyesera will be launched with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and will utilize the same architecture as the Amaris, combining elements from the Revero’s platform.
The introduction of the Gyesera and the delayed Kaveya are elements of a brand revitalization plan that Karma disclosed in 2023, following several previous product announcements that did not materialize. Earlier this year, the company indicated a shift away from its initial focus on powering fleets and commercial vehicles with luxury automotive technology, suggesting a more concentrated effort on revamping its core model lineup.
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