Irvine-based Karma Automotive today unveiled its first coupe, the Amaris, scheduled to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Amaris is a hybrid that will feature a powertrain called an extended range electric vehicle, also known as EREV, with a 4-cylinder generator manufactured by BMW. The vehicle can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds.
The company also said its Gyesera 4-door, which was previously announced as an EV, will instead have an EREV powertrain and revised styling.
“The freedom of refueling either with gasoline or electricity is ideally suited to the marketplace,” Karma President Marques McCammon said in a statement. “With our gorgeous Amaris 2-door coupe and soon to-be-revealed Gyesera 4-door, we’re building a range of vehicles that will deliver exceptional EV torque and performance paired with worry-free cruising range, a combination that only EREV can deliver.”
See the March 31 issue of the Business Journal for more information.
