Karma Automotive, a southern California-based producer of luxury electric vehicles, revealed a new designation for their suite of engineering services and contract manufacturing operations titled “Powered by Karma” at the Advanced Clean Tech (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California.
Powered by Karma aims to provide business to business (B2B) modular vehicle electrification solutions and services to outside customers. Using the company’s experience in vehicle engineering and manufacturing operations, the team creates and integrates new technologies and provides world-class flexible contract production services for customers in the mobility space. According to the company, Powered by Karma also creates modular, commercial-grade electrification systems that can be used for Class 3-6 vehicles in various configurations including busses, RVs, step vans, box trucks, and more.
“As a progressive, tech-forward company, Karma is committed to seeking out relationships with like-minded businesses that push the EV envelope,” Lance Zhou, CEO of Karma, said. “Electrification is quickly becoming the new standard for commercial and fleet vehicles, and we have vast experience in producing hybrid and pure electric propulsion systems to meet our customers’ needs.”
Representatives from Powered by Karma will be available in booth #346 at this year’s ACT Expo to showcase two new electrification projects. A Class 4-6 walk-in van and a new Karma GS-6 luxury electric vehicle will be on display at the Powered by Karma booth. Ride and drive opportunities will also be available outside of the convention center in a Class 3-4 shuttle bus for those interested in experiencing Karma’s segment-leading technology.
Powered by Karma Class 3-6 commercial vehicle modular electrification system configurations, currently under development:
- 100% Electric Drive with- standard, medium, and long-range options
- Flexible propulsion and accessory hardware and software to power a range of Class 3-6 vehicles
- More than 200 kW of tunable power
- More than 1,800 Nm of torque: up to 30% grade
- Top Speed 80mph (speed limited)
- 3-Mode regenerative braking
- Optional push button start/stop functionality
