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Karma has arrived at the 2019 LA Auto Show with a brand new electric concept car dubbed the SC2. It is said to feature cutting-edge technology and a look that’s meant to preview the automaker’s future design direction. Its front and rear mounted twin electric motors produce 1,100 HP and 10,500 lb-ft (14,000 Nm) of wheel torque. Yes, we know that torque figure is crazy, so carscoops contacted Karma and got confirmation that it is, indeed, correct. It’s worth noting, though, that wheel torque (*) is influenced by gearing, so you multiply the engine torque by gear ratio and final drive to get that number. At the same time, the SC2 provides a range of 350 miles (563 km) on a single charge and can accelerate to 60 mph (96 km/h) in less than 1.9 seconds. “Karma’s SC2 is a signpost to our future as a technology-driven brand. More than that, it previews our future design language, and is a thought-provoking expression of Karma’s future Intellectual Property and product offerings,” state...

Karma is launching its high-performance 2020 Revero GTS model at this year’s LA Auto Show, featuring a 0-60 mph (96 km/h) acceleration time of less than 3.9 seconds, and an electronically-limited top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h). The GTS is now available for pre-orders through Karma’s North American retail partners, with production scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2020. As for pricing, the 2020 Revero GTS retails for $149,950. “The Karma Revero GTS is a special continuation of the success of our definitive luxury electric Revero GT,” said Karma CEO, Dr Lance Zhou. “The GTS offers enhanced performance for the driving enthusiast, adding diversity to our growing product range. All our vehicles are hand-built in our $100-million-dollar Karma Innovation and Customization Center here in Southern California, providing customers with the ultimate in personalization and customization.” For the exterior, the GTS version gains carbon fiber trim, while the interior features the a...

Chinese-backed Karma Automotive has revealed the new Revero GT, a heavily revised version of the hybrid saloon that was originally known as the Fisker Karma, as well as the new Pininfarina GT coupe and the SC1 Vision Concept. The new Karma Revero GT features a redesigned bodywork and a new “world-class” hybrid electric powetrain that uses a BMW-sourced TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder petrol engine as a range-extender. The combined output is claimed to be 528hp (535PS) while the battery pack comes with a capacity of 28kWh. Karma says that the new Revero GT offers 80 miles (128km) of pure electric range and a 0-62mph (100km/h) in 4.5 seconds. Karma Automotive will launch the new Revero GT in Europe and the Middle East by next year, with China to follow in 2021, according to the company’s CEO Dr. Lance Zhou. Created in collaboration with Pininfarina, the new GT Coupe is essentially a 2020 Revero GT with a brand new two-door bodywork on top, retaining the same hybrid electr...

Karma Automotive has released the first teaser image of the 2020 Revero, ahead of its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show next month. The teaser isn’t very revealing, but it shows the Revero will have an evolutionary design with restyled headlights. That isn’t much to go on, but Karma said we can expect an “even more stunning” design than its predecessor. While Karma describes the 2020 Revero as “all-new,” previous spy photos have suggested this isn’t necessarily the case. Instead, it appears the car will be getting a minor facelift that focuses on updating the front and rear fascias. This is long overdue as the original Fisker Karma debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and its design hasn’t changed much in the past 11 years. The updated Revero will go on sale in the second half of 2019 and the company says the car will be smarter and faster than its predecessor. This statement suggests the model could be getting an upgraded powertrain, but there’s no word on...

Karma Automotive has dropped the first teaser image of a new concept car that will debut at Auto Shanghai 2019 (April 16-24). The as-of-yet-unnamed study is the first concrete result of Karma’s collaboration with Italian design and engineering house Pininfarina announced in January. No other details were released but Karma did show a teaser photo of the mystery concept. It shows the front end of the car that boasts a sleek DRL signature, illuminated logo, and a sculpted bumper consisting of a middle segment that separates two sections featuring eight vertical slats each. The study appears to be low and wide, so we can speculate on it being a four-door coupé, just like the Revero. When the deal with Pininfarina was announced in January, Karma said it would help it “accelerate future technology and product development through Pininfarina’s turn-key automotive experience.” “Karma is united in spirit with Pininfarina through our shared commitment to stunning design, and we ar...

Karma Automotive rose from the ashes of Fisker Automotive and it’s been selling an updated version of the original Karma – now called Revero – ever since. The Karma originally went into production in 2011 and that’s eternity in the world of electrified vehicles. Thankfully, big changes are coming as Karma Automotive will use the Shanghai Auto Show to introduce at least two new vehicles. The company is keeping details under wraps, but they will unveil a new Revero and an electric Vision concept in China. The automaker will also present the “first results of a partnership with Pininfarina.” Karma was coy on specifics, but said the “next-generation” Revero will go on sale in the second half of the year.  That isn’t much to go on, but previous spy photos have shown the Revero will be getting a facelift that includes new bumpers and restyled lighting units. The automaker also released a teaser image of the Vision concept which features full width taillights and a compact gree...

The Karma Revero has been officially unveiled in the U.S., bringing to an end the will-it-won't-it-relaunch drama which has been ongoing since the original Fisker Karma died in 2013. Beyond a new name, the  updated model  has been brought to life courtesy of Chinese company Wanxiang. While the design of the car remains essentially identical to the Karma which came before it, the Revero does utilize a handful of new technologies in the firm's hopes to make it a convincing prospect to environmentally-conscious consumers. Beneath the skin is a turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 260 hp and sourced from General Motors, just like the original Fisker Karma. However, the Revero now includes an on-board charger that is 6.6 kW in capacity, double to that of the old car. Additionally, capacity of the battery has risen from 20.4 kWh to 21.4 kWh, enough to provide the hybrid with an electric-only rage of about 50 miles. The  Revero  also now uses a more  advance...

The reborn Karma Automotive will go after the  big boys in the segment  with its first model: the Revero. Based on the  old Fisker Karma  and carrying a few visual updates that will probably go by unnoticed unless you're a true fanatic of the company started by  Henrik Fisker , it still carries a solar roof, which " will create enough energy to power the car ", as the brand explains.  Now that's a major statement right there, one that we will need to come back to in the future when more data will become available, but for now,  Karma explains  that " no other vehicle sold in the US has ever offered this capability. Our owners consider our solar roof an important element in our brand identity, and we listened. " Karma Automotive  is not quite ready to reveal all of the secrets of the car and is trying to keep us busy by stating that  "the badges on each Revero are hand-painted, one at a time. No other car company has ever done this. Co...