Karma Automotive has officially launched the Revero
nearly five years after its predecessor, the Fisker Karma, went out of
production.
During a special "Delivery Day"
celebration, nearly 800 employees gathered to watch the first Revero cars being
loaded onto trucks at the Moreno Valley production facility in California. The
trucks are headed to Karma dealers across the country and the first Revero
models should be in showrooms later this week.
In a statement marking the event, Karma Chief Revenue
Officer Jim Taylor said "Karma has moved from a product development
company to an automotive manufacturer." He added the company has
"completed the critical steps to become a true luxury vehicle OEM"
and stated the launch is "great accomplishment" for Karma and its
team members.
The Karma Revero is a plug-in hybrid
which features a 21.4 kWh lithium-ion battery and electric motors that develop
403 hp and 1,330 Nm of torque. This enables the rear-wheel
drive sedan to accelerate from 0-60 mph in as little as 5.4 seconds before
hitting an electronically-limited top speed of 200 km/h. The car can
travel up to 50 miles on electricity alone and up to 300 miles overall.
