The abundant disguise material points at
the 2020 Karma Revero getting a new design at the front and rear. Still, the
unmistakable silhouette of the car designed by Henrik Fisker seems unchanged.
Testing the car in Europe likely means that Karma has plans to offer it on the
continent, where the plug-in hybrid model will debut with updates to the
powertrain as well.
The test prototype
features roof-mounted solar panels that charge the battery pack while the car
is parked in the sun. It is believed the new model will bring improvements to
the panels’ efficiency. In the Revero that’s on sale in the United States,
drivers can see on the infotainment screen when the sun’s energy is being
captured.
Currently, the Revero uses a 235hp 2.0-liter
turbocharged four-cylinder engine that acts as a generator, charging the 21kWh
battery pack while on the move. The battery feeds electricity to two
rear-mounted electric motors that drive the rear wheels. The motors produce a
total output of 403 hp and 1,330 Nm of maximum torque.
In full electric mode, the Karma Revero can cover up
to 80 km, with the overall driving range reaching up to 510 km according to the carmaker — although the EPA begs to differ on that.
For the 2020 model, Karma is expected to offer an increased EV range.
