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Karma Auto Unveils First Coupe

Amaris hybrid to feature generator built by BMW

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 14 issue of the Business Journal for more information.

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Peter J. Brennan
Peter J. Brennan
With four decades of experience in journalism, Peter J. Brennan has built a career that spans diverse news topics and global coverage. From reporting on wars, narcotics trafficking, and natural disasters to analyzing business and financial markets, Peter’s work reflects a commitment to impactful storytelling. Peter’s association with the Orange County Business Journal began in 1997, where he worked until 2000 before moving to Bloomberg News. During his 15 years at Bloomberg, his reporting often influenced financial markets, with headlines and articles moving the market caps of major companies by hundreds of millions of dollars. In 2017, Peter returned to the Orange County Business Journal as Financial Editor, bringing his heavy business industry expertise. Over the years, he advanced to Executive Editor and, in 2024, was named Editor-in-Chief. Peter’s work has been featured in prestigious publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, and he has appeared on CNN, CBC, BBC, and Bloomberg TV. A Kiplinger Fellowship recipient at The Ohio State University, he leads the Business Journal with a dedication to uncovering stories that matter and shaping the local business community and beyond.
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