“Everyday BEV” platform for and “everyday sedan?”
Karma Automotive teased another one of its E-Flex platform, the “Everyday BEV” platform, which is envisioned for more economic, all-electric vehicles.
The example configuration includes an 80 kWh flat battery pack, a single motor, front-wheel drive powertrain (although with a Silicon Carbide inverter).
According to Karma, the “Everyday BEV” platform might be a good choice for a range of consumer and commercial applications, which require low total cost of ownership and low cost-per-mile, like everyday sedans, mass-transit and ridesharing, last-mile delivery of goods.
In total Karma developed five demonstration projects/platforms, including signature EREV platform, a BEV van with SAE Level 4 autonomous tech, a high-performance BEV platform and an EREV van platform.
Those solutions feature Karma Revero GT parts: “drive motors (in various configurations), gearbox, suspension, subframes and steering, in addition to production body structure parts.”
Now, since the various all-electric and plug-in hybrid (series-configuration) were shown, the final verification will be the interest and eventual market launches by OEMs. Being a part of Wanxiang Group (a large Chinese automotive supplier) gives Karma some potential, but the times are challenging and the next few years will tell us whether Karma will become a supplier of xEV platforms or not.
Gallery: Karma E-Flex Platform
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