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tion operations, Karma recently joined the Mobility in Harmony (MIH)
Consortium in concert with its efforts. The mission of MIH Open Platform
Alliance is to facilitate cooperation in the electric vehicle sector,
developing next generation e-mobility technologies, establishing
testing and certification standards, and bringing alliance partners
together.
" At Karma Automotive
we
are delighted
to
collaborate
AYRO also supplies its light EV's to Club Car, manufacturing them at
the Karma Automotive plant in California
In a separate deal in 2021, AYRO received orders totaling $4.9 million
from Club Car for delivery of its Current electric delivery vehicle
which was introduced in June of that year, designed to fill the gap
between full-sized trucks and small utility carts. The vehicle is being
assembled by Karma Automotive, a manufacturer of luxury electric
vehicles, at its Karma Innovation & Customization Center (KICC) in
Morena Valley, California.
The relationship with AYRO is part of Karma Automotive's ongoing
business-to-business initiatives, utilizing the center and the company's
OEM expertise and capabilities, to provide manufacturing,
engineering, design and other services to customers in the mobility
space.
By combining AYRO's end-user, market intelligence and engineering
expertise with KICC's manufacturing capabilities and development
experience, the companies aim to deliver light-duty trucks and
electric delivery vehicles to businesses across the U.S. The Club
Car Current is engineered for multiple bed options and
accessories-van box, pickup truck with sides, flatbed
configurations-for fleet versatility.
" Having the first of these vehicles roll off the line at our
KICC facility is a great step forward in our relationship
with AYRO and Club Car and will help us deliver on our
Climate Pledge efforts to become net-zero by 2040, "
said Dr. Lance Zhou, Karma's CEO. " We look forward
to growing our B2B business and delivering clean energy
vehicles for other customers in the future. "
" KICC's strategic Southern California location near
major supply routes, combined with our expertise and
proximity to one of the largest electric vehicle markets,
makes us an attractive partner. Our proven capabilities
and quick turnaround times enable us to work with
a wide range of customers including startups and traditional
automakers to make their products succeed, "
added Mikael Elley, Karma chief of staff.
" Karma has done a fantastic job in meeting tight deadlines,
and their plant exceeded our rigorous quality
standards in assembling the new 2022 Club Car Current, "
noted Club Car Commercial Leader, Brant Mitchell.
" The Current features new options for improved
safety and comfort in the same compact, customizable
design that universities, restaurants, governments,
hospitals, hotel resorts, sports stadiums and airports
across the U.S. have come to love. "
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with MIH Consortium, "
said
Jeff Wawrzyniak,
chief administrative
officer
at Karma.
" This
alliance
represents our
solid commitment
to explore
inclusive
technologies
with respect to
vehicle electrification and e-mobility enablers, and it is a testament
to Karma's position in the global stage as an e-mobility company.
We share MIH Consortium's vision of a sustainable future where
standardized key components and technologies become available
for the masses. "
Jack Cheng, CEO of MIH Consortium, focused on
bringing EV players closer together
For more info, see www.saietta.com, www.avtec.in, www.ayro.com,
www.karmaautomotive.com and www.mih-ev.com.
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