State and Local Leaders Including Assemblymember
Dr. Corey Jackson, California
Senator Richard Roth, Moreno Valley Mayor Ulises Cabrera, and
Irvine Mayor Farrah Kahn anticipated to join "KICC-Off
Celebration"
MORENO
VALLEY, Calif., June 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Karma Automotive, California's first and only ultra-luxury
automaker, today welcomed local government and community leaders,
educational partners and charitable organizations to its "KICC-Off
Celebration" as its Karma Innovation & Customization Center
(KICC) returns to operation. At KICC, Karma Automotive will
manufacture its new portfolio of ultra-luxury electric and E-REV
(Electric Range-Extended) vehicles, including the flagship Kaveya
super-coupe and Gyesera four-seater. Production of the
3rd Generation Karma
Revero sport sedan, the world's first luxury plug-in
hybrid, is already underway.
"KICC is the beating heart of Karma Automotive, and the cars we
build here and the people who build them embody the entrepreneurial
vision, technical innovation, dedication to craftsmanship and sheer
capability which is innate to California like no other place in the world,"
says Marques McCammon, President,
Karma Automotive. "Today at KICC,
Karma Automotive is proud to welcome community leaders from across
Southern California who share our
strong belief that California is
singularly synonymous with game-changing innovation," McCammon
continued.
Karma Automotive is committed to expanding EV manufacturing and
infrastructure in Southern
California, and supports Bill AB 2448, introduced by
Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson,
that will create Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zones in
Riverside County, where KICC is
located. This bill will help incentivize EV-related businesses
and initiatives, leading to job creation, improved air quality, and
economic opportunity. The Bill has passed the California House of Representatives with zero
"no" votes, and is currently being considered in the Senate.
KICC represents a total investment of more than $100 million and growing, and the overall
investment in Southern California
communities will exceed $600 million.
Once fully operational, Karma Automotive expects KICC to employ
over 250 people in well-paying jobs. The company has been
collaborating with elected officials, local government agencies,
and community organizations to ensure job opportunities benefit
residents in the region.
KICC first came to life in 2015 and comprises a body shop,
general assembly, paint shop, final process alignment, and dynamic
test stations over a sprawling 556,000 square feet.
Production at KICC's Battery Assembly Facility has also begun,
one of the only facilities of this type in the region, thereby
enhancing supply chain efficiency and sustainability.
Karma Automotive is also expanding opportunities for community
members and employees through onsite job training, workforce
development programs, and partnerships with local trade schools and
colleges, including Moreno Valley
College, Riverside Community
College District, and UCI.
About Karma Automotive
Karma Automotive is California's first and only ultra-luxury
automaker, manufacturing electric and E-REV (Electric Range
Extended) vehicles at its production facility in Moreno Valley, CA, with its executive and
design headquarters in nearby Irvine,
CA. The Karma portfolio embodies California's spirit of innovation and
entrepreneurial boldness, reflected by the signature "Comet Line"
which is the central hallmark of Karma's new design language. The
3rd Generation Karma
Revero sport sedan, the world's first luxury plug-in hybrid,
will be introduced in 4th Quarter 2024, offering luxury
balanced with conscientiousness delivered without compromise. The
Gyesera four-seater is anticipated in 2025, and in 2026, the Karma
Kaveya super-coupe, with up to 1,000 horsepower and
butterfly-doors, will arrive. Karma Automotive's dealer network
spans North America, Europe, South
America and the Middle
East.
(www.karmaautomotive.com)
Media Contact:
Joe Richardson
(917) 716-6617
joe@beautifulnoisepr.com
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