Karma Automotive is an American carmaker based in California. It was founded in 2014 and produces luxury models with plug-in hybrid or range-extender EV powertrains.
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Who Makes Karma Cars?
Karma Automotive is one of the newest American car brands. It was founded in 2014 when Chinese auto parts supplier Wanxiang Group bought the assets of bankrupt car brand Fisker Automotive. Fisker itself was founded by car designer Henrik Fisker, who had worked for brands including Aston Martin and BMW. Its only production car was the Kisker Karma – a large, luxury sedan with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
When Wanxiang Group bought Fisker Automotive it acquired the rights to the ‘Karma’ name and launched a re-badged version of the Fisker Karma called the Karma Revero. Production of the car was moved from Finland to Moreno Valley, California. Every subsequent Karma production model has been a lightly updated version of the Revero, with only minor design changes and an updated drivetrain.
Henrik Fisker went on to launch a new Fisker car brand in 2016, but it was declared bankrupt in 2024.






