The flexible and modular E-Flex platform developed by Karma Automotive features an efficient flat floor battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture. The platform is one of five demonstration projects designed to advance the Source: Karma Automotiveuse of versatile extended range electric vehicle (EREV) and BEV based rolling chassis systems.

The “Everyday BEV” E-Flex platform is a single motor, flat battery pack, front wheel drive system with an 80 kWh battery and Karma’s new silicon carbide inverter e-drive system. Engineered with compact electric architecture in mind, the design offers an economic total cost of ownership and a low cost-per-mile performance with a range of consumer and commercial applications. The flexible electric platform can be used for everyday sedans, mass-transit and ridesharing, last-mile delivery of goods and more.

Vehicle manufacturers can use the E-Flex platform to optimize development costs to engineer, test, certify and build an EREV or BEV platform, allowing electrification of their products with greater speed and efficiency. All E-Flex platforms feature Revero GT drive motors in various configurations, gearbox, suspension, subframes and steering, in addition to production body structure parts. Most components have achieved over a million miles of Karma testing and in-market validation.