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IRVINE, Calif., June 8, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

- Greg Tarr will lead strategy, corporate development, business development,

product planning and new ventures

Greg Tarr has joined Karma Automotive as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).  

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As CSO, Tarr will report directly to Karma CEO Dr Lance Zhou, providing

valuable insight and leadership for Karma's business model, strategic

innovation and future product portfolio. As Karma Automotive develops future

vehicle programs across Electric Luxury Cars, Supercars, Commercial Vehicles

and Technology Platforms, Tarr's strategic guidance will strengthen the

company's growing global presence and product development. A new range of

battery electric vehicles (BEV) starting with the all-electric Karma Revero GTE

launches in Spring 2021.

"As Karma moves beyond the traditional automotive business model, we continue

to seek a diverse range of talent who exhibit the disruptive strategies and

entrepreneurial mindset adopted in tech hubs such as Silicon Valley," says Dr.

Lance Zhou, CEO, Karma Automotive. "Greg's leadership experience in Silicon

Valley automotive and mobility startups, global network, venture capital and

Toyota background will be a valuable asset to Karma's executive team."  

"Karma is reinventing the luxury electric category with innovation. Karma

products intersect new mobility innovation, iconic/exclusive design and bespoke

craftsmanship which converge to create the next generation of luxury electric

cars, supercars and SUVs," says Tarr. "Karma will leverage its vast

intellectual property portfolio and Southern California manufacturing facility,

KICC, to partner with large OEMs and cutting edge startups to deliver the

future of mobility for an enhanced customer experience."

Greg's past leadership roles include: Corporate Venture Capital: Vodafone

China,  Singtel's Globe Telecom, Axiata Group and Rogers Communications,

Startups: Glympse- Board of Directors/CSO, Automatic Labs- CSO (M+A- Sirius XM)

, Networks in Motion- VP Asia (M+A- TCS), Jibe- Board of Directors (M+A-

Google), RX Networks- Board of Directors (M+A- Bluestar China), Kodiak Networks

VP Asia (M+A- Motorola), Admobius- Seed Investor/Founding Member-Board of

Directors (M+A- Lotame), Shanghai Linktone (Nasdaq), SmartPay China (M+A- Ping

An insurance),  Deutsche Bank- Head of Asian Technology Equity Research,

Toyota's USA HQ Technical Customer Service.

Greg has lived globally over a decade in Greater China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam,

Singapore, Sweden, Canada and is originally from New York City.

About Karma

Southern California-based Karma is more than just a car company. Although we

are best known as a creator of soul-stirring luxury electric vehicles, Karma

produces commercial vehicles and automotive technology platforms. Founded in

2014, Karma is reinventing the traditional retail-based automotive business

model by opening its engineering, design, customization and manufacturing

resources to other companies looking to speed product development, access new

technology, or make their products more luxurious. The Revero GT, Green Car

Journal's 2020 Luxury Green Car of the Year(TM) is a luxury electric vehicle

powered by dual electric motors that embodies Karma's goals of offering leading

automotive design, technology, customization and an outstanding customer

experience. Our retail partners in North America are now delivering the Revero

GT to retail customers and will begin offering a performance version, the

Revero GTS, later in 2020. Every Revero is created with great individual care

and world-class craftsmanship at the Karma Innovation and Customization Center

in Moreno Valley, Calif. For more information, visit: www.karmaautomotive.com,

or www.karmanewsroom.com.

SOURCE:  Karma Automotive

CONTACT: Natasha Overin

         PR Specialist

         Email: noverin@karmaautomotive.com