{"podcast":{"title":"The InEVitable","slug":"the-inevitable-7528972","podcast_index_feed_id":7528972,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theinevitablepodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://theinevitable.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21398537/MT_inevitable_podcast_1400x14006hloc.png","author":"MotorTrend","episode_count":145,"summary":"Welcome to The InEVitable! Join MotorTrend’s Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman each week as they explore the future of mobility, the future of the car, and the future of transportation! Where are we going, and how will we get there? Each week, the guys are joined by special guests ranging from celebrities, industry leaders, and car crazy folks. Charge up & join us!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:18:21.494822+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972"},"episode":{"title":"Karma Automotive President Reveals the Future of American Ultra-Luxury EVs","slug":"karma-automotive-president-reveals-the-future-of-american-ultra-luxury-evs","published_at":"2025-12-05T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972/karma-automotive-president-reveals-the-future-of-american-ultra-luxury-evs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972","url":"https://theinevitablepodcast.podbean.com/e/marques-mccammon-breaks-down-karma-s-comeback-supercar-ambitions/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ya2s7knye8qtyi2n/mt_the_inevitable_ep123_marques_mccammon_karma_automotive.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The InEVitable by MotorTrend, hosts Jonny Lieberman and Ed Loh sit down with Marques McCammon, President of Karma Automotive, to talk about the company’s reboot, its American-made ultra-luxury vision, and why the future isn’t fully electric—it’s EREV. Marques traces his incredible career from creating the Dodge Neon SRT-4 to pivotal roles at ASC, Saleen, Aptera, Wind River, Ricardo, and ultimately Karma. He reveals what he found when he arrived at Karma, why he shut everything down to rebuild quality and identity, and how Karma’s new vehicles—including the upcoming Sera, Amaris, Isvara, and the four-motor Kaveya supercar—aim to blend emotional design, handcrafted luxury, and range-extended electric performance. Karma’s goal? To become America’s counterpart to Aston, McLaren, and Ferrari, built in Southern California with an experience-centered philosophy. Featuring deep cut industry stories—from SRT beginnings to Aptera’s shutdown to why EREV is primed for a comeback—this is one of the most wide-ranging and insightful conversations we’ve had.","meta_description":"In this episode of The InEVitable by MotorTrend, hosts Jonny Lieberman and Ed Loh sit down with Marques McCammon, President of Karma Automotive, to talk a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-inevitable-7528972/episodes/karma-automotive-president-reveals-the-future-of-american-ultra-luxury-evs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972/karma-automotive-president-reveals-the-future-of-american-ultra-luxury-evs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}