Chinese EV Startup Karma Accused of Stealing U.S. Rival's Plans

摘要

Chinese electric-car startup Karma Automotive LLC is being accused of stealing vehicle plans from a U.S. company with which it discussed a joint venture. Michigan-based VLF Automotive, a niche carmaker co-founded by former General Motors Co. executive Bob Lutz, filed suit against Karma in California Superior Court in June. VLF claims it shared its plans for a "luxury Humvee" with Karma last fall as part of a proposed partnership to produce the vehicle for the Chinese market, only to have Karma try to cut it out of the deal.