Fisker Inc. on Wednesday officially introduced its Ocean electric crossover, in limited production prototype form — with a host of innovations including a solar roof, the ability to cut off the power to charge other electric vehicles, or as a backup home, and the infotainment screen can be rotated from portrait to landscape with the push of a button.
The LA auto show showcase comes exactly a year before the official start of production of this sustainability-focused model — scheduled for November 17, 2022 at Magna-Steyr in Graz, Austria .
The Ocean will be offered in Sport, Ultra and Extreme trims, with the single-engine front-wheel drive Sport, for $37,499 — before customers have the ability to claim the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. .
Ocean Sport base will use lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, from CATL, according to Fisker. Other models will include nickel manganese cobalt cells (NMCs) also from CATL. The size and capacity of the packages are yet to be released.
Fisker said that both packs in the Ocean will charge at a peak of more than 250 kw. The company plans to include some types of fast chargers of Electrify America.
Prototype 2023 Fisker Ocean – November 2021
The first 5,000 Oceans produced will all be Ocean One special editions, priced at $68,999 and will include 22-inch F3 SlipStream wheels and are offered in an exclusive Big Sur Blue metallic matte exterior color. permission. The $68,999 Ocean’s Extreme and One versions will include a SolarSky roof that the company says can add up to 2,000 miles of range per year — or up to 1,500″ under typical sunny skies “in California.
Fisker is expecting a 250-mile EPA range for the base Sport, with 275 horsepower and a 6.9-second 0-60 mph time. The $49,999 Ultra model is equipped with all-wheel drive and has a range of up to 340 miles, 540 horsepower and a time of 3.9 seconds 0-60 mph. The top-of-the-line Ultra version has a 350 km range, 550 hp, a 0-60 mph time of 3.6 seconds. In dual engine models,
Prototype 2023 Fisker Ocean – November 2021
Ultra, Extreme, and One models also include “California Mode” that can drop front and rear windows as well as a Doggie Power Window on the far side and a rear door window when the roof is open. Fisker says that the Ocean is designed to be a true SUV in terms of total aerodynamics, although CEO Henrik Fisker says he expects the model’s drag coefficient to be quite good.
All versions of Ocean will include car-to-car charging and car-to-home capabilities, which it calls PowerHouse. The Base Sport version includes 20-inch alloy wheels, Bridgestone tires specially developed to maximize range, a keyless entry system, power liftgates and external power outlets. A 17.1-inch central touchscreen and a panoramic glass roof are also available on the base Sport.
Fisker’s Intelligent Pilot active safety suite is included with all models, uses radar, cameras, ultrasonic sensors and includes automatic emergency braking, driver attention monitoring, etc.
Prototype 2023 Fisker Ocean – November 2021
While the small gauge cluster directly in front of the steering wheel displays basic information, on most models a 17.1-inch infotainment screen in the center of the dashboard — powered by Sharp is owned by Foxconn and offers class-leading resolution, Fisker says – can flip 90 degrees with the push of a button, when the vehicle is not moving. That allows navigation and driver prompts to be served in portrait orientation, while viewing and entertainment functions can best be enjoyed in landscape (Hollywood) mode. There’s also a Limo Mode that allows second-row passengers to control the temperature and sound in the cabin.
There are a few surprises in the device and layout. One is the only engine version of the Ocean that is front-wheel drive. Another problem is — the benefit of cost control — Ocean has no problem.
Prototype 2023 Fisker Ocean – November 2021
Still, it should offer a lot of space — something close to what’s considered a mid-size SUV in the US. Ocean’s size has changed a bit since launch concept at CES in January 2020. The length has expanded to 188.0 inches, while the width is 78.5 inches and the overall height is 64.1 inches. It has a long wheelbase of 115.0 inches, which helps ensure a spacious interior. Fisker hasn’t revealed passenger capacity, but it does indicate 41.1 inches and 40.4 inches of legroom front and rear.
The Ocean will be rated to tow 2,040 pounds in the base Sport trim, or 4,000 pounds in the One, Extreme, or Ultra guise.
The company plans to set up service centers near major cities in the first two markets, the US and Europe, but will generally skip the stores and showrooms that some EV startups use. other have focused on. FIsker is asking for a $250 deposit for reservations, but it’s also promising a Flexible Lease program for $379 a month plus a $2,999 start and activation fee—allows 30,000 miles a year plus with the ability to walk at any time without penalty.
Home hardware to leverage Ocean’s car-to-car, car-to-grid, and car-to-home capabilities is also on the way — as well as more details between now and November.
