Fisker on Thursday confirmed the EPA-rated 360-mile range for its Ocean electric SUV and said it plans to begin deliveries in the United States the week of June 19.
The range figure is better than the 350 miles that Fisker estimated at Introducing the oceanin November 2021. It applies to the Ocean Extreme model, which uses a 113 kwh battery pack, with standard 20-inch wheels.
Range ratings for other Ocean configurations have not been released. In addition to the flagship Extreme model, Fisker plans to offer entry-level Ultra and mid-tier Ultra models (plus a launch edition Ocean One). Ultra and Extreme use nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) batteries, while Sport use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. All plots are provided by CATL. Fisker also has a plan Take a replaceable battery to the Ocean to 2024.
Fisker Ocean
Fisker confirmed that the Ocean Extreme has received the necessary EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certifications to allow sale and delivery in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. A timeline for certification of other models is not discussed, but the certification presumably applies to the launch version of the Ocean One as well, as it is mechanically similar to the Extreme.
“Our U.S. customers have been exceptionally patient as we move through the regulatory process, but we are now ready to enter the next phase in our business,” CEO Henrik Fisker said in a statement. company history.”
The launch of Ocean’s US is indeed mapped out. Fisker introduced a concept version in 2020, followed by a production-spec prototype in November 2021. Fisker starts shipping in May in Europe—nearly. six months after starting production at contract manufacturer Magna’s facility in Graz, Austria.
Fisker Ocean 2023
Some customers may still have a long wait ahead of them. The same month that deliveries started in Europe, Fisker lower production target in 2023, while also revealing a topographical version of Ocean. And the company says some trims are currently sold out in certain markets.
Fisker also reported in May that it was delaying its second product, the Pear, to 2025. The company attributed the one-year delay to the process of finalizing battery partners for the new EV, targeting new EVs. to a base price of $29,900. The Pear is expected to be built by Foxconn in Ohio.
