The Fisker Ocean is on monitor to start U.S. deliveries the week beginning June 19, Fisker introduced in an investor replace printed on Wednesday.
The compact electrical crossover has been in manufacturing since late final 12 months and started deliveries in Europe in Could. Fisker mentioned certification by the EPA and CARB was the final hurdle for the automobile’s arrival within the U.S.
“We’re tremendous excited to start out getting Fisker Ocean SUVs into buyer fingers,” Henrik Fisker, Fisker’s CEO and founder, mentioned in a press release. “Our U.S. prospects have been exceptionally affected person as we’ve got moved by way of the regulatory course of, however we at the moment are able to enter the following section of the corporate’s historical past.”
The Ocean is offered within the three grades Sport, Extremely, and Excessive, with the Excessive grade rated by the EPA at as much as 360 miles of vary when fitted with its customary 20-inch wheels. The Excessive grade’s battery has a 113-kwh capability, and the grade additionally comes with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain rated at 550 hp.
Henrik Fisker with the primary buyer Fisker Ocean – Could 2023
On the different finish of the spectrum, the bottom Sport grade comes with a single-motor front-wheel-drive powertrain good for 275 hp. Fisker hasn’t introduced battery particulars and an EPA vary estimate however the firm’s personal estimate for this grade is 250 miles. There additionally is not an EPA vary estimate for the Extremely grade however the vary needs to be just like the Excessive grade’s 360 miles because the Extremely options the identical 113-kwh battery.
The Ocean is slated to reach within the U.S. as a 2023 mannequin. Solely the Excessive grade is offered to order, and it’s priced from $68,999, earlier than the vacation spot cost.
The Sport and Extremely grades are priced from $37,499 and $49,999 respectively. Fisker hasn’t mentioned when these grades might be accessible to order. Fisker can be readying a Power E off-road improve for the Ocean, although its availability can be unknown.
Manufacturing of the Ocean is dealt with at a plant in Austria operated by contract producer Magna Steyr. The identical firm supplied the platform for the Ocean and helped develop the automobile.