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  1. Drew Dowdell ·
    Fisker announced yesterday that they would recall more than 11,000 units of their Fisker Ocean SUV worldwide due to a potential failure in the communications link of the battery management system. Fisker stated that the cabin water pump can lose communication with the local system bus, causing the battery management system to go into limp home mode. Fisker will replace the water pumps free of charge. Th
    • More problems for the ailing Fisker

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  2. Drew Dowdell ·
    Fisker issued a stark warning yesterday that it might not be able to continue as a going concern after announcing $463.6 million in losses. Though building more than 10,000 of Fisker's initial model, the Ocean, the company was only able to deliver about 4,700 units in 2023. Fisker initially pursued a direct-to-consumer sales model, but just last month announced it would add dealerships alongside the existing distribution with 13 dealerships across the U.S. and Europe signed up so far. Fisker sai
    • After announcing big losses and a murky future, Fisker is said to be in talks with Nissan for a partnership.

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  3. Drew Dowdell ·
    Fisker Inc. announced today that, starting in the first quarter of 2025, Fisker drivers will be able to charge at Tesla's 12,000 Supercharger Stations in the U.S. and Canada. All current and future Fiskers will be eligible. Current model drivers will use an NACS adapter, but a future refresh is planned to change the charge port on the vehicles to the NACS model.  Those future vehicles will be supplied with a CCS to NACS adapter, ensuring broad compatibility. This move by Fisker will mo
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  4. Drew Dowdell ·
    Fisker has announced that the Ocean Extreme has achieved an EPA rating of 360 miles, longer range than any SUV under $200k currently sold.  The Extreme is the top range of the Ocean lineup, with Ultra and Sport offering 340 miles and 250 miles of range, respectively.  There is also the Fisker Ocean One, a special edition of the Extreme, but unless you already hold a reservation for one, you're not able to buy it. The Ocean Extreme prices out at $68,999 base and features dual-motor AWD, boos
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  5. G. David Felt ·
    Fisker, driven to create the world's most sustainable EV has announced that deliveries have begun in Denmark of their all-electric Fisker Ocean SUV. Delivery was presented by Fisker Chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker of the Fisker Ocean One launch edition model. The Fisker Ocean One launch edition was presented in Great White exterior paint with 22" AirGlider Black alloy wheels and the Sea Salt interior with white Alcantara seats. Fisker also released the certified battery range of u
    • Fisker has begun deliveries of their Ocean SUV with a surprising battery range.

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  6. G. David Felt ·
    Fisker debut the Fisker Ocean SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show November 2021. At that time they had a tentative agreement with Magna that they entered into on Oct. 15,2020. As of June 17th 2021, a binding agreement was reached between Fisker and Magna for production to start November 17th 2022 for the first of Fisker BEVs, the OCEAN Suv. This binding agreement is a broad-based, comprehensive plan covering volumes, manufacturing costs and quality metrics over the program's lifecycle th
    • Fisker has announced a long term binding manufacturing agreement with Magna International Inc. on EV platform sharing and ADAS package for production of Fisker BEVs at Magna's carbon neutral facility in Graz Austria.

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  7. Drew Dowdell ·
    The EV startup Fisker will be officially debuting their Ocean EV on January 4th at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  Fisker has been teasing images of the Ocean for months. Fisker has also announced that they will be partnering with Electrify America, the charging network born from the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal.  Electrify America is building out a network of 350 kW rapid chargers to be coming online in 45 states by December 2021.  Fisker says that when using those 350 kW rap
    • ...Will officially debut at Consumer Electronics Show....

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  8. Drew Dowdell ·
    Today Henrik Fisker announced the name for Fisker's upcoming EV SUV. Called the Ocean, it has been shown in a number of concept studies over the past year. The concept wears a solar roof to help with charging and retractable door handles. Looking mildly like a Range Rover Evoque, the vehicle is being produced with many recycled materials. Fisker claims this will make the SUV one of the most sustainable vehicle available.  The starting price is claimed to be around $40,000 and have a ra
    • ...washing ashore in 2021...

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  9. Drew Dowdell ·
    We first saw a rendering of the forthcoming Fisker SUV back in March of this year.  Now Fisker is releasing some photos of the concept and a few more details. The front end of the Fisker SUV looks mildly like a Land Rover if you stare at the headlights long enough.  Along the side are retracting door handles and an interesting D-Pillar turn-signal repeater.  Fisker has previously shown the SUV with a solar roof to help with charging.  Fisker says the SUV will start under $40,000 and have a
    • ...Promises to be priced under $40k...

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  10. Drew Dowdell ·
    Herick Fisker is back again after his original company succumbed to bankruptcy in 2014.  Now as Fisker, Inc., the latest vehicle he is showing is an electric crossover concept.  While we have a picture, the technical details are light. The EV will be priced near $40,000 and have a 300 mile range.  Powered by an 80 kWh enhanced lithium-ion battery, there will be rear-motor rear wheel drive and optional dual motor all wheel drive available.  Fisker is planning on the not-yet-named SUV in
    • ..promises close to $40k price and 300 mile range

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