Fisker Inc.’s CEO, Henrik Fisker, has been informing the public and reservation holders of his intention to maintain Ocean EV production and deliveries on schedule. Every time we get a piece of new news, it seems that the electric crossover will start production on schedule, but now we know that Fisker intends to supply EVs without important features, the majority of which are safety-related.
Given that Fisker is a new manufacturer with a legendary heritage in the industry, keeping reservation holders and the media satisfied by adhering to deadlines is undoubtedly crucial. Fisker might not be able to afford to have its image damaged by protracted delays.
Nevertheless, most manufacturers are now experiencing delays, particularly with regard to their electric goods. Additionally, other automobile manufacturers have been forced to ship vehicles without some components or features altogether. Since the COVID-19 epidemic startled the globe, the industry has been plagued by chip shortages and supply-chain issues.
On November 17, 2022, the Magna Steyr assembly plant in Graz, Austria, will officially start producing the Ocean, according to Fisker. Blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assistance, and automatic highlights won’t be included in the launch edition Ocean One when it is delivered. But according to the business, the functionalities will be added very soon, at the start of 2023.
At least until late 2023, other well-liked but less significant functions like cruise control, lane centering assistance, and traffic jam assistance won’t be available. Furthermore, Fisker’s Power Bank vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-vehicle charging technologies are still two years away, according to reports.
The crossovers will have several unique features that aren’t included in models from competitors, according to CEO Fisker, who stressed that putting Ocean EVs into customers’ driveways is important. Additionally, he said that later on, adding functionality will be considerably easier thanks to over-the-air software upgrades.
Fisker continued by highlighting the unique qualities of the Ocean, such as the solar roof, California mode, and Revolver. In ideal circumstances, the solar roof may increase range by up to 2,000 miles yearly. With the touch of a button, California mode creates an immediate “open-air” environment (rolling down all the windows and opening the solar roof). The 17.1-inch rotating display of the Ocean is referred to as the “revolver.”
The Ocean will reportedly have a 350-mile range, which is greater than any other car in its class, according to the CEO. Interestingly, CEO Fisker said that he dislikes cruise control, suggesting that many drivers won’t be inconvenienced by the absence of modern driver-assist technologies.
