Fisker CEO and founder Henrik Fisker discusses when he expects EV mass adoption to hit the U.S. and optimism for his Ocean electric SUV on ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast.’
Electric vehicle startup Fisker’s first model has already beat its rival Tesla at something.
The California-based automaker’s first model, the Ocean compact SUV, has been given an official EPA driving range rating of 360 miles per charge.
That is more than Tesla Model Y Long Range, which is rated at 330 miles.
The Ocean is built for Fisker in Austria under contract by Magna, which helped develop the vehicle.
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The Fisker Ocean was unveiled at the 2021 LA Auto Show. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Deliveries have already started in Europe and are now set to begin in the U.S. on June 19, Fisker announced.
The Ocean is a compact electric SUV. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
The first 5,000 vehicles heading to customers will be the limited edition Ocean One, which has a starting price of $68,999.
The Model Y Long Range starts at $50,540, and is $59,490 when equipped with all the available options, apart from seven-passenger seating and Tesla’s $15,000 Full Self-Driving system.
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The Ocean One is fully loaded with luxury features and has a 468 hp all-wheel-drive system with a Boost mode that can provide 564 hp in short bursts.
Fisker has pledge to donate a custom Ocean “Popemobile” to The Vatican. (Fisker)
It will be followed by lower-priced trims, including an entry-level front-wheel-drive Ocean Sport that is priced at $37,499 and has an estimated range of 250 miles per charge that has not yet been officially certified by the EPA.
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Fisker said during its first-quarter earnings call that it expects to deliver 32,000 to 36,000 Oceans globally in 2023.
