Fisker Ocean Electric SUV Prototypes Already Built Ahead of Production Start

• Magna completes the first 55 prototypes of the Fisker Ocean electric SUV for testing, ahead of the scheduled start of production this November.

• The Ocean will be built in Graz, Austria, for sale in several world markets including the US.

• Fisker's next EV after the Ocean will be the Pear, slated to be built in Lordstown, Ohio, by manufacturing partner Foxconn starting in 2024.

EV startup Fisker indicated this week that it is on track to begin production of the Ocean SUV later this fall, and that it is now in the testing and validation phase for its latest electric model.

Austrian auto manufacturer and supplier giant Magna, which will build the SUV under contract, has completed 55 prototypes and is building more, with a number of prototypes on the way to Michigan for powertrain, ADAS, and safety tests.

"The prototype quality still needs improvement before we hit serial production, as several parts are early released prototype parts, but it gives us the time to do even more refinement," said Chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker. "I want the Fisker Ocean to be a top-quality product when it reaches our first paying customers, which means diligent fine-tuning until the first production SUVs run off the line on November 17. With strong demand for our vehicles, we look forward to the next phase of our exciting growth plan.”

The company says all 5000 first-run units of the electric ute have already sold out, with the number of reservations eclipsing 56,000.

"This is a historic moment, where thousands of customers committed $5000 for a vehicle many have only seen in pictures, demonstrating our customers' excitement for the Fisker Ocean vehicle and the value proposition of our brand and product," the CEO added.