Jalopnik

MAY 2, 2024

For one Fisker Ocean owner , however, a simple door ding cost them their entire car. A door ding is a pretty minor mishap that can happen to the best of us. Usually, it’s a pretty simple fix that involves maybe polishing out the panel, adding some new cladding or, if it’s really bad, replacing the door. Read more.

Insurance 64

Insurance IT Car Vehicle 64

Jalopnik

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A week ago, a 2023 Fisker Ocean One appeared on Cars & Bids. The Ocean will get a full production run, but there are only going to be 5,000 Ocean Ones, making this car relatively rare. You really do love to see it.

Electricity 60

Electricity Car IT 60

Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When the Fisker Ocean finally rolled off the production line , the initial reaction was one of surprise. Fisker did it, the company managed to release a product in a highly sought-after segment. Maybe this could be the automaker turning over a new leaf , showing the world it can really build cars with broad appeal. Read more.

Management 68

Management Car IT Automotive 68

autoevolution

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Owners of Fisker Ocean electric SUVs have reported that their Launch Control simply stopped working. The Fisker Ocean has a Boost function, which can be engaged when the driver selects the Hyper out of the three available: Earth, Fun, and, of course, Hyper. continue reading. )

Electricity 52

Electricity IT 52

Jalopnik

MARCH 20, 2024

About a month ago, YouTuber Marques Brownlee posted his review of the Fisker Ocean , and it’s safe to say it wasn’t exactly positive. For starters, he titled the video “This is the Worst Car I’ve Ever Reviewed,” which really set the tone for the rest of the review. Allegedly, the popularity of such a negative review… Read more.

Car 56

Car IT 56

Jalopnik

MARCH 20, 2024

Against all odds, the reborn Fisker managed to actually produce a car. The Ocean looks cool and comes with a relatively reasonable starting price of $37,499; even the top-of-the-line Ocean One wasn’t ridiculously priced at just under $70,000 considering it had more than 350 miles of range and a… Read more. Multiple cars, even.

Management 58

Management Car IT Vehicle 58

Jalopnik

APRIL 3, 2024

Auto safety regulators have apparently opened a preliminary probe in the very troubled Fisker Ocean because of complaints the doors of the electric crossover sometimes don’t open when you want them to. Man, Fisker really cannot catch a break. This is less than ideal if you are familiar with the functionality of doors.

Electricity 39

Electricity Car 39

Jalopnik

APRIL 11, 2024

When it first went into production, we really wanted the Fisker Ocean to be as successful as it was cool, but unfortunately the startup automaker recently announced that bankruptcy was basically inevitable without a bailout, and that appears unlikely to happen. It slashed prices on old inventory , and the automotive… Read more.

Automotive 58

Automotive IT 58

autoevolution

JANUARY 16, 2024

Not to be confused with Fisker Automotive of Karma fame, Fisker Inc. No fewer than nine Fisker Ocean owners complained to the federal watchdog about a partial loss of braking over low traction surfaces, which could result in a crash. is under investigation due to multiple allegations of inadequate braking performance.

Automotive 52

Automotive 52

Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Another Fisker flipper has failed. A little over a week ago, we reported that someone was trying to flip a Fisker Ocean One on Cars & Bids. That didn’t seem like the best idea to us because the previous attempt to do the same thing had already failed. What do we know, though?

Car 55

Car Automotive 55

autoevolution

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

If you're in the market for a long-range crossover with electric muscle rather than a combustion engine or a hybrid setup, the Fisker Ocean is a good choice. However, the zero-emission crossover is currently under investigation for multiple complaints from owners alleging unintended vehicle movement. continue reading. )

Vehicle 52

Vehicle Electricity Engineering 52

Jalopnik

MARCH 15, 2024

Things have not been going well for Fisker. The owners that have managed to finally get their hands on an Ocean have been dealing with several issues, some that are potentially dangerous. One YouTube reviewer with an incredible 18.5 million followers highlighted these problems in a video that did not pull punches… Read more.

Management 63

Management Car 63

autoevolution

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But is this the case of the owner of this Fisker Ocean? Deliveries of the Fisker Ocean only started in June, and a car delivered in July is already. Making a profit out of buying and selling cars. Many have been making a fortune like this. He only got the car back in July and is now selling it already.

Car 52

Car IT 52

autoevolution

APRIL 4, 2024

Los Angeles-based Fisker Inc. a new safety probe into the Ocean electric sport utility vehicle. As per documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Office of Defects Investigation has received 14 complaints alleging door latch and handle problems. continue reading. )

Utilities 40

Utilities Electricity Vehicle 40

Jalopnik

MARCH 28, 2024

The Fisker Ocean is cheap now — cheaper, anyway. The company issued massive price cuts on the crossover, putting some models below $25,000. This is a good and normal sign of a healthy company with many years of economic runway ahead. Read more.

Software 43

Software 43

Jalopnik

APRIL 4, 2024

Just a few weeks after calling the Fisker Ocean “the worst car I’ve ever tested,” popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee gave the Ocean a second chance. Despite promised software updates and an official press car to review, however, Brownlee hasn’t changed his position: the Ocean remains the worst car he’s ever… Read more.

Car 49

Car Software Vehicle 49

autoevolution

MAY 3, 2024

Fisker Ocean owners are forced to find creative solutions to keep their cars running in the wake of Fisker woes. What's happening with Fisker will serve as a harsh lesson for everyone considering buying a car from another startup. This will make life even more difficult for surviving EV startups.

Car 119

Car 119

autoevolution

MAY 19, 2024

Fisker just told Ocean owners in North America that they would immediately lose access to 24/7 Roadside Assistance. Fisker didn't want to wait until Monday to break the news. It sent Ocean owners from the US, including Puerto Rico, an email to inform them that Roadside Assistance is effectively gone.

IT 66

IT 66

autoevolution

MARCH 28, 2024

In a desperate move to clear the inventory, Fisker cut the Ocean prices by up to 40%. The latest to do so was Tesla, which announced suspending all Fisker Ocean trade-ins effective immediately. Fisker is probably living its last moments, with bankruptcy all but guaranteed unless some earth-shattering mi.

Banking 96

Banking IT 96

Jalopnik

APRIL 1, 2024

When you buy a brand-new car, you buy it knowing it’s going to depreciate. At least as long as it’s a relatively normal car and not something like a Porsche 911 R. That said, it’s not as bad as many “never buy a new car for any reason ever” financial influencers make it sound. You probably won’t get back every penny… Read more.

Car 57

Car IT Vehicle 57

Jalopnik

APRIL 26, 2024

We learned last month that despite Fisker beginning production on its Ocean SUV, the startup automaker lost nearly half a billion dollars last year and desperately needed a bailout. Nissan was reportedly in negotiations to give Fisker $400 million, but that apparently fell through, so it looked like bankruptcy was the… Read more.

IT 58

IT Finance Automotive 58

autoevolution

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It's also a realm where Rivian successfully challenged the traditional OEM establishment with the rugged R1T and R1S off-road pickup truck and SUV, or Fisker was reborn like the Phoenix and now sells the Ocean mid-size EV crossover S. continue reading. )

Trucking 105

Trucking IT 105

Jalopnik

MAY 3, 2024

The launch of the Fisker Ocean has been plagued with problems , and those problems are now compounding in ways that make everything worse for owners. See, problems mean repairs, but parts shortages mean those fixes could take eons to actually complete — unless you have a “graveyard” of preproduction parts to slap onto… Read more.

Car 46

Car Finance Automotive Vehicle 46

Jalopnik

MARCH 27, 2024

Electric startup Fisker is in a bad spot right now. It’s running out of cash and desperately needs a bailout, but any negotiations with legacy automakers that may have been interested in investing appear to have stalled , and trading of its shares has halted. If you needed further proof that bankruptcy is just around… Read more.

Electricity 56

Electricity IT Automotive Vehicle 56

Jalopnik

MARCH 4, 2024

On paper, the Fisker Ocean is a pretty compelling electric crossover. Still, Fisker and the… Read more. The front-wheel-drive version starts just under $39,000 and offers 231 miles of range, but if you upgrade to the mid-tier $53,000 version, you get 350 miles of range, all-wheel drive and a sub-four-second zero-to-60 mph time.

Electricity 49

Electricity Finance 49

Jalopnik

JANUARY 4, 2024

The reborn Fisker produced just over 10,000 cars in 2023, delivering around 4,700 units of the Ocean crossover to customers across 12 markets worldwide (including some right-hand-drive countries) following the first deliveries in June. Fisker says it is already a revenue-generating company, despite supply chain issues… Read more.

Car 53

Car Car Dealership IT Finance 53

autoevolution

MARCH 28, 2024

It's no secret anymore that electric carmaker Fisker is not doing very well. Struggling with financial issues for some time now, the company received another blow this week, when the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) moved to suspend trading after the company's stock reached a shameful $0.09

Electricity 52

Electricity IT 52

Jalopnik

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Much like a real-life sea , the Fisker Ocean’s start has been rocky. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating issues around the Ocean’s ability to not move. The crossover released to multiple failed flip attempts , only to be beset by issues around little things like “moving the car.”

Vehicle 45

Vehicle Car Automotive 45

Jalopnik

MARCH 28, 2024

Fisker is in a state of disarray right now. The company continues to inch closer to bankruptcy , and the only car it sells right now, the Ocean EV, just had prices on its remaining inventory heavily slashed as the automaker attempts to move more metal in the face of falling stock prices. What’s been going on behind the… Read more.

Car 58

Car IT Finance Vehicle 58

Jalopnik

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Back in September, the owner of a Fisker Ocean One listed it on Cars & Bids with a reserve. We don’t know what that reserve was, but it’s safe to say it was pretty high because even though bidding got up to $65,000, it still didn’t sell , and they weren’t able to close a deal after the auction ended. You’d think that… Read more.

Car 49

Car IT 49

Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 31, 2024

It wasn’t the Chevy Bolt (nor was it the Volt); it wasn’t the F-150 Lightning or the Tesla or the Charger or even the Henney Killowatt… The answer to this weeks’s puzzle was the Fisker Ocean , and, look…we get why there was a chance for confusion.

Technical 130

Technical Media Car IT 130

RepairSmith

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Fisker Ocean: Sun, Surf, and Sustainable Style California dreams come alive in the 2024 Fisker Ocean. The Fisker Ocean isn’t just an electric SUV. This isn’t a car for the faint of heart — it’s for those who crave adrenaline. Charge up in minutes and drive off into the wild. Volkswagen ID.

Electric Cars 52

Electric Cars Electricity Car Entertainment 52

Jalopnik

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Against all odds, Henrik Fisker’s latest car company actually built a car. Production numbers aren’t particularly high just yet, but the Fisker Ocean is officially rolling off the assembly line at Magna Steyr’s factory in Austria. And not just a single car, either.

Car 57

Car Vehicle 57

Jalopnik

MARCH 27, 2024

We’ve written a lot about Fisker recently , and none of it has been what an automaker’s public relations department would consider “positive coverage.” All signs point to bankruptcy being inevitable , as it no longer looks like any major automakers are interested in offering Fisker the lifeline it so desperately needs.… Read more.

IT 47

IT Automotive 47

Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Now, EV startups are also reporting issues with their output and companies including Lucid and Fisker have… Read more. Electric vehicle makers are in a tight spot right now, with sales struggling to the extent that Ford is even considering cutting a shift at the factory that assembles its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.

Electric Vehicles 55

Electric Vehicles Electricity Trucking Vehicle 55

Jalopnik

MARCH 1, 2024

Good morning! It’s Friday, March 1, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift , your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more.

Automotive 48

Automotive Electric Vehicles Electric Cars Electricity 48