Magna cooperates with Fisker on the Fisker Ocean

LG and Magna announced a joint venture (JV) to manufacture e-motors, inverters and onboard chargers and, for certain automakers, related e-drive systems to support the growing global shift toward vehicle electrification. The new company, tentatively called LG Magna e-Powertrain, marries Magna's strength in electric powertrain systems and world-class automotive manufacturing with LG’s expertise in component...

23 December 2020

The ArcFox α-T is a new compact crossover created by the joint venture of the BAIC division called BJEV and Canadian auto component manufacturer Magna International. The production version of the vehicle has been launched during the 2020 Beijing Auto Show. The model is available in several versions, which are named and priced as follows: ArcFox α-T 480S/480S+ with 480 km of NEDC range costs CNY 250,000 - CNY 265,000...

27 September 2020

Fisker Inc. announced that its first dedicated engineering and technology center will be located in the Mission District of San Francisco. This facility will be the focal point and development center for the company's software and vehicle electronics, including both in-car and Fisker data center elements. "With the development of our first vehicle progressing at speed and the company scaling accordingly, we are now...

24 September 2020

According to IDTechEx's report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players.", the potential market size for solid-state batteries is expected to grow to over $6 billion by 2030. This is due to various undisputed advantages of solid-state batteries including high safety level, simple pack design, higher energy density. The market demand for solid-state batteries mainly comes...

28 July 2020

Fisker Inc. is announcing the successful completion of a $50 million Series C financing round funded by Moore Strategic Ventures, LLC, the private investment vehicle of Louis M. Bacon. The proceeds will be used to support the next phase of engineering work on the Fisker Ocean all-electric luxury SUV - due for launch in 2022. Cowen acted as the company's sole advisor and placement agent on the financing. Commenting...

8 July 2020

The Fisker Ocean was supposed to debut in Europe tomorrow but the GIMS cancellation forced it, just like any other auto manufacturer, to confine to virtual announcements only. Today the company released a teaser video that showcases the Ocean in action, "reflecting the production-ready platform's maturity, reliability and performance". The teaser was adjoined by some more detailed specifications, which we have added...

2 March 2020

Fisker Ocean will make its European debut on March 3 during the Geneva International Motor Show. The vehicle was unveiled at CES 2020 in Las Vegas and won more than nine awards from prominent media outlets, including TIME Magazine, Newsweek and Business Insider. Thousands of reservations have been made worldwide via Fisker's proprietary FLEXEE mobile app from the United States, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Germany...

10 February 2020

After the official launch of the Fisker Ocean at CES 2020, Henrik Fisker unveiled more details about the actual specifications of the vehicle. Fisker Ocean specifications and features Length - 4640 mm Width - 1930 mm Height - 1615 mm Trunk volume - 566 l Trunk volume without parcel shel - 708 l Trunk volume with rear seats folded - 1274 l Roof rails option Towing hook option (capacity will be unveiled in 2021)...

13 January 2020

As promised, Fisker Ocean has been officially unveiled at CES 2020. Exact specifications are missing entirely. Only the target range of 250-300 miles has been re-confirmed and should be derived from an 80 kWh battery pack. However, some of the features that were previously announced have now been confirmed: Full-length solar roof for additional 1000 miles per year Fully recycled carpeting made from regenerated nylon...

5 January 2020

Fisker has officially announced that the Fisker Ocean will be unveiled on January 5 at 11:30 AM PST during a private event for reservation holders. The event will be live-streamed as well. The all-electric SUV will have a "vegan interior and recycled materials throughout" and will offer 250-300 miles of range. A solar roof for additional 1000 miles per year will be available as well. The battery should be around 80+...

4 January 2020

It's official - Fisker Ocean will make its public debut at the 2020 CES in Las Vegas next month. The vehicle on display will be "a complete production-intent prototype sitting on a fully-engineered platform." In addition to this, Fisker has also announced the company's partnership with Electrify America, which is the largest, open DC Fast charging network for EVs in the US. Its charging stations will automatically...

12 December 2019

As promised, today Fisker opened the reservations for the 2020 Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV. The vehicle features "vegan interior and recycled materials throughout" and will offer 250-300 miles of range. A solar roof for additional 1000 miles per year will be available as well. The battery should be around 80+ kWh. The reservation incurs a one-time fee of US$ 250, which is fully refundable. The model will be...

27 November 2019

Henrik Fisker teased the Fisker Ocean again suggesting the vehicle will offer 250-300 miles of range. Its post also suggests that the model will be affordable. Earlier, it has been announced that more details about the vehicle will be unveiled on November 27th - this is when reservations for the vehicle will be open. Currently, it is known that the Fisker Ocean will be fitted with a solar roof for additional 1000...

19 November 2019

Fisker teased again the Fisker Ocean announcing that more details about the vehicle will be unveiled on November 27th - this is when reservations for the vehicle will be open. The new teaser unveils the solar roof that "can give more than 1000 clean miles a year." As a comment, Mr Fisker said that they will show "a patent-pending 'California mode' closer to January 2020 reveal." The first deliveries of the Fisker...

13 November 2019