Fisker Inc. has reached manufacturing milestones on its all-electric Fisker Ocean sport utility vehicle.
The Manhattan Beach-based carmaker said that 95 prototype Fisker Oceans have rolled off partner Magna Steyr’s production system in Graz, Austria.
Fisker will use the early-run vehicles to train service workers, conduct rigorous testing, and showcase the five-passenger, all-electric SUV across nine launch markets, according to a release from the company.
Chief Executive Henrik Fisker said that it was gratifying to see the quality of the Fisker Oceans currently being manufactured and see them incrementally improving on every visit.
“It’s rewarding to observe the continuous improvements to manufacturing speed on the assembly line,” Fisker said in a statement. “Our marketing and service teams are thrilled to get their hands on cars before the official production starts so they can thoroughly prepare for deliveries and promote the Fisker Ocean in our launch markets.”
Fisker is on target for a start of production on Nov. 17.
Prior to that milestone, Fisker will bring the Ocean to the Paris International Motor Show from Oct. 17 to Oct. 23 and the Oslo Motor Show later that month.
The company, meanwhile, continues developing its retail network, constructing Fisker Lounges in Los Angeles and Munich and Fisker Center+ locations in Copenhagen and Vienna, with plans for additional Lounges and Center+ spots in other key cities, the company’s release said.
The Fisker Ocean is available in four trim levels: One (limited edition), Extreme, Ultra and Sport. The top trims of Fisker Ocean One and Fisker Ocean Extreme travel 350 miles on a single charge, the release added.
Prices range from $37,499 for the Ocean Sport up to $68,999 for the Ocean Extreme and Ocean One.
As of Sept. 29, Fisker had more than 60,000 reservations and orders for the Fisker Ocean, including 5,000 sold-out Fisker Ocean Ones, each secured by a $5,000 deposit, the company’s release said.
