Fisker on Thursday confirmed a 360-mile EPA-rated vary for its Ocean electrical SUV, and mentioned it plans to begin U.S. deliveries the week of June 19.

The vary determine is healthier than the 350 miles that Fisker estimated on the introduction of the Ocean, in November 2021. It applies to the Ocean Excessive mannequin, which makes use of a 113-kwh battery pack, with the usual 20-inch wheels.

Vary scores for different Ocean configurations have not been launched. Along with the highest Excessive mannequin, Fisker plans to supply base Sport and mid-level Extremely fashions (plus an Ocean One launch version). The Extremely and Excessive make use of nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery cells, whereas the Sport makes use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. All cells are equipped by CATL. Fisker additionally plans to bring swappable batteries to the Ocean by 2024.

Fisker Ocean

Fisker confirmed that the Ocean Excessive had obtained the required EPA and California Air Assets Board (CARB) certifications to permit gross sales and deliveries in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. A timeline for certification of different fashions wasn’t mentioned, however the certification presumably applies to the Ocean One launch model as properly, because it’s mechanically much like the Excessive.

“Our U.S. clients have been exceptionally affected person as we’ve got moved by the regulatory course of,” CEO Henrik Fisker mentioned in a press release, “however we are actually able to enter the following part of the corporate’s historical past.”

The Ocean’s U.S. launch has certainly been drawn out. Fisker confirmed an idea model in 2020, adopted by a production-spec prototype in November 2021. Fisker began its deliveries in Could in Europe—almost six months after the production start at contract producer Magna’s facility in Graz, Austria.

2023 Fisker Ocean

Some clients should have an extended wait forward of them. The identical month that European deliveries began, Fisker lowered its 2023 production target, whereas teasing an off-road model of the Ocean. And the corporate says some trims are at present offered out in sure markets.

Fisker in May reported that it is delaying its second product, the Pear, to 2025. The corporate chalked up this one-year delay to the method of finalizing battery companions for the brand new EV, which targets a $29,900 base value. The Pear is slated to be in-built Ohio by Foxconn.