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MagyarFisker Ocean reviews highlight 3 features that Tesla and Rivian should take note of
1. A sensible interior, despite the large touschscreen
With the vast majority of EV makers in the industry currently doing their best to move all the controls to a monolithic, touch-enabled infotainment screen in the middle of the dash, Fisker's commitment to sensible UI design is commendable. The mix of tactile buttons and infotainment displays is apparently quite pleasant to use.
Not only does the Fisker Ocean have a host of physical, tactile controls on the steering wheel, there's also an array of tactile buttons under the infotainment screen, in easy reach. Climate control, media volume, and seat heating all have tactile controls within easy reach above the centre console.
That's not to say the Ocean doesn't feature screens; one of the Ocean's neatest party tricks is the — albeit optional — ability to swivel its 17.1-inch central infotainment screen between landscape and vertical orientations. The Ocean also has a dedicated screen behind the steering wheel to cover speedometer and trip information duty, although this is reportedly not particularly large.
2. The Fisker Ocean is quite efficient
While not everyone cares about EV efficiency, it will inevitably affect charge times, as was found with the Rivian R1T's massive battery pack. Autocar, for one, found that the Fisker Ocean was quite efficient and accurately represented its range estimate.
The Fisker Ocean One features a rather large 113 kWh battery pack and 435 miles (~701 km) of range, giving it an efficiency of around 3.85 miles/kWh. This isn't industry-leading by any means, but it's still quite impressive, considering the Ocean rides on 22-inch wheels, versus the standard 19- or 21-inch units found on most EVs.
The Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, for comparison, delivers 331 miles (532.7 km) of WLTP range from its estimated 82.1 kWh battery pack (for roughly 4.03 miles/kWh). The Quad-Motor AWD Rivian R1T, on the other hand, delivers just 313.8 miles (505 km) from its 135 kWh battery pack, giving it an efficiency of just 2.3 miles/kWh.
3. The Ocean is a crossover that offers a luxurious, comfortable ride
Despite its 3.7-second 0-60 mph (0-102 km/h) time, the Fisker Ocean is reportedly tuned for comfort. The supple suspension deftly disguises the EV's weight, and the ride quality ends up being comfortable without sacrificing too much in terms of handling accuracy.
The suspension tuning and body dynamics make the Fisker Ocean easy and relaxing to drive. This is contrary to many of the other EV brands on the market that make suspension stiffer to compensate for heavy batteries and give their cars a sporty ride quality.
The Ocean's driving dynamics might be a bit divisive, but there's something to be said for a laid-back ride that doesn't expect you to rail corners and sprint through straights.
Source(s)
Fully Charged Show, Wired, Autocar, Fisker, Tesla, Rivian, Fiskerati, EV Database, Car and Driver
