- The Fisker Ocean is a mid-size electric crossover with a maximum EPA-estimated range of 360 miles.
- The company went bankrupt, but there are still plenty of brand-new models for sale in the U.S.
- When it debuted, a top-spec Fisker Ocean retailed for $69,000. Now, inventory models go for as low as $25,000.
Ah, the Fisker Ocean. It was supposed to be the car that disrupted the Tesla Model Y’s massive sales success. It had up to 360 miles of range, good looks, and a heavyweight designer who also doubled as the company’s CEO behind it: Henrik Fisker.
The Ocean had the right ingredients to make it in the hugely competitive mid-size crossover segment, but a little thing called bankruptcy happened, and it all went to dust after roughly 11,000 cars were built. (Some reliability issues also popped up along the way.)
Gallery: 2023 Fisker Ocean
But here’s the good news. While Fisker and its manufacturing partner Magna haven’t made a single Ocean EV for over a year, and the bulk of the remaining inventory was scooped up by American Lease and turned into taxis, there are still unsold Fisker Oceans sitting on dealer lots with prices that scream, “We want these out of here!”
When the company was still around, a launch edition Fisker Ocean–that’s the one with solar panels on the roof–was priced at $69,000. Now, you can grab one for less than half, if you’re willing to live with a car from a bankrupt company that will offer zero support if something goes wrong.
A dealer called Newport Fisker in Southern California has two dozen Ocean EVs with less than 100 miles on the odometer that are sold as used cars, but they’re practically brand new, as Daily Rev first discovered. The dealership is asking between $24,990 and $27,990 for each Ocean, but there’s a catch. The cars are sold as-is–that’s probably why they’re listed as used cars to begin with. On the flip side, all the vehicles come with the latest software version, which is believed to be the most stable one, and all the recalls have been performed.
What’s more, Newport Fisker also has a service department that can fix any issues, as long as there are spare parts available.
If a brand-new car title is what you’re after, there’s another Fisker dealer in California that will happily sell you an Ocean. Lumin Fisker of Folsom has over a dozen Fisker EVs with zero miles on the clock, but it will cost you a little more–between $30,995 and $37,995.
All of these forgotten Oceans come with dual-motor all-wheel drive and up to 564 horsepower and 543 pound-feet of torque. Some have a solar roof, which is fancy, but doesn’t really provide enough power to make a difference.
I’ll be honest here. Having a Fisker Ocean only makes sense if you already have at least one other car to rely on, because the last thing you want is to try and diagnose issues with a car that is no longer being made. It's not impossible, but not fun either. That said, these offers are really tempting.
