The Charging Bull: Fisker's Ferrari-Esque Electric Pickup Is Shaping Up!
Alright folks, gather 'round. It seems the car world's been hit by a lightning bolt and it's spelled F-I-S-K-E-R. This California-based company, fresh from the success of its Ocean SUV, is amping up its EV lineup with an electric pickup truck. An electric what now? Yes, you heard right. A pickup truck. Like those old dinosaurs that would spit black smoke and haul everything from livestock to your grandma's antique armoire. But this time, it's all-electric, all green, and it promises to give you an experience akin to driving a Ferrari. Now, if that doesn't make you raise an eyebrow, I don't know what will.
If you've been keeping tabs on the auto world, electric pickup trucks are a rising trend, what with Rivian, Ford, GM, and Tesla dipping their wheels in the segment. But Fisker? It's like the quiet, bookish girl from high school suddenly morphed into a supermodel overnight. And boy, does she know how to make an entrance!
Just to give you a glimpse of the green future Fisker has envisioned, the yet-to-be-named pickup truck is all about sustainability. We're talking about a truck built from innovative recycled materials, aimed to be the greenest chariot out there. The company aims to mirror the sustainable ethos of its Ocean SUV, which had the audacity to call itself the "world's most sustainable car". Quite the high bar they're setting, isn't it?
But hey, the brains at Fisker aren't just about lofty sustainability goals. They're about making our lives easier too. Remember the Ocean's drop-down rear window, which could swallow a pole vaulting stick and still have room for dessert? That's the kind of practical innovation they're bringing to this pickup. Details are a bit fuzzy, but expect some nifty solutions for hauling your surfboard, ladder, or whatever long thingamabob you've got.
Size-wise, Fisker's pickup will probably be a cousin to the Rivian R1T. Expect a cozy double cab and a 4.5-foot-long bed. Now, that's not your granddaddy's Ford F-150 Lightning or Tesla's Cybertruck. This Fisker's got a whole new look. The truck will also share the Ocean's FM29 platform, but rumors suggest a stretched version, which could mean some good news on the battery front too.
Fisker’s CEO, Henrik Fisker, assures us that this truck won't just look like an SUV with a bed. Oh no. It'll have the height, stance, ground clearance, and charm of a true pickup, but with a sporty edge. We're still in the dark about where this beauty will be birthed, but with tax breaks for local EV production in the U.S., Fisker might just decide to keep things close to home.
Now, we all love a good reveal, but it seems we'll need to wait till 2025 before we see this green machine in the flesh. But with the promise of a Ferrari-esque experience, we reckon it’ll be worth the wait. The old ways are changing, folks. Pickups aren't just workhorses anymore, and it's not just Elon Musk who's eyeing the stars.
And hey, while we're on the subject, isn't it a bit ironic that Foxconn – the folks who nudged Lordstown Motors off the cliff, and then scooped up the company and their manufacturing complex for chump change – might be the ones to bring Fisker's first pickup truck to life? It's a funny old world, isn't it?
Yours truly,
Captain Electro
