THE CRAZY SAGA OF OUR FISKER OCEAN | TALKING CARS WITH CONSUMER REPORTS #442

EV Channels Review

Consumer Reports details a deeply problematic and unfinished experience with their 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra. The purchase and delivery process was fraught with delays and a lack of basic service, culminating in a vehicle arriving dirty and with a dent. Upon initial use, the car exhibited numerous warning messages, including a critical brake malfunction, and issues with software functionality, such as the rear defroster and blind-spot monitoring. The vehicle lacks fundamental EV features like a proper auto-hold function and one-pedal driving, leading to a concerning tendency to roll. Safety features like automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning were either non-functional or unreliable. While the design is praised, and features like 'California Mode' and the rotating 'Hollywood Mode' screen are noted as unique and cool, they are overshadowed by software glitches and hardware deficiencies. The overall assessment is that the Fisker Ocean, particularly in its early iteration, feels like an unfinished product heavily reliant on future over-the-air updates, making it a risky proposition for consumers.