Can One Man Save Fisker? The Fisker King Interview

[@JanaiB72]

Can’t count how many times he said “we’ll figure it out” - so very hopeful. Adam you’re the true Fiskerati! I still watched your most watched video that has over 200K views and you’ve just been the most consistent and reliable voice for this brand! Thanks for finding this guy. This gave me a so much needed boost!

[@Aslash304]

Me too. I’ve been in a good mood all day

[@OCEAN1Neelam]

Adam... what a refreshing video and positive mindset that Joe had in this segment. Thanks for finding Evolution Autosports (just added to my bookmarks). What a true class and keep pushing for our OCEANS (you are a true Fiskerati). To be honest, this gives me some relief regarding my OCEAN ONE future. Everyday, I get into my OCEAN, I love it. I have 2.0 s/w (delivered via OTA) and no issues. In fact, just took my first 360+ mi roadtrip with one recharge to make a roundtrip from the DC to Plainsboro Twp, NJ. For the first time I charged her from 80% up to 100% SoC (to prepare for the drive) and reached NJ with 42% SoC. No issues throughout the trip either. Overnight during the weekend, I used a relatives dryer outlet (NEMA 14-30R) with my 14-30P to 14-50R adapter (used a J-Booster+ charger at 24amps), to charge from 35% SoC (since I drove around a bit in NJ) to 90% SoC which took 13.5hrs. The only pit stop I took was to drive thru a gas station parking lot in a Welcome Center along I-95 to get to a Starbucks 🙂.. I look forward to taking more roadtrips and knowing that there are folks out there like Joe to help customers is refreshing. Can I expect issues with s/w, absolutely but is it safe, comfortable, and F-A-S-T, 100%. Love every time I step into my OCEAN ONE.

[@Aslash304]

It’s always good to hear positive experiences from this car. Cheers!

[@tumentumengoosh5178]

Thank you Adam again for conducting the video that Fisker could have been done this media thing long ago. Their media PR sucks! No communication at all.

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for your comment

[@rightbackagain]

Adam you’re always excellent and consistent but this one was outstanding! Thanks to both you and Joe!!

[@Aslash304]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@Jonesy-c9x]

Gentlemen, thankyou for this great discussion. I have an Ocean Extreme here in the UK so a long way from you in the US. But crucially it’s such a breath of fresh air that you have the expertise and experience as well as the determination to potentially help the Ocean community. The radio silence from Fisker itself is beyond disappointing in a time of such uncertainty and I for one feel dreadfully let down. You will have customers for life whatever happens with Fisker. So long as you are able to perhaps ship components and panels to us in Europe then you have my support and my money. Great job fellas. Fisker King rocks.

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@typxxilps]

try to get in touch with magna headquater in Austria cause mostly the parts have been sourced in the EU / europe and china so you are much closer to the source for parts.

[@lowrezofficial]

is it left hand drive?

[@Jonesy-c9x]

@@lowrezofficial hello Barry. My Ocean Extreme is RHD (UK) version. It’s got SW 2.0 and generally works well. A few quirks (like an old Alfa I once had) but really nice.

[@MartyinPS]

So promising for the Fisker and thanks for your help to keep everyone up to date Adam! Fisker needs to put you in charge! 🙂

[@Aslash304]

I appreciate this!

[@deanfisher4258]

Wow, Joe is the Man! So happy to hear this great news which could potentially benefit all Fisker owners!

[@Aslash304]

It really is great

[@phill6885]

Thanks again Adam, I was especially pleased to note that Joe has contacts on the West Coast in California. Hope springs eternal.

[@Aslash304]

Indeed. I think there will be efforts to keep these cars on the road in the future

[@fuminjin7524]

Thank you both! Really appreciate sharing the tech services support will be exist and reachable after the worst happens. That’s a big relief, you both made my day!

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@foolcellsorryfuelcellmirag4835]

It’s great to see dealers like yourself working with evs who have great knowledge as well as a great mechanic? 👍👍

[@Aslash304]

It really is nice to see.

[@Martytradesstocks]

Not all heros wear capes. Some wear caps

[@Aslash304]

This is great

[@randyjohnson5426]

This guy is golden if you are an Ocean owner....good luck to everyone.

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@rafaelalbarran4663]

A glimmer of hope in a sea of despair. Adam, thank you for that video, for taking the effort to find Evolution Autosports, and for sharing it with us.

[@Aslash304]

I appreciate you watching!

[@shivpalvansadia9152]

Excellent, succinct interview, Adam! Thanks for bringing Joe on and introducing him to the community!

[@Aslash304]

I appreciate this! Thanks for the feedback!

[@Phillychi12]

I’ve been freaking out as a FOU owner just outside Philly but this video made me feel sooo much better. Trying to figure out if we all need to jump ship and lose tens of thousand or stick with it. This is def comforting.

[@Aslash304]

It gives the car a second life

[@michaelcinque5178]

I’m just outside Philly too. Are there more of us? Can we band together too? Thank you Adam!

[@lionelhuts875]

This channel for the last month has been the perfect embodiment of the 5 Stages of Grief 😁

[@Aslash304]

It’s been sad

[@coventry66]

Joe (and Adam), Thank you so much for your approach and commitment. Let us know how we can help others like you work around the country.

[@Aslash304]

I’ll provide the details. Thanks for this.

[@sggaruda]

Thank you Adam!! All Hail the Fisker King Joe! This DEFINITELY helps my anxiety and as long as my ocean is drivable, I’ll make the trip up or tow it to PA. Thank you thank you thank you!! Still hoping for the best though!

[@Aslash304]

It’s good news

[@bernssss0820]

We need more guys like Joe! Hoping that some of his partner buddies are located in So Cal! Great video!

[@Aslash304]

They are.

[@johnklaman9548]

Hats off to Joe and all his techs. A great opportunity for business in the world of the EV.

[@Aslash304]

100% agree

[@BillSpohn]

Great video! I’m glad you interviewed Joe!

[@Aslash304]

Thank you for sharing the information. Couldn’t do this without you

[@bricerouge]

Thanks guys for sharing this moment with us

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@KentBuchla]

I just knew that it HAD to be Joe! Great guy who has been helping Karma owners since day 1.

[@Aslash304]

He’s awesome

[@DMan-OceanOne]

Adam - great vid and really glad to hear about the aftermarket service! Thanks.

[@Aslash304]

Thank you for watching!

[@cjzito]

Thanks for this good-news interview! A piece of information that I see as good news is that there are at least 4 times as many Oceans already built than Karmas that were built. Any small network of Fisker Ocean repair shops should have more business and more "help" (trained technicians and owners-turned-technicians).

[@Aslash304]

Agree

[@o0Dan0o]

Love this! We're going to need this man, and others like him, in the likely near future!

[@Aslash304]

Couldn’t agree more

[@stevemilham7770]

As a fellow UK FOO owner, I recon we should all club together and buy that bloke a one way ticket to the UK...

[@Aslash304]

Or the technician he trains

[@SoCalHawks]

Great attitude. Great guy. Will be successful because of his mindset. Do the right thing, good things will happen...

[@Aslash304]

Incredibly accurate.

[@vickynakanishi802]

Thanks for the video and giving us FO owners hope. Initially, this was supposed to be the EV that would help curb climate change, but man..., how it certainly took a different turn. Thanks for sharing EVolution Autosport. Will definitely hit them up in the future for maintenance.

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching. A nice piece of good news

[@ralfhartmann208]

Great Man, geetings from germany. This video and your information will help, really

[@Aslash304]

I appreciate you watching

[@keithkneser4557]

Great video thanks for sharing!! I’m in Jersey and it’s comforting to know someone is right around the corner to rely on for all my Ocean needs!

[@Aslash304]

I agree 100%

[@j4sun]

Joe the Fisker King 👑 thank you for the acquisition smoothness.

[@Aslash304]

Rescue imminent

[@Pure3nrg]

As a former Fisker Karma owner I have had great experiences with Joe and Adam in FL. I would never do it again though! They maybe able to support it to a point, but the software was never improved (don't count on that), the quirks were never fixed, etc. You will still have issues with car and you just have to accept that you will but you will be driving a unique car that will have issues. The Ocean is more SDV that the Karma ever was and if you can't get a software engineer to work on the software forget it! The key is finding someone who can work, improve, and enhance the software in the vehicle. I doubt anyone will ever support over the air updates unless by some miracle a big automateker buys Fisker.

[@Aslash304]

I appreciate the honest feedback

[@TeoBradley]

Just wish we had someone in the UK like this - as an FOE owner, the uncertainty of what the future holds is really killing me

[@Aslash304]

There are a lot of boutique EV companies in the UK. Someone will pop up

[@oceanb7164]

A great positive show in the sea of all the bad news. 👍

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheEVAddict]

My mentality is EXACTLY like his. I bring up Pontiac…Fisker 1.0…etc and maintain a glass half full mentality.

[@Aslash304]

I applaud you.

[@michaelkim3432]

Great video! Since there definitely is a community of passionate Ocean owners, independent shops like EVolution Autosport can be a huge resource of support in the event that Fisker ends up shutting down (likely). This would be similar to how the Delorean community pulled together for parts and service, or how Gruber motors and others provided support for the original Tesla Roadsters. The real trick though would be to have access to any systems source code to deal with all the electronics. Maybe Fisker will open source all the programming before shutting the lights off.

[@Aslash304]

Someone will have it. And want to profit from it.

[@gomnolto]

Adam, you are truly the best! Thank you for all you do for us Fisker owners. My biggest worry is that I think our cars need 5g to operate. What will we do if that bill is not paid and we dont have a cellular connection in our cars?

[@Aslash304]

They have WiFi, so we could use hotspot from mobile devices to power it.

[@moizmalik5583]

I just got a vin number for my reservation for Fisker ocean sport. Not gonna get it but just wanna see what the next process. I'm not sure why the are still producing cars since they paused production.

[@Aslash304]

They aren’t.

[@BruceGiuriceo]

Adam you are truly committed to keeping the flame lit. Great work.

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll leave a light on for ya.

[@BartSantello]

American ingenuity (and business sense) at work! Also, agree that if Fisker stops production, the value of existing Oceans will rise over time.

[@typxxilps]

they have stopped production months ago and soon they will start rebuilding the assembly line as usual. Value might not rise over time cause the battery is the main issue cause at the end it will wear and tear the BMS and what not. It is not the most iconic car which collectors need to have , but who knows. The cells itself from catl are very reliable, the big configuration will lower the stress for the cells, but it comes with far less charging cycles than that LFP chemistry in the smaller one. The LFP edition is for sure the easiest to handel due to the 3000 charging cycles it can handle until they should still be above I guess 70% or 80% depending on the contract. Not sure if LFP have even been sold, but if they are available or these cell packs had been build somewhere then it is now the time to hunt for these cause they are the most wanted part soon. Only issue might be the logistics if that is fully assembled or not cause then the logistics are much more complicated , especially for the big ones cause no one wants to transport a gross 110 kWh battery across the ocean.

[@Aslash304]

Pretty sure the LFP pack in the Ocean Sport is the same one in the Model 3 standard range. Same chemistry, same company. Could be a nice benefit.

[@lasseisvinge7445]

A big difference between 2012 Karma and Ocean is the need for software updates over time, you need more than a good workshop to solve that?

[@evolutionautosports3993]

While factually true, we said all of this in 2012 when the Karma was less than a year old and they closed their doors. The powertrain tech in the Karma was cutting edge in 2012, there were no other series hybrids on the road. Same circus, different tent. A car worth keeping on the road can be kept on the road, if handled properly with dedication and resources.

[@Aslash304]

I agree with Joe. Great question.

[@sickb0y333]

Thank you so much for this!

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lorwildrose]

Good news for you! You have a collectors item now.

[@Aslash304]

We do indeed. Ever since Feb 29th

[@Lorwildrose]

@@Aslash304 or since you can get it serviced so it won’t be a driveway statue. 😉🖖🏼

[@nikkichao-nguyen]

Will Fisker warranty cover if we go to these guys if we have problems with our ocean one?

[@wizzyno1566]

No. People need paid for their expertise, time and hard work and there will be nobody at fisker to pay them.

[@Aslash304]

Nope. Cash in hand

[@nikkichao-nguyen]

@@Aslash304 do you know who can replace front windshield ocean one? I've looked around and the make and model is not listed.

[@Aslash304]

@@nikkichao-nguyen call your insurance company first

[@nikkichao-nguyen]

@@Aslash304 ok, thanks

[@claudiustefan9897]

Very cool and good news. I might get another ocean now

[@Aslash304]

One to rock and one to stock

[@dmcgauley]

Got my Sport in Austin in January and finally got the plates today! Only had to drive it illegally a few days.

[@Aslash304]

Very good to hear

[@pluggedev8464]

Man this makes me feel ok if I decide to buy one

[@Aslash304]

It’s still a risk. But nice to know someone will try to work it out

[@neilhodson1037]

Could Joe please set something up in the UK , 🙏 that was great, like you said stand back and enjoy a deep breath

[@Aslash304]

It’s all going to be okay

[@PeteNPiano]

Adam, since this is deja-vu, could you find a way to research historic insurance rates on the karma to give everyone an idea what they are in for on the ocean? Maybe your liege here has some insights since he has a parking lot full of them. I agree insurance is a huge unknown on a vehicle with defunct manufacturer

[@Aslash304]

I’ll ask. Thank you

[@zartanr6601]

Good stuff, I hope Fisker turns it around for the customer and the investors. Thanks

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for your feedback

[@wardpaine8194]

Great information

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@darrenyates7656]

10,000 shares. I hope Fisker turns things around. 🙏

[@Aslash304]

These hurt to read

[@krafter324]

Love it. 👏🏼

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@typxxilps]

4:53 - at the end it is about how to fix things across the country. I would start back at the roots and visit magna first cause they know every details from developlemnt over production to history and how they think this maintenance repair part can be solved cause: they have a contract with every single supplier, they have drawings and repair instructions and what not If the community of Ocean owners can make a deal with them now or soon then they can manage all the spare part things cause they can establish the supply chain management and such flow of parts to the USA , the whole logistics of collecting parts mostly in europe and ship them over to the USA and not piece by piece on an daily order base cause then the cost will explode in the first months already. Now all machines and moldings are there , but the suppliers of Magna will not wait much longer and build nothing more. The supplier network of magna here and for sure in china is gigantic , these are not american sourced or made parts. Just a matter of time and committment / determination cause that is what magna wants to see to adress such idea inside magna cause for them it is already a game over thing where they might not wanna invest much more. Time is the only issue cause I bet in case american fisker ocean owners ahow a strong and bold signal magna will react much better than in the past. De Lorean was a different story with an incredible stock which was sold partly years later and the fame came years later.

[@Aslash304]

Great points here

[@aknaren9]

May i know the details of the Guy in San Francisco?

[@Aslash304]

He can’t say anything until the current company dissolves

[@Jetter638]

I think the Ocean is much more reliant on the software then was the Karma. The Ocean is basically a Software Defined Vehicle and as such the software is a CRITICAL and core component of the Ocean's future. Speaking as a software engineer myself, without rights to and access to the software source code it would seem that the Ocean's future will be forever frozen in time (i.e., no more fixes and no new features). Having Fisker software engineer contacts is certainly helpful but what you need is rights to and access to the Fisker/Ocean source code...otherwise those contacts won't be able to do anything to maintain or enhance the software....even if they were willing to support it. Here are some questions I would ask of those Fisker Software Engineers: 1) Does Fisker even have the rights to the software or did they simply license the software from a third party? 2) If they did license some or all of the software from a 3rd party: Who is the 3rd party? And if so what parts of the software (if any) does Fisker own? What are the high level terms of the software license? Did Fisker pay for the right to use that software? Or is the Fisker software purely based on Open Source software platform (e.g., Android) that they have now extended with their own feature set. Just knowing some of these basics might shed some light as to whether there is any opportunity for someone to pickup the software to support and extend it in the event that Fisker goes Chapter 7. I'd be happy to speak with any Fisker Software contacts to try and get more clarity on the questions I posed and other related questions.

[@Aslash304]

Thank you for sharing this

[@MTNRanger]

The main license of the user interface and entertainment is TomTom which makes the Digital Cockpit OS (Android Automotive based). Most of the subsystems are Magna software.

[@Jetter638]

@@MTNRanger Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Do you have any further insights into how Fisker leveraged the TomTop Digital Cockpit OS...specifically did they use any of TomTom's Application Suite or are they only using TomTom's Application platform? My guess is that they probably leveraged TomTom's App Suite modules/plugins and applied a theme to them for customization...except where they were forced to build their own App plugins (e.g., solar panel component).

[@Jetter638]

@@MTNRanger FYI don't know this link will be blocked but here is TomTom's Architecture: Link developer.tomtom.com/static/1712795531228.617765870/72929/tomtom-digital-cockpit-architecture.png

[@anbock55]

Of course it's a Philly guy coming to the rescue for Ocean owners. Go Birds.

[@Aslash304]

I second that

[@evolutionautosports3993]

Damn straight haha. I'll add to that my grandfather was the Eagles tight end on the greatest Birds team in history back to back championships 1948-49. #83 Blackjack Ferrante 🦅

[@anbock55]

@@evolutionautosports3993 Love that!! My father was just recognized this season by the team during the Bills game - season ticket holder since 1957 and has only missed 3 games 🙂

[@evolutionautosports3993]

@@anbock55 wow, that's incredible! He will no doubt know him then.

[@aceacosta155]

Fisker is the next tesla... trust me tesla is already played out .. I see that shit everywhere.... we need fisker out there

[@Aslash304]

I appreciate your sentiment. But nobody needs a Fisker

[@aceacosta155]

That's just one Man's opinion 🤷

[@ryanchang3874]

Diamond Hands (The Fisker Soundtrack)

[@Aslash304]

Indeed

[@wizzyno1566]

Surely he will save the Fisker cars and Fisker car owners, not Fisker the company? Which is still excellent of course, he seems like a great guy.

[@Aslash304]

Correct

[@wizzyno1566]

​@@Jim-jd7oxwhy is it incorrect?

[@mm-vg7dm]

I like the way he does business. I.e, .... Drive my Ocean while I fix yours...

[@Aslash304]

It’s a good strategy

[@Utubist09]

Fantastic 🎉

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for watching!

[@Utubist09]

Fisker should voluntarily hand over ALL proprietary repair and service manuals/information to this guy, and others like him who are willing to help others who are stuck in Fisker’s mess. By the way - I LOVE my Fisker Ocean One #215/5000

[@alphadevyat]

@@Utubist09it is if you assume Fisker actually developed any tangible service procedures. Provide how haphazard they were trying to lay patches to all of the defects post release as well as software updates, that would govern anyone little hope that service process had any form of a consideration. Perhaps it was part of a contract with Magna and that may be an item to verify.

[@Utubist09]

@@alphadevyat Good point! Now I'm depressed again...

[@TheGuillotineKing]

Fun Fact the problem is poor management and nothing will change until everyone is replacd

[@Aslash304]

100% agree

[@theartandscienceofsuccessf6274]

They're refusing to give refunds their bankrupt already I've been chasing mine for over a year

[@Aslash304]

Sorry to hear this

[@KrazyChrisM78]

Why didn’t you tell “The Fisker King” that Fisker is Dead? That’s what you keep saying in your videos?

[@Aslash304]

I know right. They are a blossoming company bursting with cash and producing cars by the boatload. They don’t have much debt, and they are here for the long haul.

[@KrazyChrisM78]

@@Aslash304 why do you completely dismiss the efforts in the works with who they have hired and brought in to help. If Mullen and Nikola and Lucid are still in be game, then why not Fisker? It’s possible, but you seem so overly confident that Fisker will fail. You seem to think that you know what is about to happen next? You are arrogant, pompous and obviously a narcissist that will never admit when you are wrong.

[@wizzyno1566]

​​@@KrazyChrisM78he's not wrong. You are. All the actions they are taking are for a controlled demolition for the company, its all just smoke and mirrors.

[@TheOnlyGreatGuy]

The sad part is that there is complete silence from HF…

[@Aslash304]

Bingo.

[@LLM9027]

Fisker is a very expensive man.

[@Aslash304]

Thanks for your feedback

[@GGa-r8n]

Only one person can save Fisker and that’s the person in the mirror lol

[@Aslash304]

Good call

[@tonyn3227]

Shame on fisker for failing second time, all the bull shot he fed us, I want my $250 order fee refunded.

[@wizzyno1566]

Be glad that's all you've lost.

[@Aslash304]

And we want Fisker to Buy back the car.

[@tonyn3227]

@Aslash304 yeah, good luck with that one. You new this was possible and yet you were blinded, how this car looks. Well enjoy it now