I Drive The Fisker Ocean For The First Time!

[@eddstarr2185]

Was not expecting to be impressed, but I'm shocked by the Fisker Ocean's good looks. I've seen plenty of EV horrors online but the Ocean is very nicely proportioned. Everyone on Fisker's vehicle dynamics team should pay close attention to Kyle's commentary during the test drive, he provides the kind of feedback that technicians like to hear.

[@dandroid761]

The vehicle was tuned by Abbie Eaton, a race car driver. Lol. I’ll take her opinion and feedback over Kyle. No offense to Kyle.

[@willitbreak5825]

It’s certainly a good start, but they have to get rid of that distracting pattern roof; would drive me crazy on a road trip. Also the UI still seems too laggy for the price tag of this vehicle. Still waiting to hear what the peak charging rate is too.

[@fourteenfour1]

that is the solar roof which is optional.

[@phoonvolvo8613]

With respect to Kyle I do not want Fisker to take his feedback onboard. He has no qualifications other than being an EV enthusiast. They have their own team of professionals that will rest, examine data points, and tweak handling and adjust where necessary.

[@mgarcia8878]

@@phoonvolvo8613 so you don’t think they should get feedback from people outside of their team? That’s an interesting way of doing things.

[@QuantumJ67]

It’s a sharp looking vehicle. While the solar panel roof is a great idea, the grid shadows inside the cabin would drive me nuts and I would think it would contribute to passenger car-sickness.

[@hardtza]

Solar roof can be left out and make the order with black glass roof or normal roof. However, Fisker offers the shade to the Solar roof, which makes it something like 10% less efficient. On normal condition without the shade, it generates energy from both sides of the glass, underneath also.

[@mannyislikethat]

No, because I was getting sick just looking at them through a screen. If they plan to do solar, they should just follow in the Prius Prime's wheel tracks and do no glass roof for the interior, and commit to solar

[@jondevansky186]

Great review. Can't wait to get my Ocean One. 1. This car has all season tires, not performance tires on it. 2. Torque vectoring is not yet implemented, and will be later this year. This makes me hopeful that the driving characteristics will improve, to be similar to Acura SHAWD. 3. Infotainment is so-so. As long as it gets Carplay eventually, I don't mind. 4. I can't believe no one mentioned the taco trays. 5. Warranty is best in class. 6 year, 60,000 mile comprehensive. 10 year, 100,000 mile powertrain, and battery is warranted to 75% degradation, not 70% like Tesla and everyone else.

[@roboticvenom1935]

@Demetrios Christopher mech

[@marcykaren]

Assuming the company stays in business. Remember the Fisker hybrid

[@raymondwong2521]

9:25 If you didn't point at and mention that the rear-view mirror was in back-up camera mode, I wouldn't know. I was thinking how come I couldn't see you and the back seats area in the rear view mirror until you mention that it was actually in back-up camera mode and that explains the super wide angle of the rear view too. It is amazing. I wish my Model X has this feature. This Fisker Ocean is lovely. I like looking at that wide-angle rear view right on the top and in the middle of windshield where it should be instead of the center screen of my Tesla. In my Tesla, if I need to do other tasks, I often have to manually remove the rear-views from the screen before I can switch and use other functions on the screen. Wish Tesla can copy this amazing feature. I also like the fact that it has even longer range than the long-range Model Y. My wife drives 80 miles between work and home each day. I may get this Ocean SUV for my wife instead of the Model Y. Solar roof, hooks on the back of the front seats and the rotating center screen, oh it is so awesome! My wife's BMW lease will be up by early 2024. Fisker Ocean ... looking amazing. Thank you for the video Kyle. I have watched several of your videos about different EVs and your trip experience. You are doing an amazing job! Happy New Year to you and may your channel continue to be successful.

[@normt430]

Rear view camera mirror?

[@davidwalker72]

The rear view mirror screen is such a nice feature. My 2017 bolt somehow has this and I LOVE it!

[@royalgreenlantern]

He cracks me up every time someone is driving him and he going full auto nerd and they are just like yea ,sure. LMAO I think he does not get that the people the auto companies have driving are not auto engineers so for the true depth of what he ask is not always answered, lmao makes for a funny awkward moment and usually the employee face also tells how they feel lol

[@andrewt9204]

For an everyday driver vehicle, front wheel bias is actually perfect for us northern states when the roads get icy. It's not a huge deal, but my M3LR rear bias struggles a tiny bit when it's really slick, especially regen. Would be nice to have a snow mode that would make it more front bias or straight up 50/50, even if it means a slight loss of efficiency.

[@electric-rideshare]

Totally agree, it's the reason I like my Bolt. FWD with snow tires saves expense of awd..and still need snows. RWD makes little sense for us in Minnesota. Considering the Fisker as well but more likely to go with Chevy Equiniox 10k-15K less expensive. 300+ miles 150kW charging, heat pump

[@mattbrew11]

Ive seen a bunch of teslas go off the road in big bear because of that bias

[@BloodySoup74]

@@electric-rideshare I live in Minnesota and the only way I'm buying electric is when manufacturers can find a way to save battery charge in the winter. No thanks on 50% of full charge. The anxiety I would have would be ridiculous. And everyone says don't charge to full 100%. Maybe to 80%. So that leaves 40% or less of max range. I'm already feeling nauseous lol 😆 🙃

[@aussie2uGA]

@@BloodySoup74 At least you recognize it. Most owners buy on looks without even realizing the operational differences and how weather affects it.

[@davidwalker72]

@@BloodySoup74 I'm a fellow minnesotan with a Bolt, I have seen down to 150 miles on our coldest days, how often do you drive over 150 miles? If rarely, I think you'd really like it!

[@7mgeller]

I'm a res holder. Currently drive a phev with front wheel drive. This set up is. IMO, perfect for the 95 percent, especially in the Ocean Sport which will have the looks, ok range and...price. I, and most others, could care less about "getting the rear out a bit", especially with attendant range loss. This is a great looking vehicle and will be well priced and... likely built well. Bravo Fisker.

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Having a rear bias really doesn't have anything to do with kicking the proverbial azz out, it has to do with driving dynamics and the way vehicles handle, RWD cars typically handle and behave better than FWD or AWD(unless those AWD cars are rear biased, and why you see the likes of MB, BMW and others who have AWD cars out more and more percentage towards the rear with every step you take going though the drive modes). You don't want understeer, you want slight oversteer.

[@carlfriedrichs2404]

A lot of people are commenting that they don’t like the grid pattern as it moves around in the car. In normal driving that’s not going to move very much as people go straight down the road and it will only move as you turn. I like the concept I think it’s cool.

[@mgarcia8878]

Well in that case, that still sucks.

[@renalshomlmes338]

Dude sitting in a parked car moving his head, had the checker pattern move all over. It will be a problem.

[@justinbukoski1]

I've been waiting for your take on this one. I have an Ocean One with a build date in mid-March and I'm really looking forward to getting it. I see a couple of things I may not be in love with but overall, I'm pleased with your take on it.

[@samhklm]

That skylight is a mess; it looks like a bad comprise between the skylight and solar panel folks. The pattern on the skylight is not attractive and really it should just be glass. The shadow on the dash and interior is distracting when moving. That charge port not closing without a just right touch is worrisome. Hope production is soon so we can take a second look. Thanks for bringing all of this CES content to YT - so much coverage is awesome.

[@samhklm]

@@snowboarderskier5888 Thanks. I will take that as a complement.

[@cameronshallow9490]

From the outside it looks cool. From inside it looks weird I think I'd prefer not to see anything just one continuous panel blocking out all light.

[@aknaren9]

Its time you do a full in-depth review on the ocean One as deliveries to customers started in US :)

[@jeffreysacks5784]

I know you're a dog lover (as am I) and one of the things that is unique about the Ocean is California Mode. The idea of letting my dogs ride in back and lowering the windows in the tailgate and the two small, rear windows is something no other SUV offers. Did you determine whether those windows can operate independently? All videos I've seen of California Mode have all seven windows (and sun roof) going down at the same time. When dogs back there, I'd like to be able to crack the back, rear two windows and the tailgate without opening all the way. In other words, are there seven buttons on the driver door for all seven windows? Love your videos and look forward to new content. Alison is great on the camera, so kudos to her as well.

[@Snerdles]

That solar roof is just evil. The flashing in you rear passengers eyes at certain angles is terrible. If you want some near useless solar in the roof just leave the roof as thin as you can for headroom and leave it solid.

[@slipnby]

agree. very poor design choice.

[@mattbrew11]

5% tint would all but eliminate this

[@Snerdles]

@@mattbrew11 It might, but they said they are biracial panels which would make them less useful if you block the light coming in to bounce back at the panel. That kinda defeats the purpose of having that setup 8nbthe first place. I'd much rather just have an option of a solid solar roof or panoramic roof, or just more headroom if you picked neither.

[@mattbrew11]

@@Snerdles I own a very large solar business. The world’s best biFACIAL solar panels make ~ 26% more power, in a laboratory, under ideal conditions. In the real world we see a 5-7% gain. A solid roof with bifacial panels wouldn’t work. They need spacing to allow for refraction. Modern fixed glass roofs increase headroom.

[@Snerdles]

@@mattbrew11 That's my point, they made it a terrible anti-human design to get a tiny amount of extra energy on an already tiny amount of energy that the roof solar would generate anyway. All at added expense for the sole purpose of virtue signalling rather than any appreciable performance. These panels are probably going to generate less than 2-3kwh a day, and that's only of the batteries aren't full already and in perfect sun. So the entire idea is just to save 30-50 cents a day. It's just terrible design.

[@ZekeBriarcliff]

Nice to get a review on the Fisker! Your impressions were not what I expected, but I also think your expectations differ from mine. That is, my performance needs are simple. Nonetheless, I'm still very excited and I cannot wait to reserve one for myself.

[@krafter324]

I LOVE that you say it’s so quiet and comfy and that’s how I’ll drive it too.

[@Eddjz]

99% of EVs are quiet. What I didn’t like is hearing a lot of the road inside the cabin

[@krafter324]

I’m sure on a very gravely road any car would be. Regular roads it will Rob be great

[@jaeyocho]

The glass roof with the checkered board solar panels would drive me crazy! They should tint the inside so it's not so contrasting.

[@darynm]

Tinting solar glass is not recommended.

[@jaeyocho]

@@darynm from the inside, not the outside, and UT should be factory tinted for production. This would deter me from ordering the car if it came like it in the video.

[@darynm]

@@jaeyocho All I know is that the solar panel glass is not to be tinted at all if it has baked intent that's one thing from the factory but Hendrick fisker himself said do not add tint to the solar roof. what you do with the rest of the car is fine.

[@darksantacruz]

​@@darynm something needs to be done otherwise many of the consumers will not buy this car.

[@TechnicalLee]

Gotta love Kyle poking holes in all the powertrain programming less than 5 minutes with the car! All the Fisker engineers should be paying attention carefully.

[@trippplefive]

21:57 (questions getting tougher… abort, abort)“uh…they’re giving me the wrap up”

[@schaeferbd10]

Great review. I think the comments at the end remind me that we need to decide what we want EVs to be. It's an SUV. It's got range. Its comfortable. It's safe. Does it have to be Plaid fast? Or rear end happy? Can we as EV fans just be happy with good, solid, attractive vehicles that work really well? Personally I'm not looking for everything in one. This meets all the needs I have at an attainable price point. Well done Fisker!

[@dthamrick1]

That price ain’t attainable. Not to mention the $2500 delivery charge.

[@RonRattie]

@@dthamrick1 prices start at $38k and go up to $50k and then up to $69k.. so yeah the sport is attainable.

[@dthamrick1]

@@RonRattie + $2500 destination fee, insane paint upcharges up to $4500. Basic features not included on sport too. Hard pass.

[@FSGallipoli]

@@dthamrick1 for tesla you pay $2500 transportation fee on top of $1200 delivery fee.

[@Studio89Graphic]

Fisker Engineer who designed the Model S Tesla and the Plaid.... Elon-gates knows naught ... Just a big Talks and China Made Tesla that sell on sale now up to more than 20% A Theoretical Elon-gates Tesla Range can be dropped 35% Jaguar I-Pace test drive 377km down to less than 200km ..

[@Lorwildrose]

Thanks from a 6’-6 guy to the Fisker rep. Letting us tall people know that we can fit. I hope they’re going to have a cover for the skylight.

[@MikeSumner-m6s]

Hi, any chance of testing the full production version soon.

[@Krylle]

Really cool video, Kyle! Would have loved to see more of the backseat and trunk, but it's fantastic, that you are the first driver of it. Congrats 🙏

[@jasondesjarlais5507]

Great review! Thanks for the awesome coverage at CES. Didn't know Magna was doing the final assembly....going to have to consider Fisker Ocean

[@normt430]

And the smaller Fisker Pear will made in Ohio, under Lordstown Motors roof!

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Fisker has some image issues to overcome after their mediocre first entry into the EV space, the Karma, but with Magna on their side (they have helped in the production of several EVs from Ford, Rivian, BMW and Volkswagen among others) they have a fighting chance. I wish them the best and hope they can deliver!

[@Megaphonix]

So far this seems like a pretty solid prospect. Lucid, Rivian, and now Fisker appear to be slated to stick around for at least a few years. Just need to get some sales revenue going (aka deliveries) and they'll start to pick up steam, but it feels like they're past the "point of no return" by now.

[@kswas2784]

They also have to overcome their history of what, 3 bankruptcies? That certainly gives me pause to know there is a very good chance that they won't be around in 5 years.

[@LBrisk01]

God bless the drivers who get Kyle as their passenger lmao. They probably never expect 80% of the questions he asks lol

[@Littlebittyrose]

Kyle lied. He knew stuff before but lied anyway.

[@LBrisk01]

@@Littlebittyrose what lady

[@Littlebittyrose]

@@LBrisk01 ??

[@ocsteve3]

@@Littlebittyrose Punctuation might have helped that guy.

[@Littlebittyrose]

@@LBrisk01 ..What in the world are you asking???

[@monsterpatbro1041]

Very nice looking vehicle and it seems to handle very well. Great job by Fisker and magna. Quite a few complaints about the solar roof making square lights but only the top most expensive trims have the solar roof so there are other options for those that it may bother.

[@Starcrow999]

I would get dizzy with that square pattern moving around all over the interior of the car. Really annoying.

[@darrenbarlow5759]

I agree. That will get old fast. I wonder if the roof glass has a cover that can close?

[@losequis7682]

Yeah. Not great.

[@kennylau8134]

It gets worse when the sun is behind you. The front is annoying enough. The back is even more crazier on the back of the front seats

[@thomaskroyer3468]

-First EVER Auto journalist to test drive an Ocean -AWESOME AND CONGRATULATION!!

[@javidam]

Thanks to you both for showing us this - have not seen any other outlets show the Fisker recently, so it was nice to see this. Looks quite a flat topped, squat SUV, but nice. For the masses may be the key here - want to see what the low end of the Ocean will cost now that we know what the upper spec costs... Will be interested in seeing more of your thoughts and the review when you get chance. Great video.

[@BillSpohn]

Starts at $37,499

[@homersimpson6969]

Color me impressed with your first impressions of the car. The fisker reps were probably a little scared of your knowledge!

[@patrickimperial5493]

Is there a retractable shade for the sunroof? I feel like the cracks in the solar pattern could get annoying

[@rod2625]

The Ultra and Sport trims don’t have solar, just dark glass. So no solar stripes.

[@chas60422]

They should make the space in between the panels much darker. Might as well since most of the roof panel is covered

[@patrickimperial7530]

@@rod2625 thanks but I have a One order hence the concern

[@slipnby]

the pattern projected from the sun roof is awful, annoying and a deal breaker for me.

[@mattbrew11]

@@chas60422 nothing a $100 tint job can’t fix

[@ryanfagan4563]

Love this video! I have a reservation for a Fisker and the little nuances you mentioned, get the nerdy juices flowing. Can't wait until you get a full in depth review!

[@LarryZamba]

This vehicle can comfortably be wedged in between the Bolt and the ID.4. The Fisker cargo area is smaller that the Bolt but on the upside the design is perfection and the charging is way faster. The upcoming Equinox will give it a run for the money.

[@Littlebittyrose]

Thank you for the video! We are getting the Ocean One! What I saw big time especially in this video is the very annoying "sun beams" that come thru the solar roof! While the solar roof is one of the features, we love about the Ocean, to see the intense "sun beams" that I see come thru is troublesome. I like to think that the solar roof will get another tint treatment on the inside. Of course not on the outside of the solar roof. I know others who are getting the Ocean and notice the concerns about the solar roof. I so so so hope that Fisker will be putting more tint on the interior area of the solar roof!!

[@dthamrick1]

LOL. He’s not going to. Sorry you wasted your money on this junk.

[@dthamrick1]

@@Littlebittyrose haha! Reporting what exactly?

[@dthamrick1]

@@Littlebittyrose these are production vehicles off the line. Do your research.

[@Littlebittyrose]

@@dthamrick1 I got to thank you for telling me you didn't do your research. Although you could have said that in the first place, anyway, these are NOT production cars! You take care kid. :)

[@dthamrick1]

@@Littlebittyrose nah. Enjoy your POS car when ya get it. Peace!

[@GAmbrose]

I love creep as a toggle option, I have it on my Polestar 2.

[@Galileo9.81]

Thank you for a very honest review. This gives me an almost 100% confirmation that I no longer will continue with the reservation. Various reasons but I believe it could offer somewhat all inclusive packages for certain basic functions such as heat pump.

[@tipoomaster]

The sunlight grid on the occupants from the solar roof seems like it would get annoying, is there still an internal cover for it though the cells are bidirectional?

[@ronnyglemmestad8739]

Yes there will be an optional sunshade that will be available :) Got it confirmed from Fisker today.

[@tipoomaster]

@@ronnyglemmestad8739 That's good, though a simple sunshade with a big open grid window like that should be included and not a paid option imo

[@seanplace8192]

I'm really hoping they can actually sell the "Sport" trim for the estimated $37k. We need more affordable EV's here in the US. It would be even better if they can get the tax credit.

[@ContraVsGigi]

I hope they paint black(ish) the space between the solar cells in the ceiling. It would be completely annoying to always have sun in your eyes, no matter how you turn your head or move.

[@theiceman8190]

Damn, good time to pick up some Fisker stock?

[@martinlozano2913]

YES! Fisker is the next big thing. It has so many things going for it. We love a great underdog story.

[@dthamrick1]

Sure, if you plan on shorting it

[@StageMan57]

I've loved the Fisker ever since Henrik Fisker invented the Hybrid Fisker Karma.

[@krafter324]

FYI the rear arm wrest folds down and has climate controls for the rear passengers. I had to watch this again as I’m so stoked to get it! When you say almost EQS quiet that’s amazing.

[@TheJopemies]

That Fisker crew doesn´t leave quite of good impression. Kyle, you Rock!

[@Yanquetino]

Really appreciate you posting this. I'm intrigued by Fisker's EVs. Dunno about that solar roof, however. I think the stripes of light when turning would drive me nuts. Gotta implement 1-pedal driving before I'd invest in one.

[@StormyDog]

The roof is ridiculous if not dangerous. One pedal driving is one of the great things about EVs. Once you use it you don't want to go back.

[@monsterpatbro1041]

There's a no solar roof version

[@cbatiau2528]

@@monsterpatbro1041 I'd like to see all BEVs offer a metal roof with solar-panels-in-roof option; I'd take that option any day over glass -- especially glass that you can't close off or shut.

[@Yanquetino]

@@monsterpatbro1041 Okay. Then WHY are there squares of light coming through the roof into the cabin? Just for… "decoration"?

[@monsterpatbro1041]

​@@Yanquetino the one they reviewed has a solar roof. The trims (sport and ultra) don't have a solar roof and won't have that problem.

[@davidck1]

wow that is an awesome vehicle I definitely love that long large display

[@MTNRanger]

Thanks for the preview! I can't wait to get my One sometime around in May. I heard these are August build prototypes. I'm sure they will dial in the drivetrain even better when these are released for sale in late February. With the OTA updates, I see time fine tuning over time.

[@normt430]

This Cadillac Lyriq pricing! GM has chassis tuning like none other today. This will probably be Lexus-soft.

[@MTNRanger]

@@normt430 This video gives a feeling of the ride and handling testing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZSwqmCFr999i9k

[@benjaminheindl1069]

What a great video! Thanks for showing us the Fisker. It looks really promising to me. Also, the rotating screen is freaking awesome!! Can't wait to hear more about this car.

[@tonyn3227]

Yes but that rotating screen will cost you almost $6k. Extra Otherwise you don't get it, plus you don't get any streaming apps, if you don't get that pkg. It's a shame. He basically doesn't want anyone to get base car

[@christwiner9231]

@@tonyn3227 Streaming is there. Netflix, Spotify etc. was all teased in instagram post a while back.

[@tran100hq]

Rotating screens have been in BYD cars for free costing a fraction of the first of a Fisker so not sure why it is being treated as a USP, especially at the cost involved.

[@Troy-gp5oi]

Thank you, Kyle for the preliminary reviews and looking forward to a more in-depth reviews once the Ocean has been finalized. For what I am using for me it will be an awesome ev…don’t really care about being super fast as I don’t want to get a ticket nor am I a race driver. 😂 Cheers 🥂

[@MrNicholg]

Kyle really turned the nerdage on for this one and those PR hacks never knew what hit them. They're probably still looking at each other, wondering what just happened.

[@Necrotron]

It's a little disconcerting that they STILL don't mention the peak charge rate. It's been several years now, production has started, and I STILL can't find that information anywhere

[@tribalypredisposed]

Also, if they started production, almost two months ago, why are they giving rides in a pre-production model instead of an actual production model?

[@Scrap-press]

@@tribalypredisposed it's fisker why are people still surprised?

[@Necrotron]

@@Scrap-press because despite it being Fisker the thing is pushing forward. Look, I'm as skeptical as the next person of Fisker: the Karma debacle, the numerous concept cars with no production before this, the viability of their contract manufacturing business model, etc. But the car has gotten farther than we have all expected so far. The "Ocean is a scam" window is actually starting to close. So it's time to shift from "Hurrrr Fisker" and more into "let's critique the car as a product on the market"

[@mattbrew11]

Peak rate means nothing. 10%-80% is all that matters

[@Necrotron]

@@mattbrew11 yes, I'm fully aware that it's better to have flatter rate than a sharp curve. Peak rate for 30 seconds doesn't mean anything against the rest of the charging curve. But since most manufacturers don't publish curve information usually, and it isn't until Kyle or Tom get their hands on them that we really see that, peak rate is the next best talking point.

[@Teamvenomracing]

I should have my “One” in April/May. Can’t wait!

[@BullShitTron]

It's funny you mention the front-wheel drive bias. Of course, personal anecdote - I live in Canada, and lacking an AWD option, I much prefer front wheel drive to deal with the snow. I have a reservation on the Ioniq5, and of course I had to shell out for top trim for the AWD option to deal with snow here. Otherwise, had it been FWD, I would have gone with a lower trim. But since it's RWD, I am definitely afraid of being stuck. Just one anecdote amongst any - if anything else, it proves how different vehicles are better for different areas. Excited about all new EVs regardless though.

[@TechnicalLee]

In snow, FWD does better for stable handling, but RWD does better going up steep roads and driveways due to the weight shift on the rear axle. AWD is the best of both worlds.

[@coventry66]

Thank you so much for this!!! We are an Ocean One Pre-order holder with production of ours happening in March (according to them). We can’t wait for your full review whenever that happens. We currently own a Rivian R1T (have had it for 4 months) and have loved your videos on that as well. Thank you for everything you and your team do for the EV community!! (We are also fellow Coloradans!)

[@seandlorenz]

For those of who drive in the north, front-wheel drive heavy is a GOOD thing! ;)

[@Skylancer727]

Being front biased is for the same reason as why most consumer vehicles are front wheel drive, front wheel drive is safer. It's also far more efficient with conventional cars as it doesn't need the full drive system, but for EVs that shouldn't be as necessary. But front wheel drive also is far better for grip on wet pavement and snow as rear wheel drive causes a bit of lateral force that may cause the rear end to swing out. These forces do exist on front wheel drive, but due to the location in the direction of movement, the effect is vastly less impactful on traction. The main advantage for rear wheel drive is traction on sharp high speed turns. It also is better for drifting, though that is a very niche advantage. The only two major advantages to rear wheel drive is less shifting left or right on hard acceleration as the drive axel is not the same as steering, and it's superior for towing as it's closer to the mass of the trailer. But again, people have been actively buying front wheel drive cars because they're safer to drive in rain and snow. So do you prefer to constantly slam the accelerator, or do you not want to spin out.

[@Antiguan_Dart]

Isn’t there a issue or torque steer and understeer with high powered high torque front wheel drive cars. I recall the FIAT COUPE was limited to 220bhp as that was deemed the maximum Manageable bhp through front tyres. I know modern developments like- eLSD, ESC and torque vectoring can help with these things. My preference would always be rear bias. And if additional winter traction is needed - Winter Tyres.

[@RobbieFitzgerald]

Holy crap. I wasnt expecting Alyssa to talk. She was so loud in my earbuds. Very cool car. I like the ideas they have.

[@danielhockin6705]

Not going to be long before you get snapped up by a major EV player as a product development guru @kyle So much lived experience and knowledge. They’d be lucky to have you. Great work mate.

[@lakejindsay]

Seems like the base model might be a good deal but getting a fully spec'd Ocean One is north of 80K right now which seems like a stretch especially given that it's really "not fun". Hopefully these see the light of day.

[@Devou1s]

Looking forward to when the Sport edition will be delivered around Europe, I feel you get a premium car for not that high of a price tag.

[@mev202]

Not sure about the sun roof shadows from the solar panel on it. Seemed a bit distracting. I wish them so much luck in getting this car to market, but the fact they are still working on so many things is not a good sign, that car is being delivered soon. It should be ready by now. Let's see what happens.

[@triadmad]

I configured an Ocean Ultra for myself on their web-site. If prices don't change from what they show now, even with additional options like a color upgrade and the winter package, it's price came in at under $53k, which is less than what I paid for my Model 3 LR last summer. The only thing that would hold me back from changing to to Fisker, would be the lack of service centers anywhere near where I live. A one way trip for me to the Tesla store is 114 mi/183 km, and there's no location in between, that's likely to land a Fisker service center.

[@dthamrick1]

Are you factoring in the $2500 delivery and taxes?

[@triadmad]

@@dthamrick1 I was only comparing the "sticker" price, before delivery and taxes.

[@FSGallipoli]

@@dthamrick1 you keep writing the same delivery fee on every comment. What is your fixation? For tesla, I have to drive 5 hours to pick it up and pay a $2500 transport fee. That was on top of the $1200 delivery fee. You can always pay $1200 more for tesla if you are that much concerned.

[@AdamC66]

Just saw one on display at Vienna airport - looks good in a chunky, smaller SUV way. Thumbs up.

[@aknaren9]

@OutofSpecReviews Its time you do a full in-depth review on the ocean One as deliveries to customers started in US :)

[@rickyjohnson534]

Great job covering as much as possible in what seemed to be a time constrained review.

[@jtp1984]

I was there ! No Carplay, No Ventilated Seats & No Glass Roof Cover! These are huge Misses by Fisker on Extreme Vegas Heat! 😫🤔 That solar roof glares inside are crazy!😩 Ordered an Ultra Trim so at least , won't have that!😫

[@john-wk4gq]

Is that the best place they could find to show off the car

[@petkovpg]

Yes. He had to do it there. Fisker’s pop up location was a parking lot in front of one of the CES buildings. Very startupy. They def were conscious of expenses

[@The_Nitten]

damn now the real ad money is coming in haha, love to see it! been looking forward to Kyle checking this car out

[@memyselfundeye]

Yeah, i liked when he was less popular and we only had a commercial once or twice per video- not every 3-5 minutes😂 Congrats on the well earned success though. Your video reviews- especially the frozen EV Chargers last week- are awesome and informative.

[@eltebux]

Who makes the electric motors?

[@jondevansky186]

Magna

[@davidfrankel9267]

I'm surprised you weren't bothered by the shadows (tic tac toe pattern) produced by the solar panels. I think that would drive me nuts.

[@theredmonkey]

Excited for this one.

[@MrDavidwesty]

Hard to tell a lot driving in a parking lot about performance etc. It is a nice looking design. Still seems like it has a long way to go before this car is ready for mass market.

[@Demobot1]

Fuck finally. I've been waiting so long for a reviewer I trust to actually drive the Ocean. I'll update this post when I watch the whole video. Ok a few thoughts. I wish they made the drivers screen a little narrower. It seems like the there is a bit of dead space on the screen so making it narrower would prevent information being blocked by the steering wheel. Also the solar sky roof is a great idea but now that I've seen it, the open sky roof is better from an looks point of view. I live the placement of the charge port. I feel that is the best location on the vehicle for it. I'm a little sad that the rotating screen is only available on the top trim only.

[@jmbroussard01]

Excellent video! Very impressed with the vehicle. I'm so glad I have one reserved!

[@tonipepperoni77]

The fact people are building EVs without one pedal driving. So stupid.

[@IBmisspeppermint]

As a mom, the only thing I can focus on, honestly, are the posts for hanging things, sticking out of the back of the seats. I know kids are wearing seatbelts but, crazy thing can happen in accidents and allllllll I can see is a forehead hitting that post at speed.. it just feels wrong. Everything else looks pretty exciting-turn radius, response, solar panels on the sunroof is very cool!!!! … but can’t get past the post mounted in the center of the back seat 🤷🏼‍♀

[@EVDroid]

This promotions guy from Fisker had no idea who just got in the car with him lol 👍🏼

[@jeffs6090]

Is there not a shade for the roof? The shadow grid created by the solar panels is annoying af!!!

[@mattbuckley392]

Looks great but wouldn't the basket weave shadow and light effect coming into the cabin from the roof drive you soft. It's an odd one. If you were tense it could really aggravate.

[@robertt1336]

ID4 and Fisker both have magna motors, and neither can do one pedal driving (to a stop). Is this an issue with the brands, or with magna and their systems?

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

Not an issue... It'll be a design/engineering decision on how they want the car to drive. Also I believe basic ID4 like the 3 is rear drive, I don't think heavy regen from the car would be a nice sensation. It may feel a little unstable, usually braking is dominated by the front as that is where the centre of mass shifts.

[@TechnicalLee]

Mach-E has a Magna front motor and it has 1PD (rear motor is a BorgWarner).

[@JBsC6]

Exotic beautiful styling. Under 4 seconds To 60 mph is awesome. Magna Quality gives great Buyer confidence Thank you for the review

[@danieljckson]

I'm not a fan of the checker pattern on the roof, the pattern in the shadows would annoy me. Edit: they are solar panels, that changes my opinion.

[@vamsikrishnakamireddy6208]

@kyle, how was the ride comfort and road noise? I have reserved an ocean one. Ride comfort and road noise are top criteria for me. Please let me know what your thoughts are on those 2 factors.

[@GaiaTheorist82]

Best review i've seen on the channel! This car is a winnner!

[@serfectlypober]

This might be a silly question, but is there a way to close the sunroof for models with the solar roof? The solar roof is intriguing, but I wouldn't want the checkerboard sunlight pattern coming into the cabin.

[@tribalypredisposed]

Fisker CLAIMED that they started production November 17th, and they are bringing pre-production to CES for test drives, why?

[@davecai1164]

This car is built on the same platform as the BAIC ArcFox aT (alpha t), very interesting car. That car is engineered by MAGNA as well.

[@WestCoastChicano]

One of the first videos I shot with a cell phone video camera was of a Fisker Karma leaving the parking lot of their Irvine, Ca offices. It might have been 2011 but not sure. Awesome video as usual. 🚙 🇺🇸

[@GetToThePointAlready]

Actual title: "I ride in the passenger's seat of a Fisker Ocean for the first time!!"

[@anthonygordon1131]

Does it have a sunroof shade because the sun shining through the lines can be annoying for the rear passengers .

[@FthePump]

Yea we have been waiting. Awesome!

[@richh650]

Great review Kyle. I love how you approach the vehicles and are a trustworthy reviewer that is habit forming. Well done sir!

[@jcertl]

I'm a reservation holder but I'm concerned that the visibility looks really limited from all sides. The front windshield view seems to be largely blocked by the high dash. Along with the very small side windows and tiny back windshield gives the car an almost claustrophobic feel. Could just be the video, but could be an issue.

[@darynm]

Just raise the seat, you'll be fine.

[@esprit1st75]

I personally hate that roof with those squares in it. The lightpattern that it projects into the car is distracting. But other than that it seems interesting.

[@chadpurser]

The roof's checkered shadow is really distracting. Hopefully the door handles are more reliable than Tesla's pop-out handles. I much prefer regular handles.

[@tonyb282]

Did the shadow from the roof solar panels shine in your eyes, affect your vision. It was blaring on the rear seats.

[@MadDogEighty80]

This is my first EV I have ordered. It does not look funky and does not have a polarizing look.

[@levik12]

Got to be very honest here that I am so glad now that I didn’t place my order for the Ocean One when I got my invitation from Fisker last year! As always I appreciate watching your informative videos about all the EVs out there.😊🙏

[@Indy_at_the_beach]

Its front drive is primary because traction is better in slippery conditions when in 2WD. The vast bulk of the planet is not interested in sliding through corners with the tail out.

[@yorkshirejags7410]

Thanks so much for getting this review / pre review. When you get towards the full review can you ask Fisker, how frequently they expect software updates, is Tesla levels of frequency over the more legacy manufacturers which is maybe annual. Do they expect to add new services like Apple Music, Netflix etc pretty easily? Therefore the OS very scalable and flexible?

[@thatcallofdutygamer2823]

When looking at the stock price, things have been discouraging, but seeing the actual product makes me more excited for the future of Fisker.