Fisker Inc. to Establish European Headquarters in Munich, Ocean SUV Program Advancing Towards First Gateway
October 26 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
- Company advancing sales, distribution and marketing plans for
the European launch of the Fisker Ocean SUV, projected for Q4
2022
- ‘Matrix’ European HQ to be located in Munich, Germany
- Fisker Ocean SUV program advances towards the first engineering
gateway following rapid formation of engineering cooperation team
with Magna International (Magna)
Fisker Inc. (Fisker) – designer and manufacturer of the world’s
most emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric vehicles and advanced
mobility solutions – today announced that it has chosen Munich as
the location for its European headquarters. Named ‘Matrix,’ Munich
offers convenient access to key European EV markets and close
proximity to Magna’s Graz facility in Austria. Earlier this month,
Fisker revealed details surrounding its new global HQ, named
‘Inception,’ which is to be located within Continental Park at 1888
Rosecrans Avenue in the city of Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Fisker recently announced a strategic cooperation with Magna
International supporting the co-development and manufacture of the
Fisker Ocean SUV, projected to launch in Q4 2022. The Ocean will be
assembled by Magna in Europe and is poised to deliver class-leading
range, functional interior space with third-row seating and overall
class-leading vehicle performance.
Henrik Fisker, chairman and chief executive officer of Fisker,
stated, “The substantial vehicle order agreed with Viggo in Denmark
demonstrates our growth potential in Europe. Munich has long been a
major global hub for the automotive industry. Locating our regional
headquarters in Southern Germany will enable us to make a fast and
efficient start to building our sales and distribution operations
across Europe. Easy access to both the Autobahn network and alpine
roads was also a consideration for validating our vehicle
performance targets.”
Earlier this month, Fisker confirmed the signing of a
significant vehicle order for 300 units with Viggo, the
technology-driven Danish ride-hailing service. Viggo, founded in
2019, is aiming to challenge the standards for urban transportation
through advanced data-driven innovation delivered through a fleet
of 100% electric vehicles.
The company is also announcing progress on the overall Fisker
Ocean SUV program. Co-located engineering teams across the world
are effectively utilizing 22 out of every 24 hours to deliver the
Ocean program through its first gateway, targeted for November
2022.
Work on the advanced drivetrain is underway through a dedicated
powertrain engineering team – and Fisker software designers and
engineers are now running simulations for Human Machine Interface
(HMI), as well as related User Interface (UI) and User Experience
(UX) systems, all of which will ultimately power the unique Fisker
in-vehicle and ownership experiences.
“A shared vision for success has been quickly established
between the Fisker and Magna engineering teams, which is key for
enabling us to jointly deliver the Ocean, as planned, in Q4 2022.
Given the uptake in European reservations, we are also accelerating
the roll out of our consumer experience centers, with the first one
anticipated to open in Europe in Q4 2021, also in Munich,” added
Fisker.
For more information, or for interview inquiries, contact
Fisker@GoDRIVEN360.com.
About Fisker Inc.
California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive
industry by developing the most emotionally desirable and
eco-friendly electric vehicles on Earth. Passionately driven by a
vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to
become the No. 1 e-mobility service provider with the world’s most
sustainable vehicles. To learn more, visit www.FiskerInc.com – and
enjoy exclusive content across Fisker’s social media channels:
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Download the
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Play store.
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