- The Fisker Ocean wins the internationally recognized iF DESIGN
AWARD for Best Electric Vehicle: SUV, following the assessment by a
global jury of 132 world-class design experts
- iF DESIGN AWARD is a highly contested design competition, with
almost 11,000 award entries received from across 72 countries
- The Ocean excelled in the judges’ Form and Function
assessments, recognizing the all-electric SUV’s sustainability,
engaging design, and ease of use
Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”), driven by a mission to
create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric
vehicles, announces that the Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV has won
the iF DESIGN AWARD 2024 for “Best Electric Vehicle: SUV”, securing
the highest accolade in the Automobiles category.
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The iF DESIGN AWARD – renowned internationally as a coveted seal
of quality – is awarded annually by iF International Forum Design
GmbH, the world’s oldest independent design organization. Almost
11,000 entries from 72 countries were received in 2024.
The highly-contested Automobiles category is assessed by a
world-class jury of 132 independent design experts. In the final
judging round, the Fisker Ocean topped the Electric Vehicle: SUV
category for its overall design idea, form, function, and impact.
The all-electric SUV particularly excelled in both the Form and
Function assessments, affirming its engaging design and ease of
use.
Henrik Fisker, Chairman and CEO, said: “We’re honored
that the iF DESIGN AWARD jury has recognized the Ocean’s
combination of sustainability, emotional design, and simple,
intuitive SUV function. We’re proud to win this prestigious award
for our Ocean embodying Fisker’s signature blend of design,
innovation, and sustainability. It’s designed from the wheels up to
evoke emotion and excitement, while our top focus during the design
process was on sustainability.”
Designed in California and produced to high-quality
specification in a carbon-neutral plant in Europe, the Fisker Ocean
is ready to disrupt the automotive world with its beautiful
craftsmanship, ingenious engineering, innovation, affordability,
and world-class durability.
The Ocean Extreme has a WLTP range of 439 miles / 707 km1, the
longest range of any electric SUV in its segment on the European
market today 2, and an EPA-estimated range of 360 miles 3, the
longest range of any new electric SUV in its segment sold in the
United States today 4.The Fisker Ocean Extreme has the lowest
published carbon footprint of any electric SUV 5, uses over 110
lbs. /50 kg. of recycled and bio-based materials, is built at a
carbon-neutral facility, and integrates rooftop solar panels,
adding up to 1,500 miles/2400 km per year of range 6.
1 This WLTP range number applies to Fisker’s European markets.
WLTP measurements conducted with standard 20” wheels. Actual range
will vary with conditions such as external environment, vehicle
configuration, wheel size and vehicle use. 2 D-Segment Vehicles, as
classified by GlobalData. 3 EPA estimated range. Measurements
conducted with standard 20” wheels. Actual results may vary for
many reasons, including driving conditions, wheel size, state of
battery charge, and how the vehicle is driven and maintained. 4
Mid-size SUVs in comparable price segment. 5 Based on date of 2023
Fisker Ocean LCA publication and public information available at
that time. 6 Based on Fisker simulations. Ideal conditions assume
solar irradiation of 5.4 kWh/m2/day and steady commuter driving.
Actual results vary with conditions such as external environment
and vehicle use.
About Fisker Inc.
California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive
industry by designing and developing individual mobility in
alignment with nature. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean
future for all, the company is on a mission to create the world’s
most sustainable and emotional electric vehicles. To learn more,
visit Fiskerinc.com and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker's
social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and
LinkedIn.
Download the revolutionary new Fisker mobile app from the App
Store or Google Play .
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original equipment manufacturer (or equipment or part manufacturer)
transactions and other future events that involve risks and
uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance or future events and are subject to risks and
uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein due
to many factors, including, but not limited to: Fisker's limited
operating history; Fisker’s ability to continue as a going concern;
Fisker's ability to enter into additional manufacturing and other
contracts with Magna, OEMs, or tier-one suppliers in order to
execute on its business plan; Fisker’s ability to satisfy
conditions to completion of the potential transaction with a large
automaker that it is currently negotiating; the risk that OEM and
supply partners do not meet agreed-upon timelines or experience
capacity constraints; Fisker may experience significant delays in
the design, manufacture, regulatory approval, launch and financing
of its vehicles; Fisker's ability to execute its business model,
including market acceptance of its planned products and services;
Fisker's inability to retain key personnel and to hire additional
personnel; competition in the electric vehicle market; Fisker's
inability to develop a sales distribution or dealership network;
and the ability to protect its intellectual property rights; and
those factors discussed in Fisker's Annual Report on Form 10-K,
under the heading "Risk Factors", filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as supplemented by Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports and documents Fisker files
from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date on which they are made, and Fisker
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reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press
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