Fisker has confirmed that it plans to export its upcoming all-electric pickup, the Alaska. This means that, unlike the Tesla Cybertruck, the truck will be available for sale in Europe. However, the automaker intends to produce a limited number of them, which could make it challenging for Europeans to acquire one. The Alaska is one of the vehicles presented at Fisker’s Product Vision Day last year, alongside a compact crossover, the Pear, and a high-performance grand tourer, the Ronin. The pickup is expected to be based on the same platform as the Ocean SUV, which is currently on sale in North America and Europe.
While Fisker confirmed last year its
intention to begin production of the Alaska starting in the first quarter of
2025, it was unclear if it would be a global product, or one limited to
pickup-loving North American crowd. Now, the company has confirmed to Autocar
that the vehicle will indeed be available to European buyers. When it comes to
the Cybertruck, Tesla has acknowledged that the stainless steel pickup’s
unconventional design poses challenges in meeting pedestrian safety standards
in both Europe and China. On the other hand, the Alaska looks more or less like
an Ocean with a pickup bed. Presumably, that will make it simpler for the
pickup to meet safety standards in any markets the SUV is already sold in.
Despite its less than unique design, the
Alaska comes with its own collection of impressive features. It gets a cargo
bed that can grow from 1,372 mm to 2,286 mm thanks to a
disappearing “Houdini” partition. With the tailgate down, there are 2,804 mm of bed to put stuff on. In addition, it will get an insulated
storage compartment up front, a massive “gulp cupholder” designed for American
beverages, a cowboy hat holder, and storage for flashlights and pens under the
center armrest.
The Alaska will be offered with two
battery packs: one 75 kWh, the other 113 kWh. That will mean a driving range of
between 370 to 547 km. The automaker has also promised a
0–96 km/h times of as little as 3.9 seconds. Although Fisker has
promised that the model will go on sale in Europe, it is not yet clear
precisely when, nor how much it will cost. However, in the U.S., Fisker plans
to open Alaska pricing at US$ 45,400, which is the equivalent of around € 41,700,
£ 35,700, and 477,000 Norwegian Krone at current exchange rates.
