The Fisker Ocean isn’t slated to go into production until November of 2022, but the company has already announced plans to build a climate neutral vehicle by 2027. Fisker didn’t go into many specifics, but said the effort will focus on all five phases of a vehicle life cycle including sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, the use phase and end-of-life. The company went on to say the vehicle will use recycled materials and remanufactured components, and be built at plants which run exclusively on renewable energy. The automaker will also promote end-of-life recycling as well as the use of public charging networks that run on 100% renewable energy.
CEO Henrik Fisker said “We plan to radically disrupt the mobility industry by setting an ambitious goal for ourselves: to produce a climate neutral vehicle by 2027.” The company added they won’t be purchasing carbon offsets to achieve their goal, but acknowledged “suppliers and logistics partners may contain offsets to achieve climate neutrality.”
Fisker went on to say the automaker “will endeavor to promote a circular economy by sourcing recycled materials and remanufactured components – and work to utilize public charging points running on 100% renewable energy.” The executive went on to say the company already has teams focused on sourcing “climate positive materials and critical components such as aluminum, steel, electronics and lithium-ion batteries from companies with carbon-neutral commitments.”
Besides announcing plan for a climate neutral vehicle, Fisker dropped a new teaser for Project PEAR. It’s not very revealing, but it suggests the model will have curvaceous bodywork and a sleek greenhouse. Fisker hasn’t said much about Project PEAR, but the electric vehicle will be built in the United States and ride on a lightweight platform known as FP28. Pricing is slated to begin at less than US$ 30,000 – before incentives – and production is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2023.
