[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-vegan-friendly-fisker-ocean-electric-suv\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-vegan-friendly-fisker-ocean-electric-suv\/","headline":"The Vegan-Friendly Fisker Ocean Electric SUV","name":"The Vegan-Friendly Fisker Ocean Electric SUV","description":"Last year Gregs introduced their vegan sausage roll and now automotive manufacturer Fisker has decided to one-up them by launching a vegan-friendly electric SUV! We are getting to a stage where announcements of pending all-electric supercar automobiles with claimed acceleration figures from 0-60mph in under 4 seconds is almost the norm now. Regardless of real world figures, this just goes to show how electric battery powered vehicle technology is advancing at a pretty fast rate. Distance travelled between charge figures […]","datePublished":"2020-01-21","dateModified":"2020-01-22","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fisker-Ocean-Electric-SUV-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Fisker-Ocean-Electric-SUV-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-vegan-friendly-fisker-ocean-electric-suv\/","about":["Cars","ELECTRIC CARS","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":663,"keywords":["electric SUV","Fisker","Fisker Ocean","Vegan-Friendly"],"articleBody":"Last year Gregs introduced their vegan sausage roll and now automotive manufacturer Fisker has decided to one-up them by launching a vegan-friendly electric SUV!We are getting to a stage where announcements of pending all-electric supercar automobiles with claimed acceleration figures from 0-60mph in under 4 seconds is almost the norm now. Regardless of real world figures, this just goes to show how electric battery powered vehicle technology is advancing at a pretty fast rate. Distance travelled between charge figures for performance EV vehicles are also now increasingly showing to be in the 250-300-plus mile bracket. The next electric car with a 300-mile range comes from Fisker in the guise of the pleasantly named Ocean. The Ocean will be a luxury SUV with an open top \u2018California Mode\u2019 option, thanks to a button that operates a solar panel incorporating electric roof, as well as simultaneously opening every piece of glass apart from the windscreen. This ties in with Fisker\u2019s cryptic comments at the start of last year, when the company promised an \u2018extended open-air atmosphere\u2019. The solar panels cover the whole of the roof area and are expected to offer around 1,000 miles of free travel per year \u2013 though that figure may be a tad optimistic for drivers in the UK.If the Fisker name sounds familiar, it\u2019s because the companyisn\u2019t new to the cutting edge of electric and hybrid automotive design, havingemerged in 2009 with the Surf, a plug-in hybrid with an all-electric range of50 miles. In 2012, the Atlantic hybrid was revealed with an electric range of30 miles. The immediate future for Fisker was not as bright as expected though,as Hurricane Sandy decided to wreck the company\u2019s entire shipment bound forEurope that same year, and send the company on a downward spiral.Things look pleasantly brighter today though I\u2019m pleased tosay, with Fisker Inc being founded by the original owner Henrik Fisker andlaunched in South California in 2016. The Ocean will be available in both rear-wheel-drive andall-wheel-drive options. The base model will not get AWD but will benefit fromthe proposed 300-mile range, while the AWD version will most likely be nearerthe 250-mile range mark. The Ocean has its eco-heart in the right place, and despite the previous wrath of Hurricane Sandy, wants to be world and nature-friendly \u2013Fisker clearly doesn\u2019t bear grudges. The inside features a leather-free interior that Fisker says is vegan friendly. No, that doesn\u2019t mean you can eat it if you break down on a deserted highway, but it does mean that the parts that make up the whole have been thoughtfully sourced, from carpets made from recycled fishing nets and trim made from recycled T-shirts. The Dinamica seat material consists of recycled tees and plastic and polyester fibres, all with a rayon backing. Suddenly, the SUV\u2019s name starts to make sense – and anything that helps to keep discarded nets out of the ocean should be applauded.It looks nice too, just as you might expect from the manthat put pen to paper to come up with the design for the previous Aston MartinVantage. He also had a hand in the way the BMW Z8 looks too.If we dig a bit deeper than the forthcoming broad-market SUV,then we can see that Fisker also has plans to produce a high-performance Ocean witha claimed 0-60mph figure of less than3 seconds\u2026 We\u2019ll have to wait for more information on that version though \u2013Fisker Inc has mastered the art of trickle teasing release and tech info tokeep interest flowing.Fisker actually proves to be quite a metaphorical wall chartfor the advancement of EV technology. When we think back to those early hybridsoffering a 50-mile (all-electric) range in 2011 and then compare the new FiskerInc offerings, we can see why the electric vehicle is generally now agreed tobe the future, leaving other \u2018green\u2019 vehicle options in its wake."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Vegan-Friendly Fisker Ocean Electric SUV","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-vegan-friendly-fisker-ocean-electric-suv\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]