Currently, we are witnessing the appearance of new players in the automobile market with electrification. This is also the case of Fisker which is preparing to deliver its first Ocean SUVs to Canadian soil, but with a few months delay. This news coincides with the announcement of the arrival of a new national director in Canada for Fisker Inc.
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The first deliveries to Canada in December
Last August, the manufacturer Fisker announced that it planned to make the first deliveries of the Ocean during the month of September 2023 due to the fact that approval had to be completed on the seventh day of the month.
However, everything does not seem to have gone as planned on this side, since the first deliveries will not finally be made until December 2023. At least that is what the manufacturer says in the press release. issued on 1er last December.
Fisker also confirms that it has now obtained all required approvals and licenses, and meets insurance requirements, to sell vehicles in Canada. Following this news, the first copies of the Fisker Ocean will leave American ports for Canada this week.
A new director in Canada
According to what the media reports Automotive News Canada, the former president of Jaguar Land Rover Canada, Wolfgang Hoffmann, will become the new national director of the Canadian branch of Fisker. This information was also confirmed at the beginning of the week on his LinkedIn page.
Wolfgang Hoffmann previously held the positions of President at Audi Canada as well as Chief Operating Officer of Automobili Lamborghini America LLC in the United States, before being at Jaguar Land Rover Canada. Fisker has therefore acquired an experienced man to be able to establish itself in the Canadian market.
New features for financing offers
Among all the announcements disclosed in Fisker’s most recent press release, the young manufacturer indicates that it has partnered with Scotiabank for financing offers. In addition, the manufacturer mentions preparing rental offers for its vehicles to consumers, in North America and on the European market. No further details have been released regarding this at this time.
Some new features to come
Fisker also mentions that new features would be offered during the 1er quarter of 2024, with further updates. This will include, among other things, improving the capabilities of the solar roof, torque distribution between the front and rear wheels, one-pedal driving, a pet mode, changing the vehicle’s external sound and many other functions. However, the manufacturer did not go into detail for each upcoming new feature. He just listed them.
