Fisker’s electric Ocean SUV will source its batteries from CATL, the two companies have confirmed.
A statement released by Fisker reveals that CATL “will supply two different battery solutions” for the Ocean with an initial battery capacity of over 5 gigawatt-hours annually. The primary high-capacity battery pack will use lithium nickel manganese cobalt cell chemistry while the second high-value pack will be based on lithium-ion phosphate chemistry.
“Securing this supply agreement with CATL is another important step in the development of the Fisker Ocean and achieving our battery performance objectives,” chief executive and chairman Henrik Fisker said. “By utilizing multiple chemistries and designing an extremely efficient pack, we will be able to achieve our targeted driving range for the Fisker Ocean Sport and bring segment benchmark-driving range to the longer-range versions of Fisker Ocean.”
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No details have been provided about the capacities of these batteries but they will work alongside the Ocean’s optional solar roof. Both battery pack solutions are also engineered to support peak charging of over 250 kW.
Fisker will unveil the production-spec Ocean at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17 and will provide full details about the SUV, including its battery packs, during the event.
Earlier this year, Fisker reached a manufacturing agreement with Magna International that will see the contract manufacturer begin production of the Ocean in November 2022.
Fisker is also working on a second vehicle known as Project PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution). This vehicle could be produced at the same Ohio factory as the Lordstown Endurance and will be built by Taiwanese technology company Foxconn.
