A new four-door convertible super-EV has been unveiled – and it is claimed to be able to blast from London to Aberdeen without needing to stop to charge.
US car maker Fisker has revealed its new Ronin, which it says can hit 60mph from a standing start in ‘approximately two seconds’ and produces a monumental 1,000bhp.
But that’s not its most impressive feat, because the electric sports car – which is named after the film with one of the greatest big-screen car chases of all time – is said to be able to go for 600 miles on a single charge.
It won’t be cheap though, with boss Henrik Fisker providing a ballpark price tag that will make it more expensive than most new Ferraris when it eventually hits the market in 2025.
From London to Aberdeen on a single charge? The Fisker Ronin is due to be released and will be able to cover 600 miles without needing to stop for electricity. Here’s what we know about it so far…
Fisker says the Ronin is the ‘world’s first all-electric four-door convertible GT sports car’.
Featuring five seats and a carbon-fibre roof that can be removed, it is super-EV that can be enjoyed by the entire family.
It ticks the usual supercar ‘musts haves’: incredible speed, a luxury interior with loads of tech, a svelte design and funky doors – in this case, butterfly doors that open upward.
Power comes from an integrated battery pack that incorporates the battery cells into the structure of the body.
This is linked to a triple motor all-wheel drive powertrain that’s ‘projected to deliver massive 1,000-plus horsepower’.
Yet in spite of its incredible performance, Fisker also says it will be able to cover extended distances on a single charge.
Featuring five seats and a carbon-fibre roof that can be removed, the Ronin is a super-EV that can be enjoyed by the entire family
It ticks the usual supercar ‘musts haves’: incredible speed, a luxury interior with loads of tech, a svelte design and funky doors – in this case, butterfly doors that open upward
Ronin was revealed in Huntington Beach, California, last week as the Manhattan Beach-based EV-maker presented four vehicles in total, as well as technology and sustainability visions, to investors and the media
Power comes from an integrated battery pack that incorporates the battery cells into the structure of the body. This is linked to a triple motor all-wheel drive powertrain that’s ‘projected to deliver massive 1,000-plus horsepower’
Henrik Fisker said Ronin is just one of the electric cars it aims to bring to market in the coming years as part of the brand’s mission to ‘create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles’
Boasting around 600 miles of range, it would be able to get from London to Aberdeen with 55 miles to spare – though CEO Henrik Fisker used the more glamourous example of Paris to St Tropez to describe the luxury GT’s capabilities.
Fisker says it is one of the cars it aims to bring to market in the coming years as part of the brand’s mission to ‘create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles’.
But the Ronin will come at a price – and one that will be too steep for most of us.
Fisker revealed it could be around $385,000, which translated to just over £300k in the UK.
For now, it is taking reservations for the Ronin at $2,000 (around £1,500) a pop.
It was showcased in Huntington Beach, California, last week as the Manhattan Beach-based EV-maker presented four vehicles in total, as well as technology and sustainability visions, to investors, analysts, employees, and the media.
‘Fisker isn’t standing still.
‘We want the world to know that we have big plans and intend to move into several different segments, redefining each with our unique blend of design, innovation, and sustainability,’ the CEO said.
He added: ‘Innovation and sustainability, along with design, are our three brand values.
‘By 2027, we intend to produce the world’s first climate-neutral vehicle, and as our customers reinvent their relationships with mobility, we want to be a leader in software-defined transportation.’
Fisker’s new models pictured left to right: E-Force, PEAR, Alaska and Ronin, all of which should be on sale in the US by 2025
The new Fisker PEAR will sit below the existing Ocean SUV in the range. Its name stands for Personal Electric Automotive Revolution
CEO Henrik Fisker (pictured) says the PEAR is due to hit US roads in mid-2025 from $29,900, which is around £23,500 in the UK
The futuristic design includes an ultra-wide wraparound windscreen, sculptural exterior design, and slim LED lighting
The family motor features a unique ‘Houdini Trunk’, which is a front storage compartment that it refers to as a ‘Froot’ – a front boot – and a spacious interior with seating for up to six
Three more Fiskers due to be launched between now and 2025
As well as the Ronin, Fisker also unveiled its new PEAR, which stands for Personal Electric Automotive Revolution.
The compact SUV is described by the brand as a ‘category-breaking lifestyle vehicle’ that’s built on Fisker’s SLV-1 platform using its in-house ‘Steel++ development process’, which it claims results in the use of 35 per cent fewer parts than other EVs in class.
The family motor features a unique ‘Houdini Trunk’, which is a front storage compartment that it refers to as a ‘Froot’ – a front boot – and a spacious interior with seating for up to six.
The futuristic design includes an ultra-wide wraparound windscreen, sculptural exterior design, and slim LED lighting.
It is due to hit US roads in mid-2025 from $29,900, which is around £23,500 in the UK.
Also due to launch in 2025 is the Alaska – a powerful all-electric four-door pick-up truck. It will be produced on an extended adaptation of Fisker Ocean’s platform – the family-friendly SUV due to go on sale in Britain in November priced from £35,970
Fisker says it will be the ‘world’s lightest’ and ‘world’s most sustainable’ electric pick-up truck and should have a range of 230 to 340 miles
Also due to launch in 2025 is the Alaska – a powerful all-electric four-door pick-up truck.
It will be produced on an extended adaptation of Fisker Ocean’s platform – the family-friendly SUV due to go on sale in Britain in November priced from £35,970.
The utilitarian vehicle has an extendable cargo bed, which can be adjusted from 4.5 to 7.5 or 9.2 feet.
Fisker says it will be the ‘world’s lightest’ and ‘world’s most sustainable’ electric pick-up truck and should have a range of 230 to 340 miles.
Prices will start from $45,400 (£35,500) when it arrives in two years’ time. Reservations can be placed for $250 (£196) today and are fully refundable if a driver changes their mind
The final new model unveiled is the Force E – a ‘dynamic and durable off-road package’ for the Fisker Ocean.
The last of the four new cars is the Force E. It isn’t entirely new but a ‘ dynamic and durable off-road package’ for the Fisker Ocean
‘We want the world to know that we have big plans and intend to move into several different segments, redefining each with our unique blend of design, innovation, and sustainability,’ the CEO said
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