The new Fisker Pear will enter production in 2024, sitting below the Ocean in the company’s line-up
Fisker has started to expand its model range as it chases after Tesla’s crown. The American electric car manufacturer has already launched the Ocean, which is set to arrive in the UK next year with a starting price of £32,490.
Now, the company has announced its plans for a new, entry-level electric car called the Pear (which is an acronym standing for “Personal Electric Automotive Revolution”). Production is scheduled to start in 2024, and the car is already available to order in the United States. Prices for the EV are set to start from $29,900 (around £22,000).
Specifications are still thin on the ground, but Fisker has said that the Pear will be a “digitally connected, compact, five-passenger urban EV.” Judging by that brief (and the rather aggressive price), it sounds like the brand is aiming for the same market as the Volkswagen ID.3, and undercutting the slightly more premium Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2.
The car in Fisker’s teaser image looks like a compact crossover. Even though it’s an overhead shot, we can tell the EV will adopt some styling cues from its larger sibling, sharing the same rounded front fascia, short bonnet, flared haunches and flat tail. The reflections at the rear of the car also suggest it’ll have similarly wide rear lamps.
Given the lower price-point, we expect the Pear will have a smaller battery pack and less powerful electric motors than the Ocean. The battery on the flagship model has a capacity of more than 80kWh and range upwards of 350 miles – so it’s feasible that this new entry-level EV’s battery pack will be closer to 60kWh in size, with range dropping to around 200 miles.
Fisker says it teamed up with the Chinese electronics giant Foxconn to produce the Pear SUV. The Chinese company has long handled the production of the Apple iPhone, but it recently diversified into electric car manufacturing, launching a pair of electric vehicles based on its new Hon Hai Open platform.
The smaller of the two passenger cars is called the Model C. It’s a compact SUV of a suspiciously similar size and shape to the Fisker Pear, that’s powered by a 58kWh battery pack and a 134bhp electric motor. So, it’s likely that Fisker will simply adopt Foxconn’s electric platform and powertrain rather than develop its own.
Fisker hasn’t yet confirmed whether the Pear will be sold in the UK, but a spokesman for the brand suggested that it’s a definite possibility, given the amount of interest European customers have shown in the Ocean. Fisker is also anticipating an annual production volume of 250,000 units from launch, with plans to scale that figure up later in the EV’s life.
The company’s CEO, Henrik Fisker, said: “Our customer wants to take a step into the future with us. We are opening up reservations for Pear following continued demand.
“PEAR will feature the very latest technology in a beautifully designed, affordable urban mobility device. It’s an exciting vehicle and an exciting time for the company as we expand our line-up.”
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