Fisker Alaska electrical pick-up renamed Kayak for Europe

Fisker Alaska electrical pick-up renamed Kayak for Europe

Fisker Alaska electrical pick-up renamed Kayak for Europe

The new Fisker Alaska electrical pick-up truck has been renamed because the Fisker Kayak for the European market. 

The EV is to be exported and offered in Europe from 2025, following the 2023 arrival of its Fisker Ocean SUV sibling. 

The American model stated it had given it a brand new identify that might resonate extra with European consumers. 

Confirming the choice to export the Kayak to Europe to Autocar at CES in Las Vegas, firm boss Henrik Fisker emphasised its exclusivity, saying: “It’s not going to be in huge volumes.”

The Kayak, which was revealed final 12 months at Fisker’s inaugural Product Vision Day alongside two different idea vehicles, will probably be launched in 2025 alongside the Fisker Ronin GT and Fisker Pear hatchback. 

European pricing and export volumes are each but to be confirmed, however Fisker beforehand revealed that US-market Alaskas can be priced from $45,400, which is equal to €41,060 or £35,725. 

Drivers have the selection of two battery choices: 75kWh and 113kWh. Fisker claims the Kayak will provide 230 miles of vary with the usual battery and round 340 miles with the Hyper Range one.

Power and specification particulars are additionally but to be confirmed, however Fisker beforehand stated the Kayak will probably be able to 0-62mph in occasions starting from 3.9sec to 7.2sec, relying on the chosen electrical motor. 

It’s possible that the Kayak will function the identical motors as its SUV sibling, which provide 275bhp in entry-level fashions and as much as 564bhp and 544lb ft in its most excessive specification. 

The Kayak is constructed on Fisker’s personal FT31 platform, an prolonged model of the construction utilized by the Ocean. It measures 5.3 metres lengthy and is designed to be the world’s lightest and most sustainable pick-up truck.