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$45K Fisker e-pickup grows from 340-mile city truck to XL workhorse

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Fisker reveals a little more about the Alaska pickup
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Fisker reveals a little more about the Alaska pickup
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The Fisker Alaska is being designed with a range target of up to 340 miles
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The Fisker Alaska looks to combine midsize truck packaging with the versatility to offer full-size pickup-like hauling
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The modest 4.5-foot bed grows using Fisker's Houdini divider to handle oversized loads
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Fisker Alaska all-electric pickup truck
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Fisker plans to begin building the Alaska in the US in early 2025
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That jug-ready cupholder doesn't look like it plays that nicely with the tablet-style touchscreen, but it is certain to keep one hydrated or caffeinated
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The Fisker Alaska measures a couple inches smaller than the typical American midsize truck
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Fisker will offer 75- and 113-kWh battery options
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Fisker gives the Alaska a more car-like face but doesn't plan to skimp on pickup utility
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The Fisker Alaska rear bench seats three or folds down to expand the pickup bed
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Fisker previews the all-electric Alaska pickup it's developing for 2025 launch
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Fisker Alaska all-electric pickup truck
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Fisker Alaska all-electric pickup truck
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Fisker aims for a 0-60 mph as low as 3.9 seconds
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The "Houdini" partition wall drops out of the way to expand the bed space
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Fisker shows wood-style and copper-colored trim
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Not everyone needs a cowboy hat holder, but the netting should be useful for other things as well
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The electric pickup market has welcomed a new contender. After sharing a few details about its upcoming product plans earlier this month, Fisker has provided a closer look at its Alaska pickup truck. The new "Super Sport" pickup looks all kinds of promising on paper, combining a solid 340-mile (547-km) range, an indoor/outdoor bed that expands from 4.5 feet (1.4 m) to over 9 feet (2.7 m), and a planned base price in the mid-$40s. With over a year left before production begins, the Fords and Rivians of the world don't have to worry too much yet, but right now the Alaska certainly looks like it could become a formidable competitor.

Though the Alaska's soft curves are more reminiscent of compact American trucks or Aussie utes, the 209-in (531-cm) pickup sizes more closely to midsize trucks like the 211-in (536-cm) Ford Ranger or 212-in (538-cm) Toyota Tacoma than small trucks like the 200-in (508-cm) Ford Maverick or 196-in (498-cm) Hyundai Santa Cruz. The Alaska bed, however, sizes among the smallest on the market at 4.5 feet (137 cm), a length shared with the Maverick and the Rivian R1T (the Santa Cruz's is even smaller).

The modest 4.5-foot bed grows using Fisker's Houdini divider to handle oversized loads
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“Alaska breaks with convention," explained Fisker chairman, CEO and namesake Henrik Fisker. "It doesn’t fit into any current segment, as it combines features of a midsize pickup with the capabilities of a full-size thanks to its innovative expandable bed design."

That expandable bed works via a "Houdini" partition behind the rear seats. Once the wall is down, the bed floor extends onto the folded rear seats, adding 3 extra feet of length to create a 7.5-foot (2.29-m) indoor/outdoor bed that outstretches all but the longest (8-ft/2.4-m) full-size pickup beds. Drop the tailgate and you have 9.2 feet (2.8 m) of total bed floor length with which to haul and pack. Panels over top the folded rear seats and behind the front seats protect from damage and scuffing.

Fisker Alaska all-electric pickup truck
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Fisker uses a similar strategy to the one General Motors has employed with the Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV, both of which use a retractable "Midgate" partition and flexible tailgate to extend bed length from just under 6 feet (1.8 m) to just under 11 feet (3.4 m). Fisker does it within a midsize truck package, though, offering a shorter, more maneuverable overall truck design influenced by its SUVs.

Fisker plans to offer 75- and 113-kWh battery options for respective range estimates of 230 and 340 miles (370 and 547 km). Without giving any motor or output details, it says it's targeting 0-60-mph (96.5-km/h) acceleration of 3.9 to 7.2 seconds, depending on spec.

The Fisker Alaska measures a couple inches smaller than the typical American midsize truck
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As for the interior, Fisker will load it up with novelties like a Big-Gulp-size cupholder it calls the world's largest, a cowboy hat net on the headliner, and a passenger-side tablet holder. Today's photo drop doesn't bring the cockpit into focus but shows a nicely appointed interior with five multi-material seats, wood-look and copper accents all around, and contrast stitching.

That jug-ready cupholder doesn't look like it plays that nicely with the tablet-style touchscreen, but it is certain to keep one hydrated or caffeinated
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How much of those figures and features will come on the base Alaska is a question for the future, but Fisker is aiming at an ambitiously reasonable starting price of US$45,400. We won't be surprised, however, if that price takes a ride north on the way to the announced Q1 2025 production start. The Alaska will be built in the US.

Those willing to put money down early can make a $250 reservation now on Fisker's website, linked below.

Source: Fisker Inc

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4 comments
Daishi
It's fair to say that price is essentially just marketing to get attention. By the time you actually get one of these out the door it will likely be at least twice that and they will still lose money on them (at least for a while).
reader
Would be better as a cab-over for more cargo space in the rear bed and better visibility up front and/or a shorter overall length for easier turning around on a tight road. The vestigial frunk up front is ridiculous pandering to tradition. We should be able to crawl over a rise and see the ground ahead past the hood. ie new electric truck designs should be better, not the same. And add a range extender. In summary, I think Fisker is lame. Also, what happened to their graphene battery hype?
ljaques
Hey, not a bad looking vehicle. I'd pop out that Houdini panel, remove the rear seats, and mount it about a foot and a half behind the front seats. Making it full width, you'd have the longer bed and an airtight cab. Then just seal the rear doors, cover with wrap, and it has been made into a 2 door pickup! How is Fisker's track record for manufacturing?
TpPa
340 miles with box loaded and pulling a camper OK sold, just another 340 mile Ford lightening that drops to 150 mile truck with camper, NO one needs it.
Key word in it's description is TRUCK, that means haul, and tow, whether it's toys or work!!!