Review of Fisker Ocean 2.0 Software Update: Improved Features but Uncertain Future
Key insights
- ⭐ The Fisker Ocean version 2.0 may have improved the car, addressing issues with the key fob, and bringing a different physical spec, including a white Fisker Ocean and recycled carbon in the wheels.
- 🛠️ Issues such as Bluetooth connectivity and the car's solar panels on the roof were fixed.
- 🌞 The solar sky feature provides live solar energy generation information, but the actual energy details are lacking. The car gained only about six miles of range in a week.
- 🚗 The different drive modes include Earth, Fun, and Hyper, but users expected an Earth Wind mode.
- 📡 Over-the-air software updates are now available, but the car lacks Android Auto, CarPlay, and glove boxes.
- 📦 The interior and storage have been upgraded, but uncertainty remains about the relevance of the improvements given the company's unstable state.
- 🔋 Acknowledgment of the Fisker Ocean's solid fundamentals and battery performance, caution against recommending the car due to the unstable company situation.
- ⚠️ Recognition of the vehicle as the worst reviewed, but with slight margin, underscores the concerns about the company's stability.
Q&A
Should I consider buying the Fisker Ocean despite the company's uncertain future?
There are slight improvements in the Fisker Ocean, but there are still concerns about the company's longevity. The overall recommendation is uncertain due to the company's unstable state and uncertainty about future software updates.
What are the current issues with the Fisker Ocean's software and power delivery?
The car has issues with power delivery, software bugs, and lack of glove boxes, which need improvement to be acceptable. Over-the-air software updates are now available. The Fisker Ocean has seen some improvements, but it still has issues with the company's stability. The interior and storage have been upgraded, but the overall recommendation is still uncertain.
What information does the solar sky feature provide in the Fisker Ocean?
The solar sky feature provides live solar energy generation information, but the actual energy details are lacking. The car has gained only about six miles of range in a week, and there are improvements in hill hold and regenerative braking, but they still need calibration. The car has different drive modes including Earth, Fun, and Hyper, but users expected an Earth Wind mode.
What were the issues with the previous version of the Fisker Ocean?
The car experienced multiple issues including notification lights, long boot-up time, seat belt requirement for parking brake, distracting screen flashes, and Bluetooth pairing problems. However, some issues were fixed such as Bluetooth connectivity and the car's solar panels.
What are the key updates in the Fisker Ocean version 2.0?
The Fisker Ocean version 2.0 may have improved the car, addressing issues with the key fob and bringing a different physical spec with a white Fisker Ocean and recycled carbon in the wheels.
- 00:10 The reviewer previously criticized the Fisker Ocean for various issues. Fisker reached out with a car running updated software. The company has faced challenges with software updates. The reviewer wants to see if the updated software resolves the previous issues, but there are concerns about the company's longevity.
- 02:32 The Fisker company may not exist soon, but despite this, the review doesn't change. The update to version 2.0 may have improved the car, addressing issues with the key fob and bringing a different physical spec.
- 04:58 Experienced multiple issues with a car including notification lights, long boot-up time, seat belt requirement for parking brake, distracting screen flashes, and Bluetooth pairing problems. However, some issues were fixed such as Bluetooth connectivity and the car's solar panels.
- 07:20 The solar sky feature provides live information about solar energy generation, but the actual energy details are lacking. The car has gained only about six miles of range in a week, and there are improvements in hill hold and regenerative braking, but they still need calibration. The different drive modes include Earth, Fun, and Hyper, but users expected an Earth Wind mode.
- 09:39 The Fisker car has issues with power delivery, software bugs, and lack of glove boxes, which need improvement to be acceptable. Over-the-air software updates are now available. No glove boxes in the car, only trays.
- 12:08 The Fisker Ocean has seen some improvements, but it still has issues with the company's stability. The interior and storage have been upgraded, but the overall recommendation is still uncertain.