First look at Fisker Ocean, the electric SUV taking on Tesla for under $40,000

We finally got a close look at the Fisker Ocean, the electric SUV that could give Tesla some competition. The company let reporters see a prototype Monday at CES in Las Vegas.  

It features something called California mode, recycled materials, a solar roof, and up to 300 miles of range on a single battery charge. 

Not much is expected to change from what was on the show floor when early buyers get the cars delivered, possibly as early as 2022. Reservation holders got the first peek at a Los Angeles event Sunday.

The car was then shipped to Las Vegas, where Fisker founder Henrik Fisker gave us a tour of the $37,499 vehicle (a $7,500 federal tax credit will bring it down to $29,999). Tesla's SUV, the Model X, starts at $81,000, but a more affordable Tesla compact SUV, the Model Y, is coming in 2021 for about $40,000. Funny timing. Read more...