Affordable Fisker Pear Pushed Back To 2025

Henrik Fisker, the man behind the all-electric Fisker brand, has announced that the Pear has been delayed to 2025, reportsAutocar.

The Fisker CEO addressed delegates at theFinancial TimesFuture of the Car conference, explaining that the compact EV (destined initially to arrive in 2024) has been pushed back to the first half of 2025. The company is still looking for a battery supplier for its entry-level model, which has delayed the process.

The automaker initially said it hoped tointroduce the affordable Pearwith a sub-$30,000 starting price, but that seems to have changed. "Our next vehicle will start probably under £28,000 (approx. $35,300), and it will be quite radical. In fact, it's so radical that we actually have to make some new production methods."

Fisker is referring to the fact that the Pear will have a unique steel chassis that reportedly uses 25% fewer parts than a regular automotive platform.

The Pear will be introduced with two battery sizes. One will provide in excess of 300 miles, while the other - aimed at city dwellers - will offer between 100-150 miles of range. Vehicles with underwhelming electric range don't tend to sell well (the Mazda MX-30is living proof of this), but Fisker has a method in its madness.

"In two years, you will see people realizing they don't need [a big] range, specifically if they have a second car. But it doesn't work today. There [are] a few cars out there that have a 100-150 mile range and aren't selling," remarked Fisker. The CEO said he believes things will change in the next two years, and many will desire an EV with a smaller battery and minimal range.

"Let's say you have a second car and you live in London: you don't need more than maybe 100-150 miles of range. But at this point in time, to become competitive, we need a long range," he added.