The Fisker Alaska is the most recent EV idea from American EV maker Fisker. There are many causes to rejoice the brand new idea, akin to Fisker’s determination to make a small(ish) fully-electric pickup truck, which the corporate claims will go into manufacturing in early 2025.

But it surely’s greatest to view the Fisker Alaska with a cautious eye, for the reason that EV is not more than vaporware for now, as the Verge stories. I do hope that the Alaska’s, uh, little quirks make it to manufacturing, like its big cupholder in addition to its ridiculous cowboy hat holder — or roof-mounted internet or net, or regardless of the hell it’s.

With a reputation just like the Fisker Alaska, you’d anticipate the most recent EV idea from Fisker to be outfitted for snowboards or skiis, however its loveliest qualities are its cupholder — principally a bowl at this level — and its sombrero net. Giddy up, Alaska. The Fisker Austin would have been a extra becoming identify given the Huge Gulp and cowboy hat.

The EV idea from Fisker appears effectively suited to hold sporting tools, what with its roof rails and truck mattress. Fisker says the mattress might be able to increasing from 4.5 to 7.5 toes because of a partition behind its rear seats. Whole mattress size can attain 9.2 toes with the tailgate down, giving the comparatively small truck a good mattress size.

Fisker says the mattress is modular — like that of the Chevy Avalanche — because of the EV’s electrical drivetrain and the battery structure. The Alaska might be out there in two battery pack configurations, with both a 75 kWh or 113 kWh battery. The EV truck’s vary will reportedly be from 230 to 340 miles, relying on the battery.

Fisker additionally claims that the Alaska will go from 0-60 miles per hour in as little as 3.9 seconds, although a much less highly effective mannequin or trim will hit that metric at 7.2 seconds. Fisker claims the Alaska would be the world’s lightest EV pickup truck.

The Alaska might be 17.4 toes in size, total, which places it someplace between the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Toyota Tacoma in dimension, as Edmunds stories. For reference, the Ford Maverick is nominally 16.7 toes lengthy, which means the Alaska can be barely longer. Not a nasty dimension for a contemporary EV molded within the picture of at the moment’s “compact” pickups, which have confirmed to be unexpectedly in style.

It’s unclear when the Fisker Alaska will make it to prospects, or whether or not it can really go into manufacturing in any respect in 2025. Fisker is already taking reservations, which begin at $250 for the primary Alaska and $100 for the second. The concept somebody would reserve two of the identical EV vehicles is nearly as outrageous because the cupholder within the Alaska, however I suppose some of us want a second place to place their Huge Gulps.