Man Blows Almost $72K on New Fisker Ocean, Sells for Nothing 11,000 Miles Later


Fisker declared bankruptcy in 2024 due to several reasons, including a huge cash burn after launching the Ocean, but the EV is still alive and well, and it changes hands for nothing these days.

Usually, the electric crossover goes from anywhere between $14,000+ and over $30,000 in today’s used car market in the United States of America. The FWD Sport is the most affordable, followed by the Ultra, One, and Extreme in this order generally. And that’s nothing, given that it used to start at almost $38,000 for the base grade, with the Ultra, Extreme, and One kick off at nearly $50,000, over $61,000, and almost $70,000, respectively.

Pictured above is a Fisker Ocean One that is part of the 2023 model year. It features a Mariana Metallic paint finish on the outside, a Black Abyss Plus interior, and packs plenty of gizmos. The listing mentions stuff such as the SolarSky roof panel, 22-inch wheels, Hyper Range battery pack, Fisker Pulse sound system, Resolve 17.1-inch infotainment system, heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, and a few other things.

Power comes from a pair of electric motors that drive all four wheels. The total system output is 564 horsepower (571 ps/420 kW) and 543 pound-feet (737 Nm) of torque. This model needed just 3.6 seconds to hit 60 mph (97 kph) from zero when it was new, and its top speed was electronically capped at 127 mph (205 kph). A 113 kWh lithium-ion battery pack supplied electrons to the motors, and when it was fully charged, it enabled a 360-mile (580 km) range (EPA) with the Hyper Range battery.

2023 Fisker Ocean One

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One may not usually expect the Fisker Ocean to have any mods, but this one does. The TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) is said to have come from the aftermarket world. There is also a Fisker OS 2.6.1 software update, and a CarLink kit for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The curb rash on the wheels, some chips on the front-facing surfaces, dings on the rear bumper and left rear door, and a dent on the right rear door are the only known flaws mentioned in the listing that we will link toward the end of this article.

The electric crossover in question has a clean Illinois title, and is located in Chicago, IL. At the time of cataloging, the odometer read around 10,800 miles (17,400 km), added by the first owner, who bought it new in November 2023. That’s roughly 3,600 miles (5,800 km) annually on average, so it is not exactly a high-mileage example, yet it still sold for pennies on the dollar, though that’s not a big surprise, is it?

More on the actual selling price in a few moments, as first, we also have to tell you that besides the vehicle itself, the new owner will also get the window sticker, two key fobs, two key cards, and the Vgate vLinker MC + Bluetooth OBD2 adapter. The EV is said to have had its 12-volt battery replaced earlier this year, in May 2026, though no documentation was provided, and this is the only visit it paid to the shop.

2023 Fisker Ocean One

Photo: Cars&Bids

The man whose name is written in the papers paid $71,687 for this Fisker Ocean One toward the end of 2023, as the attached window sticker reveals. He hasn’t revealed the motive(s) for selling the electric crossover, but he definitely took a huge loss. When the gavel hit the table, this machine ended up changing hands for $15,801. That was the selling price recorded on Cars&Bids at the end of the online auction. The event concluded just recently, on October 14, 2026, and left a big dent in the seller’s finances.

To better put that sum into perspective, this Fisker Ocean ended up costing its first owner over $5 per mile, and that depreciation simply hurts. It will be interesting to see how much this model will cost a couple of years from now, and by the looks of it, it will likely change hands on the used car market for even less money. However, the Ocean is still a lot of car for the money and a cool daily driver, though the fact that it is no longer backed by Fisker, which went bankrupt in 2024, as mentioned above, makes it sell for pennies on the dollar.

Now, the Fisker Ocean is definitely not a car for the average Joe, as only a few will dare to buy such a thing, but we have to admit that paying roughly $15K for a low-mileage and modern-day electric vehicle feels like a steal in today’s market. If you had encountered this ride in time, would you have bid on it? And if so, how much would you have been willing to pay for it? You can check out this EV in more detail on the quoted website here.

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