According to reports, on February 12th, 2023, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FF) announced that it has sent a new FF 91 Futurist test car to China for market testing and verification. Content includes charging and infrastructure compatibility, as well as other hardware and software applications.
The car was made at the FF ieFactory California manufacturing facility in Hanford, California and has arrived in Shanghai. The company is preparing and testing mass-produced models for the Chinese market, and if the company can receive investment funds on the expected timetable, it expects to start production in late March 2023 and deliver the FF 91 Futurist for sale in April.
FF is completing the testing and verification of the FF 91 Futurist through its Product and Technology Generation 2.0 (PT Gen 2.0) project. Upgrades from PT Gen 1.0 to PT Gen 2.0 include significant upgrades to vehicle and I.A.I systems and core components. I.A.I is an advanced core that represents the Internet, autonomous driving, and intelligence. PT Gen 2.0 was achieved by upgrading 26 major systems and components, 13 of which involved key upgrades related to powertrains, batteries, charging, chassis, interior, and 13 key upgrades related to computation, sensing, communication, user interaction, and performance of the FF 91 Futurist.
With the recent round of financing commitments and help from FF’s global supply chain partners, FF is moving towards the 7th milestone, the start of production (SOP). FF recently announced the completion of the 6th milestone, the construction and equipment installation of the FF ieFactory automotive assembly area in California.The FF 91 Futurist features 1,050 horsepower (0-60 mph in 2.27 seconds) and an EPA-certified range of 381 miles, along with a unique rear intelligent Internet system.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.