Faraday Future Announces the Shipment of Its First Two FX 6 Camouflaged Prototype Mules to the U.S.

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Faraday Future (NASDAQ: FFIE) announced that its subsidiary, FF China, has shipped two FX 6 camouflaged prototype mules to its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles for testing and validation. The FX 6 is part of FF's broader FX product strategy focused on Advanced Intelligent Electric Vehicles (AIEVs) for the mass market.

Once in Los Angeles, the prototypes will undergo extensive evaluations including ADAS and autonomous driving validation, powertrain optimization, and intelligent cabin refinement. The FX brand's planned lineup includes three models: the AI-MPV Super One, the FX 5 (priced $20,000-$30,000), and the FX 6 (priced $30,000-$50,000). Further updates on the FX 6 series and overall FX strategy will be announced in March.

Positive

• Expansion of product line into mass market segment with three new models
• Strategic price positioning with FX 5 ($20,000-$30,000) and FX 6 ($30,000-$50,000)

Negative

• None.

Insights

Automotive Industry Analyst

The announcement of FX 6 prototype shipments reveals critical insights about Faraday Future's strategic direction and challenges. The company is attempting an ambitious pivot from its initial ultra-luxury FF 91 positioning to target the mass market with its FX series, including the FX 6 in the $30,000-$50,000 range.

However, this development raises serious concerns about execution capability. With a market capitalization of just $126 million, FF faces a severe capital constraint that appears incompatible with the massive investment required for developing and manufacturing multiple vehicle lines. For context, automotive industry standards suggest that developing a new EV platform typically requires $1-2 billion in investment, not including manufacturing facility costs.

The current prototype phase timing is particularly concerning. While established automakers typically complete prototype testing 2-3 years before production, FF's timeline suggests they are still in early development stages. This indicates potential delays in reaching actual production, especially considering the extensive validation requirements for:

• ADAS and autonomous driving systems
• Powertrain optimization
• Safety certifications
• Crash testing
• EPA range certification

The company's strategy to target mass-market segments with three different models (Super One, FX 5, and FX 6) appears overly ambitious given their resource constraints. The lower price points of $20,000-$50,000 will require significant economies of scale to achieve profitability, which seems challenging given FF's current financial position and lack of manufacturing infrastructure.

The prototype shipment, while a procedural milestone, does not address the fundamental challenges FF faces in scaling production and securing the substantial capital needed to compete in the increasingly crowded mass-market EV segment. The promised March updates will be important for understanding how FF plans to overcome these significant hurdles.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIE) (“FF”, “Faraday Future”, or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced that its subsidiary, FF China, has shipped two FX 6 camouflaged prototype mules to customs, marking the next step in their journey to the Company’s U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.

Faraday Future Announces the Shipment of Its First Two FX 6 Camouflaged Prototype Mules to the U.S. (Photo: Business Wire)

The FX 6 is part of FF’s broader FX product strategy aimed at delivering Advanced Intelligent Electric Vehicles (AIEVs) to a mass-market audience. The camouflaged prototype mules will undergo further testing and validation in the U.S., ensuring that the FX 6 meets FF’s high standards for performance, technology, and user experience.

Once the FX6 camouflaged prototype mules arrive in Los Angeles, the FX team will conduct extensive evaluations, including ADAS and autonomous driving validation, powertrain and performance optimization, and intelligent cabin and user experience refinement.

The FX brand will target the mass market segment with three planned models: an AI-MPV product—named the Super One, the FX 5, with a price target between $20,000-$30,000, and the FX 6, with a price target between $30,000-$50,000.

FF will announce further updates on the FX 6 series and its overall FX strategy in March.

ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE

Faraday Future is a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company. Founded in 2014, the Company’s mission is to disrupt the automotive industry by creating a user-centric, technology-first, and smart driving experience. Faraday Future’s flagship model, the FF91, exemplifies its vision for luxury, innovation, and performance. The new FX strategy aims to introduce mass production models equipped with state-of-the-art luxury technology similar to the FF91, targeting a broader market with middle-to-low price range offerings. For more information, please visit https://www.ff.com/us/

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding a the production and pricing of the Super One, the FX 5 and the FX 6, are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include, among others: the Company’s ability to secure the necessary funding to execute on the FX strategy, which will be substantial; the Company's ability to secure necessary agreements to produce FX vehicles in the U.S., the Middle East, or elsewhere, none of which have been secured; the Company's ability to homologate any FX vehicle for sale in the U.S., the Middle East, or elsewhere; the Company's ability to secure necessary permits at its Hanford, CA production facility; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and improve its liquidity and financial position; the Company’s ability to pay its outstanding obligations; the Company's ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and the risks related to the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements; the Company’s limited operating history and the significant barriers to growth it faces; the Company’s history of losses and expectation of continued losses; the success of the Company’s payroll expense reduction plan; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and the timing of these development programs; the Company’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles and cost to bring those vehicles to market; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the Company’s vehicles; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the success of other competing manufacturers; the performance and security of the Company’s vehicles; current and potential litigation involving the Company; the Company’s ability to receive funds from, satisfy the conditions precedent of and close on the various financings described elsewhere by the Company; the result of future financing efforts, the failure of any of which could result in the Company seeking protection under the Bankruptcy Code; the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the Company’s ability to use its “at-the-market” program; insurance coverage; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products; potential negative impacts of a reverse stock split; potential cost, headcount and salary reduction actions may not be sufficient or may not achieve their expected results; circumstances outside of the Company's control, such as natural disasters, climate change, health epidemics and pandemics, terrorist attacks, and civil unrest; risks related to the Company's operations in China; the success of the Company's remedial measures taken in response to the Special Committee findings; the Company’s dependence on its suppliers and contract manufacturer; the Company's ability to develop and protect its technologies; the Company's ability to protect against cybersecurity risks; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees, any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings, and volatility of the Company’s stock price. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors, and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 28, 2024, as amended on May 30, 2024, and June 24, 2024, as updated by the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s first quarter 2024 Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.

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Investors (English): ir@faradayfuture.com

Investors (Chinese): cn-ir@faradayfuture.com

Media: john.schilling@ff.com

Source: Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.

FAQ

What is the price range of Faraday Future's FX 6 electric vehicle (FFIE)?

The Faraday Future FX 6 has a target price range between $30,000-$50,000.

How many FX 6 prototype mules did Faraday Future (FFIE) ship to the US?

Faraday Future shipped two FX 6 camouflaged prototype mules from FF China to its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.

What testing will FFIE conduct on the FX 6 prototypes in Los Angeles?

The prototypes will undergo ADAS and autonomous driving validation, powertrain and performance optimization, and intelligent cabin and user experience refinement.

What are the three planned models in Faraday Future's FX product line (FFIE)?

The FX product line includes the AI-MPV Super One, the FX 5 ($20,000-$30,000), and the FX 6 ($30,000-$50,000).