美国时间2019年9月19日，洛杉矶–Faraday Future(FF)今日在2019年度"919 Futurist Day"(“919未来主义者日”)活动上正式宣布了最新的融资、IPO、以及FF 91产品交付战略规划，预计在融资成功后9个月内实现FF 91量产交付，尽快完成FF 81公开发布，以及未来车型和下一代核心技术的开发准备，并在融资完成后12-15个月内实现IPO。而该阶段的资金需求也将从原先预估的20亿美金大幅降至8.5亿美金。
为了推动首款超豪华智能互联网“新物种”FF 91电动汽车的下线工作，实现高品质、高效率、优化成本量产，位于洛杉矶南部的未来主义者实验室(FTL - Futurist Testing Lab)也于今日正式揭幕，并首次向媒体和公众亮相。该实验室具备产品测试验证以及小批量试制预量产车的能力，而之后FF 91依然会在汉福德工厂实现大规模量产。
FF全球CEO 毕福康博士到任后，迅速推动了产品交付规划调整、研发及运营成本削减、组织架构调整以及更重要的融资策略调整等一系列重要举措。根据全新规划，FF将集中内外部资源推动股权融资，融资成功后9个月内实现FF 91的高品质量产交付，15个月内实现大规模量产豪华车型FF 81的预量产车公开发布，以及未来车型和下一代核心技术的开发准备。基于该全新的融资策略，FF将大幅缩短IPO所需时间，预计在融资成功后12-15个月实现该目标，IPO之前的资金需求也从此前预估的20亿美金大幅降至8.5亿美金。
“FF已经拥有了世界领先的产品技术及专利，在传统电动车、车联网、人工智能、出行生态、商业模式和用户生态创新等领域已经做出了令人惊叹的创新成果。FF 91也已经非常接近最终量产，92%的零部件已经定型。此外，我们在全球仍拥有近600名跨行业精英们不断努力并坚守着高质量交付FF 91的目标。在这个新的计划下，我非常有信心我们会以更低的成本，更高的质量，在更短的时间内交付FF 91，”毕福康博士表示，“今天公布的未来主义者实验室FTL也会继续推动这一FF 91交付目标的实现。”
FF创始人兼CPUO贾跃亭表示，FF 91目前在诸多核心性能和功能上仍处于行业领先地位，他还将继续领导团队对FF 91的车联网、车内娱乐及交互、AI、自动驾驶等功能进行全面升级，以保证交付时FF 91在产品维度上依然全面领先。
本次FTL揭幕后，工程团队将会持续在这里推进FF 91测试相关工作以及量产所需部分核心零部件的制造工作，包括未来的小批量预量产车试制，全力保障股权融资成功后9个月内实现FF 91高品质交付。
9月3日，FF宣布任命毕福康博士为全球CEO的消息。毕福康博士是世界著名的资深汽车产业领袖，他以其深厚行业积淀为团队注入卓越领导力及创新力，带领FF持续打造行业领先的前瞻创新技术及产品，管理团队高效运作，并全方位推动公司正在进行的融资活动。
Faraday Future Announces New Strategy Plan and Unveils Futurist Testing Lab
· FF reveals its new strategy for equity funding, IPO, and delivery plans for FF 91 and FF 81
· FF unveils its Futurist Testing Lab (FTL) to further push forward the preparation for FF 91 delivery
LOS ANGELES, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - Faraday Future (FF), a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company, today announced the latest equity financing, IPO, and FF 91 delivery strategy at its annual 919 Futurist Day. According to the new plan, FF 91 will kick off its delivery in approximately 9 months following the closing of a successful equity funding. The newly announced FF 81 EV and development preparation for future models and next-generation core technologies will be completed as soon as possible. FF will also target an IPO within 12-15 months following the conclusion of equity financing. The projected funding needs for this stage have been significantly reduced to $850 million from the original estimate of $2 billion.
The company’s Futurist Testing Lab (FTL) was also first introduced to the media and public today. The facility, located in South Los Angeles, near the company’s headquarters will be a key part of the company’s effort to push forward the goal of high quality, high efficiency and cost-effective production of the ultra-luxury “new species” FF 91. The company will be able to conduct various vehicle testing and validations at this facility and produce small batches of pre-production vehicles. The scalable production of FF 91 is still being planned at the company’s manufacturing facility located in Hanford, California.
Upon his recent appointment as FF’s new Global CEO, Dr. Carsten Breitfeld quickly fostered a series of key adjustments in product delivery planning, R&D and operational cost reduction and most importantly, financing strategy. According to the new plan, FF will integrate all internal and external resources to facilitate its equity financing efforts. FF 91 will be delivered in 9 months after the successful equity funding closing. 15 months after equity financing conclusion, FF plans to debut its next mass market luxury vehicle FF 81 pre-production car and finish up the development preparation of future models and next-generation core technologies. FF will also target an IPO within 12-15 months upon the conclusion of equity financing. Based on this new financing strategy, FF's projected funding needs are merely $850 million compared to the previous plan of $2 billion.
“FF has made amazing innovations in the fields of traditional electric vehicles, IOV, AI, mobility ecosystem, business models and user ecosystem innovations. FF 91 is very close to final production and delivery. 92% of the parts have been sourced. Moreover, we still have nearly 600 employees globally from various industries working together for the goal of delivering FF 91. I am very confident that under this new plan, we will deliver FF 91 in a shorter time at a lower cost and higher quality,” said Dr. Breitfeld, “our Futurist Testing Lab will continue to help push forward the goal of FF 91 delivery.”
FF Founder and CPUO (Chief Product and User Officer) YT Jia said FF 91 is still leading in many core performance categories and functions. He will continue to lead the team to upgrade the IOV, Infotainment, UI/UX, AI, and autonomous driving to ensure that FF 91 is in leading position at delivery.
FTL will be used to fully support the high-quality delivery of FF 91 within 9 months after successful financing. The engineering team will continue to conduct testing and validations projects, and manufacture of some core components, including small batches of pre-production vehicles here.
Previously, FF announced the recent appointment of Dr. Carsten Breitfeld as Global CEO. Dr. Brietfeld is an auto industry veteran bringing a proven track record of leadership and innovation. He will lead FF to achieve strategic goals, develop industry leading technology and products, and prioritize ongoing fundraising efforts.
ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE
Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem company.
Established in May 2014, FF is a global company, headquartered in Los Angeles. FF's vision is to create a shared intelligent mobility ecosystem that empowers everyone to move, connect, breathe and live freely.
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