Investigation
In the ever-evolving world of electric vehicles, Faraday Future (FF) continues to make strides in its mission to create a global shared intelligent mobility ecosystem. Based in California, USA, FF has recently announced significant progress in its partnership with Great Wall Motor (GWM), marking a departure from its previously reported cooperation with Geely Holding Group.
FF's executive team, a blend of talent from luxury car companies, Internet, and technology firms, has been instrumental in the progress of the FF 91 project. The company has registered and established a new company in Hengqin New District, which will be implemented as a joint venture in the future.
The FF 91, the first flagship model in China, is set to start delivery within 12 months after the company's listing. This high-end electric SUV, aimed at competing with brands like Maybach, Ferrari, and Bentley, has already seen success with the global limited-edition FF91 Futurist Alliance Edition selling out.
In a strategic move, FF has also planned two more models: FF81 and FF71. The FF81, targeted at the high-end mass market, is scheduled to begin mass production 18 months after FF91, with a target starting price of USD 59,000. The FF71, designed for the mass market, is expected to begin design and development in 2022, with a target starting price of USD 45,000.
In terms of technology, the technical teams of FF and Geely are still working together on acceptance and development preparation of platform technology. However, it's important to note that as of mid-2025, Faraday Future and Geely Holding Group have not entered into a direct cooperative production partnership.
Instead, Faraday Future is collaborating with GWM to expand its product lineup and enter the US market. The newly launched FX Super One electric minivan, essentially a rebadged version of GWM's Wey Gaoshan MPV, is a testament to this partnership.
Regarding the production base in Zhuhai, China, no current publicly available detailed information indicates that Geely Holding Group and Faraday Future have established or are operating a shared production base there. The latest cooperation pivot is with GWM rather than Geely.
Geely Holding Group, on the other hand, is actively managing its own automotive brand strategies worldwide, including Lotus and others, but no direct partnership or production plan with Faraday Future for the FF 91 or other models was found.
In summary, Faraday Future's expansion strategy focuses on partnerships with multiple Chinese manufacturers, with GWM being the first to yield a market-ready product. The company's focus has shifted towards the FX brand and its new MPV in collaboration with GWM, marking a departure from its previously reported cooperation with Geely Holding Group.
- Faraday Future's business strategy involves investments in various partnerships with Chinese manufacturers, such as Great Wall Motor (GWM), to increase its product lineup and enter new markets like the US.
- The company's original partnership with Geely Holding Group seems to have been replaced with a collaboration with GWM, as evidenced by the launch of the FX Super One electric minivan.
- In terms of investment in technology, the technical teams of FF and Geely continue to work together on platform technology, although they are no longer pursuing a direct cooperative production partnership as of mid-2025.
- Faraday Future, rather than Geely Holding Group, is managing the production of its flagship model, the FF 91, and any potential future models, with the FF 91 set to start delivery within a year after the company's listing.
