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cessful IPO There is also a compatriot in the EV industry who is very similar to him who is willing to fight for his dream -
the founder of Tesla, Elon Musk. In 2006, Elon published an article entitled "The Secret Plan of Tesla Motors"
Listing, solid plan on Tesla's official blog. He said that Tesla wanted to drive an EV revolution to achieve a sustainable society.
However, what happened afterwards was not as good as he had planned.
to move forward
In 2008, due to delivery delays and out-of-control costs, Tesla came to the brink of bankruptcy and had
quickly into to look around for another round of venture capital funding. Back at that time, Elon was mocked and
taunted for simply being a layman in the automobile industry. Now, however, Tesla has become the
production and most successful company in the industry. From nobody to the star of entrepreneurship, Elon completely
turned his life around. Now, FF is also completing the rebranding of its destiny on the retrograde road,
delivery and the listing on NASDAQ is the first step taken after FF's rebirth.

FF's successful listing on NASDAQ has also For YT Jia, he has recognized the problems and learned lessons from his previous experiences, setting
puzzled many people who were aware of up a firewall for FF's success in advance. He gave up the control over FF, set up a partnership system,
FF's past 7 years' history - and questions were invited a vehicle execution-proven leader Dr Carsten Breitfeld, and China's high-end car market expert,
frequently asked on the internet: Why have FF Chen Xuefeng, to serve as global and Chinese CEOs respectively. Instead, he merely kept the role of founder
and YT Jia been able to come back from the edge and now serves as the CPUO within FF, allowing him to focus on the things he is best at - Internet software
of death time and time again?" and user experience.

The answer to this seemingly metaphysical question All these show that YT is changing. And behind his change, there
is actually very simple: Because of a dream. is only one purpose - to make FF happen.

From the announcement of "SEE Project" and bottom of the trough you've never frustrations and sinuation and Faraday Future team celebrates becoming a public company on FF91 interior - Third internet living space
setting the mind of becoming a cross-industry experienced before you can stand at experience a thousand hardships, Nasdaq
EV manufacturer in May 2014, to FF's listing on the peak you've never reached." can we chop the waves and reach
Nasdaq this past summer, YT Jia has spent 7 years the kingdom of success."
of persistence, finally pierced the silent darkness, This is an era lacking dreams. In
and let the ray of hope shine into reality again. the most difficult time, YT Jia once In today's time, YT still
encouraged himself: "The road to maintains the rare attributes of
When FF was in financial difficulties, when success is bound to have thistles and an entrepreneur. He has proved
the whole world was doubting if FF and YT Jia thorns, shallow beaches and high himself through seven years that he
could succeed, YT didn't give up on his car- mountains, or even unexpected is an idealist who is willing to go all
manufacturing dream from the bottom of his disasters. As long as we have an out for his dream and defy all odds.
heart: "The road to innovation is never going to iron will and firm belief, those What is even more rare is that he
be smooth. The bigger the obstacles, the better hardships will just act as passing dares to challenge and disrupt the
the tempering. Sometimes you have to fall to the gimmicks. Only when we encounter established traditions.

Traverse through the Historic Listing on NASDAQ successfully made FF the many vehicle systems under real-life conditions during space concept in real usage scenarios before it begins
Route 66, FF 91 completes the star under the spotlight on the center stage of the 2,270-mile journey. During the 8-day road test, FF production next year. Dr. Breitfeld, an engineer by trade,
longest road-test among the the global capital market. Meanwhile, FF is gaining 91 went through multiple real-world tests in various had an integral part of the Route 66 testing and drove
ultra-luxury EV class13 AMCHAM SOUTH CHINA more attention while carrying more pressure - that conditions including extreme heat through the desert and much of the trip, he also used the rear intelligent internet
is, how to prove to the general public that FF has the on multiple road surfaces including various elevations. system and in-car video conference system from the rear-
ability to push its flagship product FF 91 through mass The completion of this testing and evaluation of the seat to participate in daily FF meetings along the way.
production and deliver on time. many vehicle systems, including battery and propulsion
components, further validates FF 91 production timeline. FF 91 is equipped with interior cameras and microphones
FF chose to conduct a long-distance road test across that support videoconferencing features. When the Rear
the Historic U.S. Route 66 to prove the capabilities “This testing journey along historic Route 66 allowed Seat Display (RSD) is turned on, users can access their
of FF 91. On August 24, FF Global CEO Dr. Carsten us to put FF 91 through many diverse environments contacts through conferencing applications to keep
Breitfeld started the journey, driving FF 91 from and conditions found only in the central and southwest connected with friends, family, or business associates
Chicago, IL all the way back to California along Route portions of the U.S. and allowed us to capture real world while on the road. The applications will run natively on
66. During the 2,270-mile road trip, FF 91 made data on FF 91,” said FF global CEO Dr. Carsten Breitfeld. the in-vehicle computer and be mirrored to the users’
its way in 8 days with excellent performance and “FF’s overall testing and validation strategy will ensure mobile devices for remote control.
unleashed its futuristic design to people along the best-in-market performance, safety and user confidence,
way, which resonated all over the world. and to make sure the battery, electric propulsion, chassis, Through this test, FF validated the FF 91's chassis,
suspension and other vehicle systems perform under thermal, electric propulsion performance, and the
This was the longest road-testing undertaken by these harsh conditions, while also ensuring a smooth and capability of all vehicle systems in long-distance driving.
FF and it validated the many systems in the FF comfortable and connected experience with the driver and As for FF, through this journey across the Historic Route
91, including the powertrain, battery systems and passengers in the FF 91.” 66, it also allowed FF's brand to spread infinitely. FF 91's
technology architecture, including the third-internet trip along Route 66 is also considered as a mingling of
living space. FF wanted to understand vehicle The long-distance road test that FF conducted is a great history and future.
performance, testing, tuning and validation of the opportunity to evaluate FF's unique third internet living
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