EV Magazine May 2023 | Page 68

THROWING OUT THE RULE BOOK IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT Faraday Future started from scratch , taking a “ clean sheet approach ” to building electric cars . Faraday Future ’ s technology innovations include its proprietary Variable Platform Architecture ( VPA ), propulsion system , and Internet , Autonomous Driving , and Intelligence ( I . A . I .) systems . The company has approximately 660 patents across these areas .
“ So far , the company has invested billions of dollars in creating industry-leading product and technology ,” recounts Gulati . “ Building cars is a capital-intensive business , and we ' ve had our ups and downs .
“ The way I would describe the ethos of the company is one of perseverance and tenacity ; one of never , ever giving up in the service of our mission .”
FF 91 : A NEW SPECIES REFORMATTING THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY The FF 91 has been designed as an all-ability car , possessing the handling of a sedan , the space , reliability , and comfort of an SUV , and the top-level performance and driving dynamics of a sports car .
“ A lot of people liken it to a Rolls-Royce , with increased comfort , connectivity , and performance ” Gulati tells us – and the statistics certainly speak for themselves . video conferencing , and watch movies or live sports without driver distraction ”
“ There ' s a lot that has gone into developing and thinking about the design , driving experience , and the overall user experience ” says Gulati who is incredibly passionate about the vehicle .
“ There is no electric car in our segment right now – competing with Rolls-Royce ,
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