FF 91 is finally about to be delivered, and new technologies? Can Jia Yueting's persistence be believed?

Have you ever met a company that "barely sees the product, but the owner has a reputation"?

Jia Yueting's Faraday Future is such a magical company.

When most people think it's not there, it can always surprise you in a special way.

On May 31, the final release of Faraday Future's first model, FF 91 & Faraday Future 2.0, was officially held, at which Jia Yueting announced that the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance is priced at 309,000 US dollars, limited to 300 units worldwide.

This means that the FF 91, an electric car that was unveiled in 2017, is finally about to enter the delivery stage, and it can toss things to this extent, no matter what the final result is, Jia Yueting is a "legend".

By this time, everyone is focusing on people? Is it a car? Or the price?

Actually, it doesn't matter anymore.

01

What is worth knowing about cars?

The FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance costs $309,000, which is about 3 high-end Tesla Model S. It's actually a special customized version of the FF 91 2.0 Futurist.

Dare to set such a high price, presumably there are two brushes, at least, Jia Yueting himself thinks so.

FF 91 2.0 continues the prototype design released in 2017, this design was praised by Li Xiang today, it looks really pleasing to the eye, and the appearance is still good.

The body length of this car reaches 5250mm, the wheelbase reaches 3200mm, and the use of split doors makes the sense of ceremony relatively well rendered.

According to official data, the drag coefficient of this car is only 0.26Cd.

In terms of interior, the car is full of technology, and the car is equipped with a total of 11 screens, including head-up display, LCD instrumentation, streaming mirror, 15.4-inch central control screen, 17-inch front passenger screen, 27-inch rear LCD screen, 4 door control screens, and rear center armrest control screen.

In terms of power, the FF 91 2.0 adopts a three-motor layout, equipped with a 142kW battery pack, the maximum power can reach 1000Ps, and the cruising range under CLTC conditions exceeds 800km.

On top of this, the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance adds special signatures, exclusive colors, private haute couture AI tuning and an Apple Watch with vehicle controls.

While announcing the price of the new car, Jia Yueting also announced the next-generation technical architecture, including six major technology platforms and four major technical systems, covering various fields such as intelligent driving, intelligent cockpit, on-board ecology, body control, chassis tuning, etc., in an attempt to take AI technology as the core to bring users a better car experience.

On paper, the FF 91 series models are still a bit of something.

Jia Yueting also promised that the resale price of the new car will be at least 60% after three years.

I don't know how American consumers view this car, but for Chinese consumers, Jia Yueting's high-profile meeting, the most noteworthy thing is not the car, but the various jokes related to the car.

02

What is the outlook for the domestic market?

Jia Yueting mentioned a series of dazzling technical terms at the press conference, which is more fancy than the domestic technology boss BYD.

If it is other manufacturers, the outside world will always pay attention to the meaning behind these technical terms, but the current Faraday future may only be left in the domestic market.

The first is the issue of selling price.

The price of FF 91 2.0 makes the most expensive new energy model in China look up to the U8, such a price can only be afforded by high-end users, but what do domestic tycoons who pay attention to Faraday's future really pay attention to?

When did Jia Yueting return to China?

The second is the technical issue.

Anyone can create technical terms, but not everyone can convince consumers.

At present, domestic new energy manufacturers are ranking first in the world in terms of technology, and they are also promoting technological progress in various fields such as power batteries, super fast charging, intelligent driving, and lidar.

Is it possible for Jia Yueting to master the technology that domestic manufacturers do not master?

This possibility will not be much higher than his return next week.

The third is the problem of the market.

At present, the domestic new energy market is very involuted, and if a new car cannot go quickly, it will soon be forgotten by the entire market.

Is there really any prospect for a new car that has been expensive and delayed for many years?

Doubt!

Perhaps it is with these in mind that Jia Yueting said: by the end of 2023, it will focus on deliveries in the US market.

The reason is very simple, the new energy market outside China, except Tesla, almost no one can show stable performance, the market pattern has not yet been fixed, and there are still opportunities for latecomers.

At least, in theory.

03

Earn Americans' money, pay off Chinese debts?

Over the years, people have become accustomed to hearing stories of a certain boss harvesting the market at home and then channeling the profits to foreign investors.

But this time, Jia Yueting seems to be able to tell a different story with the help of FF 91.

Faraday Future is listed on the NASDAQ, and the stock price has been hovering in the range below $0.5 for a long time, basically falling without falling, if this delivery can attract the attention of the market and investors, then there is really a possibility of making some movement.

On the debt issue, Jia Yueting arranged it this way, he took out about half of the FF equity he held to set up a trust fund, if Faraday Future's market value reaches $20 billion, domestic creditors will withdraw the lawsuit against Jia Yueting in China, so that Jia Yueting can really return to China.

In other words, Jia Yueting needs to use the money of foreign investors to pay off domestic debts and then return to China.

If it can be done, it can really be said to be a classic legend.

However, this saga does not seem to be too easy to happen.

After today's press conference, the stock price in the United States fell by more than 3%, with a market value of only about $300 million, which is still far from $20 billion.

Conclusion

The story of Jia Yueting and Faraday's future may have many versions in the future, but it is just a small wave in the global new energy tide, and it is a different news in China, the world's largest new energy market. Delivery is not delivered, return home without returning to China, in fact, maybe it is all like that.