Chinese-backed electric car maker Faraday Future unveils Batmobile-like FFZERO1 concept that can be put together like Lego
Futuristic supercar’s modular design allows various parts of vehicle to be modified while also lowering production costs, hailed as industry standard of the future
Electric car start-up Faraday Future (FF) made a new splash by unveiling its FFZERO1 concept vehicle that looks tailored to suit caped crusaders at a pre-CES event in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Founded in 2014, the US company is backed by Chinese entertainment portal Letv and is widely considered the top domestic threat to Tesla as both have ambitious growth plans for their home market.
Moreover, Faraday will start building a US$1 billion factory in the desert- and casino -rich state of Nevada in the next few weeks, said Nick Sampson, its senior vice president. The company employs over 550 people in the US and at least another 200 internationally.
With what looks like a windshield designed for a fighter jet and air intakes for a front grille, the FFZERO1 looks slick - probably too slick for many motorists - and comes with a top speed of 200 mph. The company said it will get to 60 mph in three seconds.
But Faraday did not show a working prototype, and the video it presented appeared to be animated.