· 顾镭博士将负责执行FF和FX品牌的车辆开发战略，并推动两大品牌产品的成功。
· 出身美国福特汽车技术高管的顾镭博士，曾担任奇瑞汽车工程研究院院长， 北汽集团全球工程研究院院长等高级职务。
北京时间2024年12月4日（美国加州12月3日）——总部位于美国加州的全球共享智能电动出行生态公司Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.（纳斯达克： FFIE）（"Faraday Future "、"FF"或 "公司"）今天宣布，中国汽车行业领袖、车辆开发和安全技术专家顾镭博士将出任FX全球EV研发研究院院长及FX 6车系负责人（VLE）。
顾镭博士将专注于整体EV研发工作，涵盖动力系统、车身、底盘、内外饰以及热管理等领域。同时，FF的IAI（互联网、自动驾驶、智能化）研发团队与EV研发团队将密切协作，共同打造重新定义电动车整体体验的解决方案。
顾镭博士拥有逾20年丰富的汽车研发与管理经验，曾在美国、中国及国际多家大型企业担任重要职务。他对汽车产业的深刻理解以及在技术与管理方面的卓越专长，使其能够胜任FF与FX电动车产品开发的领导角色。FF希望借助顾镭博士在全球资源和人才动员方面的丰富经验，加速推进FX品牌战略并进一步强化公司的产品实力。
在美国福特汽车工作期间，顾镭博士专注于车辆结构安全与乘员保护系统的研究与实验管理。他在产品优化与可靠性领域的卓越领导力，使其在汽车碰撞安全领域树立了行业标杆。
在中国，顾镭博士曾担任奇瑞汽车工程研究院院长、北汽股份副总裁兼CTO、北汽集团全球工程研究院院长等重要职务，为核心汽车技术的研发与获取作出了卓越贡献。他在美国西北大学（位于伊利诺伊州埃文斯顿市）获得了博士学位。
“我们相信顾镭博士的加入将显著提升FF与FX品牌在目标市场的产品开发能力，”FF全球首席执行官Matthias Aydt表示，“他的领导力将为我们打造一个整合顶尖产品、全球人才、创新技术和制造能力的团队提供关键支持，推动FF与FX在电动车市场占据领导地位。”
Faraday Future Appoints Veteran Automotive Technology Expert and Industry Leader Dr. Lei Gu to President of FX Global EV R&D Center
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· Dr. Gu will be responsible for executing the FF and FX vehicle development strategy and driving the success of the products for both brands.
· Dr. Gu's career includes senior roles at Ford Motor Company in the U.S., as well as President of the Automobile Engineering Research Institute at Chery Automobile, and President of the Global Engineering and Research Institute at BAIC Group in China.
Los Angeles, CA (Dec. 3, 2024) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIE) (“FF”, “Faraday Future”, or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced that Dr. Lei Gu, a pioneering figure in China's automotive industry and an expert in vehicle development and safety technology, will join FF as President of FX Global EV Research and Development (R&D) Center and Vehicle Line Executive (VLE) for the FX 6.
Dr. Gu will focus his efforts on the overall EV R&D, which includes powertrain, body, chassis, interior and exterior, and thermal management, etc. Together, the IAI (Internet, Autonomous Driving, Intelligence) R&D team and the EV R&D team collaborate closely on delivering solutions that redefine the overall EV experience.
Dr. Gu joins FF with over two decades of extensive experience in automotive R&D and management, having held prominent roles in U.S., Chinese and international corporations. His deep understanding of the automotive sector, combined with his expertise in technology and management, qualifies him to oversee the FF and FX EV product development. FF intends to leverage his experience with mobilizing global resources and talent to progress FF’s business strategies for the FX brand and enhance the Company’s product strength.
At Ford Motor Company in the U.S., Dr. Gu focused on the research and experimental management of vehicle structure safety and passenger protection systems. His leadership in optimization and reliability earned him a reputation as a leader in automotive collision safety.
In China, Dr. Gu held key roles such as President of the Automobile Engineering Research Institute at Chery Automobile, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of BAIC Motor, and President of the Global Engineering and Research Institute at BAIC Group, where he was instrumental in the development and acquisition of core automotive technologies. He received his PhD from Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois.
“We are confident that Dr. Gu's arrival will significantly elevate both FF and FX’s product development in our target markets,” said Matthias Aydt, Global CEO of FF. “His leadership will be pivotal in building a team that integrates class-leading products, global talents, innovative technology, and manufacturing, propelling FF and FX towards a leadership position in the EV market.
ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE
Faraday Future is the pioneer of the Ultimate AI TechLuxury ultra spire market in the intelligent EV era, and the disruptor of the traditional ultra-luxury car civilization epitomized by Ferrari and Maybach. FF is not just an EV Company, but also a software-driven intelligent internet Company. Ultimately FF aims to become a User Company by offering a shared intelligent mobility ecosystem. FF remains dedicated to advancing electric vehicle technology to meet the evolving needs and preferences of users worldwide, driven by a pursuit of intelligent and AI-driven mobility.
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Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include, among others: the Company’s ability to secure the necessary funding to execute on the FX strategy, which will be substantial; the Company’s ability to secure agreements with OEMs that are necessary to execute on the FX strategy; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and improve its liquidity and financial position; the Company’s ability to pay its outstanding obligations; the Company's ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and the risks related to the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements; the Company’s limited operating history and the significant barriers to growth it faces; the Company’s history of losses and expectation of continued losses; the success of the Company’s payroll expense reduction plan; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and the timing of these development programs; the Company’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles and cost to bring those vehicles to market; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the Company’s vehicles; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the success of other competing manufacturers; the performance and security of the Company’s vehicles; current and potential litigation involving the Company; the Company’s ability to receive funds from, satisfy the conditions precedent of and close on the various financings described elsewhere by the Company; the result of future financing efforts, the failure of any of which could result in the Company seeking protection under the Bankruptcy Code; the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to cover future warranty claims; the Company’s ability to use its “at-the-market” program; insurance coverage; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products; potential negative impacts of a reverse stock split; potential cost, headcount and salary reduction actions may not be sufficient or may not achieve their expected results; circumstances outside of the Company's control, such as natural disasters, climate change, health epidemics and pandemics, terrorist attacks, and civil unrest; risks related to the Company's operations in China; the success of the Company's remedial measures taken in response to the Special Committee findings; the Company’s dependence on its suppliers and contract manufacturer; the Company's ability to develop and protect its technologies; the Company's ability to protect against cybersecurity risks; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain employees, any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings, and volatility of the Company’s stock price. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 28, 2024, as amended on May 30, 2024, and June 24, 2024, as updated by the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s first quarter 2024 Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 30, 2024, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.
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