Faraday Future unveils their first electric concept supercar

It was unveiled on January 4 at the Las Vegas technology show CES by the secretive company Faraday Future, which like Tesla, is California-based.

Emphasizing the speed at which it will develop and build cars, the company’s Senior Vice President of Research and Development Nick Sampson said the company would deliver its first production vehicle in a couple of years. The driver sits at a 45-degree angle which is inspired by NASA zero gravity design.

“Tesla and Elon Musk have created something incredible and we should all applaud them for it, the first mass-market electric vehicle”, Sampson said, adding that his former employer had created a superb driving experience and built a loyal customer base. “It’s an extreme tablet on wheels”.

The FFZERO1 caused quite a stir at the tech expo, with a claimed horsepower of 1,000, the ability to reach 60mph in less than three seconds, and augmented reality capabilities. The car’s chassis can be manipulated to include a varying number of battery packs, and it can hold as many as four electric motors, giving it the chance to create two-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicles. Its top speed: more than 320 kilometers an hour.

Going over the design, it has what the company calls the “UFO line”, and according to lead designer Richard Kim, it’s going to be a standard on all Faraday Future vehicles.

“We can add or subtract strings of batteries”.

While the FFZERO1 is only a concept for now, its creator says we can expect both outlandish and more conventional designs as it looks to tackle the EV market head-on. Faraday has also hired engineers and designers from companies like Ferrari and Tesla Motors. We have now learned some of the details as to what this auto is about, along with some of its proposed performance figures.

While it may be unlikely the FFZERO1 will ever see production, it nevertheless throws down some impressive numbers, if Faraday Future boasts can be believed. He pointed out that nine years ago to the day, Apple introduced the iPhone, a device that went far beyond changing the mobile phone, transforming the way people communicate and organize their lives.