New energy can be said to be one of the industries with the most potential.
Following earlier Tesla’s stock price rose continuously and successfully surpassed Toyota to become the world’s largest car company by market capitalization, NIO’s stock price has also begun to soar recently, successfully surpassing large multinational companies such as BMW and Ferrari. The group ranks among the top 10 global car companies.
Not only that, Xpeng Motors and Li Auto, both at the forefront of new car-making forces, also ushered in their brightest moments and achieved substantial increases in their stock prices.
Of course, the good news for new car-making forces has a lot to do with the "New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)" issued by the State Council. The "Plan" points out that by 2025, Sales of new energy vehicles in China will account for about 20% of total new car sales.
According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, in the first three quarters of this year, the overall car sales were 17.116 million units, and the overall sales of new energy vehicles were 734,000 units, accounting for only 4.3%, which means that new energy vehicles Have unlimited prospects.
At the same time, there is news that the FF91 has officially rolled off the assembly line. If nothing unexpected happens, this car will be mass-produced in nine months.
At a time when the new energy market is booming and new car-making forces are at their peak, this news can’t help but make people wonder. If it could happen again, would FF have different results? Will the leading companies of new car-making forces also be different?
▍FF’s turnaround
Earlier, FF CEO Dr. Carsten Breitfeld drove FF91 for testing in various places, demonstrating various advanced technologies of FF91, which left a deep impression on people. impression. Now coupled with the news that this car is about to be mass-produced, perhaps the structure of the new energy market will also change.
For new car-making forces, apart from the moment when the company is established, there are two very important nodes. One is the launch of mass-produced cars, and the other is the official listing of the company.
Now, FF will finally usher in this important first node, so what is the turning point? Maybe it has something to do with FF’s new $45 million in financing.
It is understood that under the leadership of Jia Yueting, FF obtained a new senior secured loan of up to US$45 million from the old sponsor American Commercial Bank. Although he no longer holds equity in FF, he has created FF with all his heart and soul. Now he will seize the opportunity if he smells it.
Building cars is a money-burning business. New car-making forces have interpreted this sentence with practical actions. Many new car-making forces have left the industry due to lack of funds, even the now popular Weilai. I also ran into trouble due to financing issues.
For car manufacturing, 45 million US dollars may be just a drop in the bucket, but for FF, this can sustain it for a period of time. More importantly, it also stabilizes FF's military morale.
On the one hand, FF can continue to negotiate cooperation with investors and at the same time promote the offline plan of mass-produced cars, thereby gaining an advantage in negotiations; on the other hand, FF employees are also more confident. Focus your energy and confidence on your work and promote better development of the company.
In addition, according to FF's mass production launch plan, FF91 will start mass production about 9 months after successfully completing a round of financing, and the newly announced FF?81 electric car as well as future models and next-generation core Technical development preparations will also be completed as soon as possible.
If FF91 can move from "PPT" to reality as soon as possible, and the product strength can withstand the test of the market, then subsequent financing will be a matter of course, and listing will be a no-brainer.
▍FF’s confidence
Speaking of which, it has been nearly four years since the debut of the FF91 concept car. Many concept cars in the same period have been mass-produced and launched. Why is the FF91 still receiving so much attention? Woolen cloth? This is related to its outstanding performance and advanced technology, and also has a lot to do with the comprehensive strength of FF.
Following his last apology on Weibo, Jia Yueting once again spoke out on Weibo, and this time he forwarded a Faraday Future Weibo headline with the text saying, "Product and technological innovation are the key to the next generation of cars." The core value and driving force of industrial change, FF will continue to concentrate resources and continue to play a leading role in the industry.”
This news shows that the patent data analysis company Randolph Square IP (RSIP). Confirming that FF’s diversified patent portfolio is stronger than many leading OEMs in similar technologies! Especially in key technologies, FF’s electric vehicle patent portfolio is comparable to Tesla.
Data shows that FF is applying for or has been authorized about 880 utility and design patents worldwide, of which 530 have been authorized. This is a start-up that is only 5 years old. It's not easy for the company.
In addition to the core technology of electric vehicles, many of FF's patents are related to the Internet, autonomous driving, etc., which shows FF's comprehensive strength in automobiles and technology.
For example, it created a patented battery design in which all major battery components are submerged in coolant to improve battery safety, extend battery life, and increase energy density. For another example, in terms of fast charging technology, FF has independently developed a charging power that supports higher than 200 kilowatts. This speed is comparable to Tesla V3 fast charging and has reached the internationally advanced level.
More importantly, FF has the ability to develop freely, allowing FF to integrate the most advanced components. This is why FF can always maintain sufficient attention in the new energy market.
It is FF’s leading technology in new energy vehicles that allows FF91 to never lag behind the times, and these advanced patents ensure that it can compete with Tesla after it is launched. Down.
▍The strength of FF91
When FF91 was first founded, its target competitor was Tesla, and it even had the title of "Tesla Killer".
In order to surpass Tesla, FF91 is equipped with one front motor and two rear motors. The peak power of the three motors can reach 783kW, and the acceleration time from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers is within 3 seconds.
At this year’s CES electronics show, FF91 won unanimous praise from the industry for its super performance and unique and eye-catching interior.
It is understood that it will be equipped with the industry's largest head-up display and adopt revolutionary technology, which will allow every user to experience the best visual and driving experience. The head-up display used in FF91 can project information 2.7 meters in front of the driver to help the driver focus on the road.
In addition, it is also equipped with 11 smart LCD screens, of which the central display is 15.4 inches, and the rear row is equipped with a 27-inch large screen. There are also 11 smart LCD screens on the inside of each door. A palm-sized smart screen is installed, and the co-pilot also has a larger smart screen that functions like an iPad.
FF91 attaches great importance to the driving, riding and entertainment experience in the car. The configuration of so many displays is enough to satisfy the entertainment of the passengers in the car. In this case, its comfort cannot be ignored.
FF has equipped this car with two independent zero-gravity seats. The design of the seats is inspired by the ergonomics proposed by NASA. They can be tilted back 60 degrees and support ventilation, dehumidification and massage. and other functions, the user feels very comfortable lying on it.
In addition, FF91 also supports face recognition, seamless entry, automatic parking, remote control, voice calling and other functions.
When it comes to new energy vehicles, self-driving technology must be mentioned. One of the important reasons for Tesla’s popularity is its FSD self-driving technology. In this regard, FF91 is not inferior. It is equipped with the most advanced autonomous driving technology. There are 10 cameras installed on the front and rear of the car body. There are 12 high-precision sensors, 13 radars and a 3D radar distributed around the car body, which can realize functions such as fully autonomous parking.
Whether it is in terms of performance or battery life, FF91 is stronger than current Tesla models. This is why FF91 frequently delays tickets, but news about it can always affect the hearts of all parties. .
The domestic new energy market entered a cold winter last year, but in the blink of an eye, it got rid of the shackles of the cold winter, got back on the right track, and ushered in the second spring of development; in the dual crisis of the new energy winter and the epidemic, Under the pressure, new car-making forces have been violent and eliminated. However, after surviving the most difficult moment, not only Xiaopeng and Ideal have been launched one after another, but the new car-making forces in the second echelon have also made great progress in sales. It's impressive.
There are endless possibilities in the new energy market, and FF, which has mastered the core technology of new energy, may be able to seize this possibility with FF91. By then, "returning to China next week" will no longer be a joke. .
This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.