The British government recently announced its long-awaited Electric Car Grant aimed at making new EVs a little more accessible to locals. Through the program, £650 million (about $876 million) worth of funding will be used to provide shoppers with grants of £1,500 ($2,000) or £3,750 ($5,000) for eligible EVs.

However, a full list of eligible vehicles has yet to be announced, leaving many brands uncertain about whether their vehicles will be included or not.

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Not willing to rest on its laurels and wait, Great Wall Motor, known locally as GWM, has announced sweeping discounts of its own. All versions of the GWM Ora 03 are now available with a £3,750 (~$5,000) ‘Green Grant’, cutting their prices and making them even more accessible. The move comes shortly after Leapmotor also announced a £3,750 discount for its entry-level T03 city car.

While the Ora 03 may look a little funky, we discovered last year that it’s actually a very respectable EV. In the UK, the range starts at £21,245 (~$28,600) for the 03 Pure, down from the £24,995 (~$33,700) price tag prior to the Green Grant. It comes standard with a 48 kWh battery pack and offers up 193 miles (310 km) of range. Thanks to the price cut, it now undercuts vehicles including the Hyundai Inster and Renault 5.

Sitting in the middle of the range is the 03 Pro. Its starting price has been slashed from £28,995 (~$39,000) to £25,245 (~$34,000). For the money, shoppers receive a larger 63 kWh battery and 260 miles (418 km) of range. Topping out the range is the £29,245 (~$39,400) Ora 03 GT, which has the same powertrain as the 03 Pro and comes with unique exterior styling, massaging and ventilated front seats, an electric sunroof, and launch control.

Who Will And Who Won’t Qualify?

Qualifying for the local government’s Electric Car Grant could prove tricky for many car manufacturers, Autocar reports. For example, the available grants will vary depending on how clean the energy grid of the country where the vehicle is produced is, and where its batteries are made. Additionally, carmakers must also be a member of the Science Based Targets Initiative, where commitments must be made for carbon reductions and emissions scores must be below a yet-to-be-defined threshold.

While the government has yet to release a full list of eligible EVs, those built in Asia are expected to be excluded. That’s bad news for brands like GWM, but it should help European auto firms better confront their more competitively-priced Eastern rivals.

In an EV market overflowing with hype and hopeful startups, Faraday Future is still angling for the spotlight, even if it’s usually more about keeping the lights on than reinventing the wheel. The company may have only delivered 16 units of its FF 91 since 2023, but with fresh funding in hand and eyes still set on redefining mobility, it’s now turning attention to a new concept: a tech-laden minivan aimed at the mass market.

Backed by $105 million in newly secured funding, the electric vehicle startup has introduced the FX Super One, a minivan that leans heavily into AI integration and digital innovation.

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The new model debuted during a special event at Faraday Future’s headquarters in California. It’s pitched as an “affordable mass market MPV,” designed to offer a roomy, thoughtfully constructed interior with premium materials and a wide array of advanced features.

Built on Chinese Bones

Instead of being a clean-sheet design, the FX Super One is actually based on the Wey Gaoshan minivan by the Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors. . Despite those shared underpinnings, the FX Super One comes with several Faraday-specific updates: a refreshed front-end design, black trim, 20-inch alloy wheels, and, perhaps most notably, a new AI-powered digital grille.

This grille houses what the company calls the Front AI Communication Ecosystem, or F.A.C.E., a system that goes beyond displaying emojis or motivational messages. When the vehicle is parked, F.A.C.E. can interact with passengers through voice recognition, visual cues, and even reactive communication, offering something akin to a conversational co-pilot. For those who prefer a more conventional look, a traditional grille will also be offered.

At the core of all this interactivity is Faraday Future’s proprietary EAI Embodied Intelligence AI Agent 6×4 Architecture. This system manages everything from the digital grille to infotainment controls, voice-command features, and the vehicle’s suite of advanced driver assistance systems.

Tech, Comfort, and Customization

Moving to the interior, the FX Super One will be offered in four-, six-, or seven-seat configurations across two or three rows. The four-seat version, called the GOAT Edition, adds several luxury upgrades, including a retractable panoramic display, Dolby Atmos sound system, and Faraday’s upgraded Super AP platform. Comfort gets particular attention here, with zero-gravity seating and leather-like materials designed for long-haul relaxation.

Under the surface, the minivan uses a high-strength steel frame that likely traces back to the Wey Gaoshan, though it’s been adapted to Faraday’s electric-first approach. Initially, the FX Super One will launch with a fully electric powertrain featuring dual electric motors and standard all-wheel drive. Later, it will be joined by what Faraday calls an “AI Hybrid Extended Range” variant, which appears to follow the extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) formula.

Gunning For The Escalade

The stretched version of its minivan twin from Great Wall measures 5,405 mm (212.8 inches) long, and has a wheelbase of 3,275 mm (128.9 inches). That puts it right against full-size SUVs including the Cadillac Escalade which was mentioned as a key rival, even though it has “less interior room, no sliding doors, and no AI integration”.

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The target audience of the FX Super One includes celebrities and starts, visionaries and hard-working professional, but also regular family users. Among the user experience scenarios highlighted in the presentation is a star’s visit to a red carpet, a mobile livestream studio, a vehicle for elite athletes, a mobile AI office or private clubhouse, a golfer’s car, a mobile mansion, and a glamper’s car.

If everything goes according to plan, and that’s a big if, the FX Super One will roll out in early 2026. The model will be assembled at the Faraday Future plant in Hanford, California, allegedly using 50% locally-sourced parts. Faraday Future didn’t reveal pricing but is already accepting pre-orders for a refundable deposit of $100.

The FX Super One is not the only new model coming by Faraday Future. The company has announced the FX 4 which is believed to be an affordable Tesla Model Y competitor, the FX 5 large-space sporty AIEV, and the FX 6 large family vehicle.