In news that Henrik Fisker might take personally, Faraday Future not only still exists, but it’s just started trial production. That’s right; not only is this company still alive, but it’s building a production vehicle called the FX Super One MPV. And it’s a minivan with a front-end display and luxury aspirations. That said, trial production is still a long way from full-scale manufacturing.

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If there’s a brand that seems like it survives almost entirely on buzzwords, it might be Faraday Future. Since its inception over a decade ago, it’s built just 16 (!) production cars and its future (pun not intended…) seemed bleak. Now, though, it’s hoping that a full-scale pivot away from the super-luxury space can save it. That pivot has a name, too: the FX Super One MPV.

Gunning for the Escalade, Apparently

Unveiled on July 17 in Los Angeles, the FX Super One MPV is aimed at taking market share from vehicles like the Cadillac Escalade. That’s not just us saying it – Faraday Future does so itself. To accomplish that, the FX Super One MPV comes with what the brand calls the Super EAI F.A.C.E. or the Front AI Communication Ecosystem. In other words, it’s a screen that aims to interact with other road users in a way never before possible.

Of course, it’s hoping to lure buyers with a badge-engineered Wey Gaoshan minivan from Great Wall Motors. While the two vehicles will share underpinnings, Faraday Future promises to heavily integrate AI into the FX Super One MPV. Evidently, the system that it dubs ‘EAI Embodied Intelliigencen AI Agent 6×4 Architecture’ will manage everything from the F.A.C.E. system to the infotainment to the driver aids.

Don’t get too excited, though, as there’s still a lot of work to do before anyone can buy one of these. The team is going to use this time to verify and plan its processes. It’ll determine things like how to optimize the workflow and what quality standards it wants to achieve.

In fact, when this trial production is over, it still has to finish vehicle engineering before it can do things like conduct crash and validation testing. In other words, you might have a better chance of buying the Tesla Roadster 2 before this comes out. 

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.