Faraday Future Has Retained Anthony Rendon, PhD, Speaker Emeritus of the California State Assembly as a Strategic Advisor, With a Focus on Government Affairs, Policy and Regulatory Issues
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Faraday Future (NASDAQ: FFAI) announced on Dec 3, 2025 that it retained Anthony Rendon, PhD, Speaker Emeritus of the California State Assembly, as a strategic advisor focused on government affairs, policy and regulatory issues.
The advisory role targets state and federal support including lobbying on trade, tariffs, and sector policy as FF prepares to launch new FX electric and hybrid vehicles assembled in California. The company highlighted Mr. Rendon’s legislative experience and cited that FF has invested over $3 billion in California for R&D and manufacturing of next‑generation AI electric vehicles.
Positive
- Retained Anthony Rendon as strategic advisor (Dec 3, 2025)
- Company stated >$3 billion invested in California
- Preparing to launch FX EV and hybrid products assembled in California
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- Company explicitly seeks strengthened government support on tariffs
- Business progress partly dependent on favorable policy and regulatory outcomes
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced that it has retained Anthony Rendon, PhD, Speaker Emeritus of the California State Assembly, as a strategic advisor for FF, with a focus on government affairs, policy and regulatory issues, including lobbying and overall state and federal-focused government support for the Company. Mr. Rendon was sworn in as Speaker on March 7, 2016, and served until June 30, 2023, making him the second-longest serving Speaker in California history.
Mr. Rendon’s involvement is expected to enhance FF’s credibility, promote constructive dialogues with decision-makers, and help support ongoing discussions related to trade, tariffs, and sector-specific policy issues.
Mr. Rendon was part of a 2021 resolution in California that called for
“I’m extremely honored and excited to join forces with a company such as FF, as they enter their next stage of growth with their FX brand. They are a true pioneer in the global new energy industry,” said Rendon. “California has consistently been a staunch supporter of global new energy initiatives, and as the world’s fifth-largest economy, the state boasts a comprehensive green policy framework and unwavering belief in free trade and global collaboration. FF’s ‘Sino-American Automotive Industry Bridge’ strategy exemplifies the globalization and open cooperation spirit we advocate. FF has invested over
“Given the need for strengthened government support, particularly on tariff matters and other regulatory fronts, we are elated to have the engagement of a seasoned policy and regulatory export as Anthony as a strategic advisor. Anthony brings deep experience in navigating complex governmental and legislative environments, with an established network across key regulatory bodies,” said Matthias Aydt, Global Co-CEO of Faraday Future. “His proven track record in securing favorable policy outcomes and building bipartisan alliances could be instrumental in advancing our priorities at a critical time.”
ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE
Faraday Future is a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company. Founded in 2014, the Company’s mission is to disrupt the automotive industry by creating a user-centric, technology-first, and smart driving experience. Faraday Future’s flagship model, the FF91, exemplifies its vision for luxury, innovation, and performance. The FX strategy aims to introduce mass production models equipped with state-of-the-art luxury technology similar to the FF 91, targeting a broader market with middle-to-low price range offerings. FF is committed to redefining mobility through AI innovation. Join us in shaping the future of intelligent transportation. For more information, please visit https://www.ff.com/us/
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “plan to,” “can,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “potential,” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding Mr. Rendon’s ability to enhance FF’s credibility, promote discussions with decision-makers, and help support discussions related to trade, tariffs, and sector-specific policy issues, and plans to launch new vehicles under the FX brand, are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.
CONTACTS:
Investors (English): steven.park@ff.com
Investors (Chinese): cn-ir@faradayfuture.com
Media: john.schilling@ff.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a3fe878b-388c-4c80-a8fc-1bc761bf1631.
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