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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 6, 2026
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
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001-39395 |
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84-4720320 |
| (State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
| 1990 E. Grand Avenue |
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| El Segundo, CA |
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90245 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(424) 276-7616
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on
which registered |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
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FFAI |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $110,400.00 per share |
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FFAIW |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement.
On April
30, 2026, GlobeX AI Hong Kong Holding Limited (“GlobeX”), a special purpose entity controlled by Faraday Future Intelligent
Electric Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Supplemental Agreement (the “Supplemental Agreement”) to the previously
executed Engineering Services Agreement, dated February 4, 2026, with its previously announced bridge strategy partner (the Partner”),
as disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2026, in
connection with a battery electric version of the FF Super One under development for the United States market. Pursuant to the Supplemental
Agreement, the Company plans to upgrade the FX Super One to an 800V architecture or accelerate the AIHER project, while pausing the original
Super One 400V cooperation project.
Also pursuant to the Supplemental
Agreement, the advance research and development fee payable by the Company to the Partner remains due and payable. Subsequent remaining
balances and development, testing and engineering services are paused.
Under the Supplemental
Agreement, the updated delivery timeline is as follows: once the necessary funding is in place, the Super One 800V BEV is expected
to achieve its first phase of delivery within 6 to 9 months, second phase of delivery within 12 to 15 months, and third phase of delivery
within 21 to 24 months; the AIHER hybrid model is expected to achieve its first phase of delivery within 9 to 12 months, second phase
of delivery within 21 to 24 months, and third phase of delivery within 24 to 28 months.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the Supplemental
Agreement. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not
be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
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Description |
| 99.1 |
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Press Release dated May 5, 2026 |
| 104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC. |
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| Date: May 6, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Koti Meka |
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Name: |
Koti Meka |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Faraday Future Announces Plans to Upgrade FX Super One MPV to More
Competitive 800V EV or Accelerate AIHER Hybrid Project with Bridge Strategy Partner as the Company Continues Strong Push in Parallel with
Its EAI Robotics Business
| ● | The Company plans for the first batch of mass-production Super One vehicles to be either the 800V battery-electric model or the AI
hybrid extended range (AIHER) model, providing users with stronger product competitiveness and greater value. The original Super One 400V
cooperation project will be paused. |
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| ● | Subject to securing financing from strategic or medium-to-long-term investors and sufficient to support mass-production deliveries,
the Company will fully launch FX Super One mass-production vehicle deliveries. Until then, the Company will proceed prudently in a manner
that minimizes cost and investment, prioritizes safety, and maximizes stockholder value. |
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| ● | As the first U.S. company to deliver both humanoid and bionic EAI robots and to expand into the education market, FF is working to
convert this first-mover advantage in EAI Robotics into a sustainably leading position in the near term. As of April 30, FF has cumulatively
shipped 68 EAI robots with a positive product gross margin. May shipments will continue to accelerate as the Company progresses steadily
toward its first delivery quarter target of 200 units. |
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| ● | Adjustment may affect the Super One delivery timeline, however allowing the Company to concentrate more resources in the robotics
business during its critical ramp-up period, substantially reducing near-term cash outflows, accelerate the formation of an operational
closed loop, and lower financial risk. T |
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| ● | The Company is in active discussions with potential strategic and medium-to-long-term investors to help secure future financing. The
Company is also expected to move away from the highly dilutive convertible bond financing model and maximize stockholder value. |
Los Angeles, CA (May 5, 2026) – Faraday Future Intelligent
Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global
Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today announced that, based on strategic cooperation with its bridge strategy partner, the Company
plans to upgrade the FX Super One to an 800V architecture or accelerate the AIHER project, while pausing the original Super One 400V cooperation
project.
This adjustment represents a proactive optimization and upgrade of
the Company’s strategic execution. It is highly significant for the “EAI Robotics + EAI EV” Dual-Engine Strategy and
is expected to accelerate the implementation of the overall strategy, more quickly form an operational closed loop, and unlock value across
the entire Company.
First Batch of Mass-Production Super One Deliveries Will Be the
More Competitive 800V BEV or AIHER Model, Creating Greater Value for Users
The Company believes that the 800V architecture model offers stronger
product competitiveness and user value compared to the originally planned Super One 400V model. By adopting a “high-voltage, low-current”
approach, the Company expects to fundamentally optimize the electrical architecture, delivering longer range, faster charging speeds,
and superior powertrain efficiency. These are the core experiences U.S. users prioritize most for long-distance travel and daily driving.
In parallel, the Company is also advancing development of the AIHER
model. As the world’s first AI-driven extended-range plus hybrid fusion technology featuring a “strong extended-range, light hybrid”
architecture, AIHER is expected to overcome the weaknesses of conventional hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems. It is particularly well-suited
to extreme-cold winter regions such as the U.S. East Coast, demonstrating outstanding adaptability and energy efficiency.
Accordingly, the Company’s goal is for the first batch of mass-production
Super One deliveries to be either the 800V BEV or the AIHER model, in order to create greater value for users. Subject to securing financing
from strategic or medium-to-long-term investors and sufficient to support mass-production deliveries, the Company will fully launch Super
One mass-production deliveries.
The updated delivery timeline is as follows: once the necessary funding
is in place, the Super One 800V BEV is expected to achieve its first phase of delivery within 6 to 9 months, second phase of delivery
within 12 to 15 months, and third phase of delivery within 21 to 24 months; the AIHER hybrid model is expected to achieve its first phase
of delivery within 9 to 12 months, second phase of delivery within 21 to 24 months, and third phase of delivery within 24 to 28 months.
Optimizing EAI Strategy Execution Cadence, Accelerating an Operational
Closed Loop, and Putting Stockholders First
Although FF’s EAI Bridge Model has already enabled relatively
asset-light operations, the EV business remains capital-intensive compared to the robotics business. Until the Company secures necessary
funding from strategic or medium-to-long-term investors, it will continue to advance prudently in a manner that minimizes cost and investment,
prioritizes efficiency, and maximizes stockholder value.
While this adjustment will affect the Super One delivery timeline,
concentrating more resources in the robotics business during its critical ramp-up period is expected to substantially reduce near-term
cash outflows, accelerate the formation of an operational closed loop, and lower financial risk. As a result, the Company expects to fundamentally
move out of a high-risk position, move away from the highly dilutive convertible bond financing model, minimize share dilution, and maximize
stockholder value.
The Company has also continued to advance discussions with potential
strategic and medium-to-long-term investors, with feedback in recent weeks improving meaningfully relative to earlier periods. The Company
recently successfully secured $45 million in financing from a U.S. mid-to-large institutional investor, reflecting capital markets’
growing recognition of and confidence in the “EAI Robotics + EAI EV” Dual-Engine Strategy, particularly the progress of the
robotics business and the Bridge Model.
“Three-in-One” EAI Robotics Strategy Accelerates Deployment,
Working to Convert First-Mover Advantage into a Sustainably Leading Position
FF’s EAI Robotics business is rapidly entering scaled deployment and
has been validated by both the education sector and the capital markets. This reflects the Company’s first-mover advantage as the first
U.S. company to deliver both humanoid and bionic robots and to comprehensively expand into the education market.
As of April 30, 2026, FF has shipped 68 EAI robots with a positive
product gross margin. May shipments are expected to continue to accelerate as the Company progresses steadily toward its first delivery
quarter target of 200 units. The Company expects cumulative shipments to exceed 1,000 units in 2026. More importantly, market recognition
of FF’s EAI Robotics strategy and execution continues to grow, laying the foundation for subsequent scaled deployment.
Through ongoing robot deliveries, ramp-up, and
use case expansion, FF is building a self-reinforcing “Device-Data-Brain” business model, where scaled device deliveries
and deployment drive data collection and training, which feeds the AI brain, which improves product capability, which accelerates sales
and deployment, which generates more data, which advances an even smarter AI brain. Through this accelerating flywheel, FF aims to rapidly
convert its first-delivery first-mover advantage in robotics into a sustainably leading position. Looking ahead, on the B2B education
front, the Company will focus on advancing strategic partnerships and robot procurement agreements with the first batch of K-12 schools
and universities, as well as EAI education summer camps and similar initiatives. On the B2C family education front, FF expects to accelerate
execution of its strategy to bring education robots into households, continuing to drive the deployment of the first scaled EAI education
system in the United States. Driven by the “EAI Robotics + EAI EV” Dual-Engine Strategy, the Company is entering a new phase
of growth.
ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE
Faraday Future is a California-based global intelligent Company founded
in 2014 and is dedicated to reshaping the future of mobility through vehicle electrification, intelligent technologies, and AI innovation.
Its flagship vehicle, the FF 91, began deliveries in 2023 and reflects the brand’s pursuit of ultra-luxury, cutting-edge technology, and
high performance. FF’s second brand, FX, targets the high-volume mainstream vehicle market. Its first model, Super One, is positioned
as a first-class EAI-MPV, with deliveries planned to begin in 2026. FF recently announced its entry into the Embodied AI Robotics business
with sales beginning this year, connecting its future strategy of bringing a new era of EAI vehicles and EAI robotics. For more information,
please visit https://www.ff.com/.
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 FX Super One production and delivery,
the Company’s EAI robotics business, and future financings, involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and
other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, which 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, among others: the Company’s ability to maintain its listing on Nasdaq; the availability of sufficient share capital
to execute on its strategy, which the Company currently lacks; the agreement of stockholders to substantially increase the Company’s share
capital, which could result in substantial additional dilution; the Company’s ability to homologate FX vehicles for sale; the Company’s
ability to secure the necessary funding to execute on the FX strategy, which will be substantial; demand for the Super One; demand for
the Company’s robotics products; competition in the robotics industry, which includes companies with far superior experience, funding
and name recognition; the Company’s reliance on a single OEM for most of its robotics products; the Company’s ability to get the planned
robotics products to comply with all applicable U.S. rules and regulations; the ability of the robotics OEM to timely supply robotics
to the Company; tariff uncertainty for imported products, particularly from China; the ability of the U.S. Department of Commerce to review,
condition, or prohibit robotics-related transactions with a China OEM; demand from automobile dealers for robotics products; the Company’s
ability to maintain its listing on Nasdaq; the Company’s ability to timely regain compliance with Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid
price requirement; that the Company’s common stock will be suspended from trading on Nasdaq if the closing price of its Class A
common stock is $0.10 or less for 10 consecutive trading days; the availability of sufficient share capital to execute on its strategy,
which the Company currently lacks; the agreement of stockholders to substantially increase the Company’s share capital, which could
result in substantial additional dilution; the ability to secure the necessary agreements to upgrade the Super One to an 800V architecture
or to develop the AIHER model, none of which have been finalized; the Company’s ability to design and develop AIHER technology; the Company’s
ability to secure financing for the 800V architecture of the Super One; the Company’s ability to secure an occupancy certificate for its
Hanford facility; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and improve its liquidity and financial position; the Company’s
ability to pay its outstanding obligations; the Company’s ability to remediate its material weaknesses in internal control over financial
reporting and the risks related to the restatement of previously issued consolidated financial statements; the Company’s limited operating
history and the significant barriers to growth it faces; the Company’s history of losses and expectation of continued losses; the success
of the Company’s payroll expense reduction plan; the Company’s ability to execute on its plans to develop and market its vehicles and
robots and the timing of these development programs; the Company’s estimates of the size of the markets for its vehicles and robots and
cost to bring those vehicles to market; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the Company’s vehicles; the Company’s ability to cover
future warranty claims; the success of other competing manufacturers; the performance and security of the Company’s vehicles; current
and potential litigation involving the Company; the Company’s ability to receive funds from, satisfy the conditions precedent of and close
on the various financings described elsewhere by the Company; the result of future financing efforts, the failure of any of which could
result in the Company seeking protection under the Bankruptcy Code; the Company’s indebtedness; the Company’s ability to use its “at-the-market”
program; insurance coverage; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products; potential negative impacts
of a reverse stock split; potential cost, headcount and salary reduction actions may not be sufficient or may not achieve their expected
results; circumstances outside of the Company’s control, such as natural disasters, climate change, health epidemics and pandemics, terrorist
attacks, and civil unrest; risks related to the Company’s operations in China; the success of the Company’s remedial measures taken in
response to the Special Committee findings; the Company’s dependence on its suppliers and contract manufacturer; the Company’s ability
to develop and protect its technologies; the Company’s ability to protect against cybersecurity risks; and the ability of the Company
to attract and retain employees, any adverse developments in existing legal proceedings or the initiation of new legal proceedings, and
volatility of the Company’s stock price. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described
in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on March 31,
2026, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC.
CONTACTS:
Investors (English): ir@ff.com
Investors (Chinese): cn-ir@ff.com
Media: john.schilling@ff.com
