Faraday Future Appoints Xuefeng Chen as new CEO, Replaces Carsten Breitfeld

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc., a California-based electric mobility ecosystem company, has appointed FF China CEO Xuefeng Chen (XF) as Global CEO, effective immediately. XF replaces Carsten Breitfeld, who was removed as Global CEO by the  Board of Directors following an evaluation of the company’s performance since it went public in July 2021.

XF is tasked with delivering the FF 91 Futurist to market, delivering on the promise made to FF stockholders, investors, global partners, users and employees.

XF has spent nearly 20 years in the automotive industry and worked for Changan Ford, Changan Mazda, Ford Asia Pacific Design Center and Chery Jaguar Land Rover prior to joining FF.

He also led the Chery Jaguar Land Rover team, overseeing program planning, program implementation, manufacturing, and product delivery.

The company recently announced that it completed the construction and equipment installation in vehicle assembly areas of its manufacturing site in California. 

FFIE Chairman of the Board of Directors, Adam He, says: “XF is a top talent in the global automotive industry and possesses both a global perspective and extensive hands-on experience across the global automotive industrial chain. His years of experience at Ford and Jaguar Land Rover will pave a solid foundation for his leadership of Faraday Future’s global team. The Company’s top priority right now is to deliver the FF 91 Futurist to our users with high quality and minimal cost, and to successfully realize the US-China dual home market strategy with the ultimate goal to maximize Faraday Future stockholder interest."

XF adds: "The FF 91 Futurist will deliver a unique user experience of the Ultimate Intelligent TechLuxury. With the completion of the manufacturing #6 milestone, we are just one step away from start of production. I look forward to working closely with Faraday Future’s global employees, external partners, stockholders and investors to honor the promise we’ve made to users – to deliver the FF 91 Futurist with high quality. With the support of our stockholders, the trust of our board and the close collaboration among our global employees, I am confident in FFIE’s future.” 

Faraday Future’s first flagship product is the FF 91 Futurist.