FF GLOBAL CEO YT JIA AND STATE SENATOR ANDY VIDAK SHAKE HANDS ON SITE OF SIGNIFICANTLY UPGRADED PRODUCTION FACILITY
Awarding of TCO a key milestone to continuing on-schedule progress toward on-site build of FF 91 intelligent mobility EV
Lease signed August 2017, building permit given and contractor signed early June 2018, and now first TCO goal achieved as planned
TCO granted after inspectors examine fundamental infrastructure of Hanford site and all safety code regulations are met to thereby permit full-time occupancy
Next step: on-site assembly of FF 91 pre-production prototypes
FF Founder and Global CEO YT Jia: "This is a positive step toward delivering our first production vehicle on time."
"We are grateful for Hanford officials' partnership in making the FF Hanford factory a top priority."
HANFORD, Calif., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard on the heels of a day-long on-site visit early the previous week attended by the Faraday Future (FF) executive team and FF Founder and Global CEO YT Jia, Friday marked the successful awarding of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) to achieve full production at the Hanford factory in central California.
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Faraday Future (FF) Founder and Global CEO YT Jia (r) and California State Senator of the 14th District Andy Vidak (l) shake hands at a recent visit to the inaugural FF factory site in Hanford, California. Progress toward build of first FF prototypes of the FF 91 intelligent mobility EV are 'on schedule' at the site.
The Faraday Future (FF) intelligent mobility EV FF 91 is one big step closer to realization with the recent Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) granted by the City of Hanford, California, for the inaugural factory site located there.
Faraday Future 1-million square foot inaugural factory site in Hanford, California, is ready to begin build of prototypes of its first product, the FF 91 intelligent mobility EV. All initial construction and safety checks are given the green light by city building inspectors following extensive upgrades and investment in the existing site.
Also on hand for the site visit and comprehensive facility tour were California State Senator for the 14th District Andy Vidak and the City Council of the City of Hanford led by Mayor David Ayers. Final verdict on the TCO success was given Friday afternoon by Hanford chief building inspector Tom Webb.
Getting the TCO for the inaugural Hanford site is the latest in a series of significant milestones for FF, holding to the ambitious schedule for start of production for FF's first product, the FF 91, by the end of 2018. The lease for the 1-million square foot site was signed in August 2017, with major cleanup and infrastructural preparation continuing through early June 2018 when the building permit was given and contractor Bernards signed to lead the construction project.
The TCO is the first step in final approval required from a municipality's building and safety inspectors before a new occupant can fully take over a site or structure, move in, and start their intended activities full-time as a running business. The schedule for reaching this goal in Hanford for FF and the Bernards crew has been an ambitious one.
FF Senior VP of Manufacturing Dag Reckhorn said, "This first TCO, specifically allowing ramp-up for assembly of our FF 91 prototypes in the most finished part of the Hanford site, is a real step forward. The team effort here from all participants to get to this point is indicative of the spirit of this entire project and company."
Mayor of Hanford David Ayers commented, "I cannot speak more highly of the appreciation we feel here in Hanford to have been chosen as the community in which Faraday Future will produce the world's most advanced automobile. The commitment Faraday Future has made to Hanford is matched only by Hanford's commitment to the company. We anticipate a long and mutually-beneficial relationship."
FF Founder and Global CEO YT Jia summed up the occasion: "We were very impressed by Hanford City officials' partnership and commitment in helping us realize our goals of building our first new Species - FF 91. We didn't just set out to break ground in a new facility; we're looking to break boundaries of traditional industries in the worlds of the Internet, IT, new energy, and automotive to create a shared intelligent mobility ecosystem.
"The Hanford location is ideal for both Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area for deliveries, among other benefits. City officials and the people of Hanford have been so collaborative, and FF is pleased to bring many skilled jobs and added revenue to the thriving agricultural center of California. The talent here close at hand is impressive.
"It is exciting for me as an entrepreneur to begin with this small step in building my dream of creating the next-generation mobility products that will change the way people view transportation."
Following today's initial TCO, and as all aspects of construction move ahead while building the initial prototype cars at the factory, FF Hanford is due and is applying for the Conditional Certificate of Occupancy (CCO), and then the final Certificate of Occupancy (COO) for the first FF 91s. The necessarily demanding process will be worth it, with FF Hanford creating between 1,000 and 1,300 new jobs in the central valley when it reaches full operating capacity.
ABOUT FF 91
FF 91 is an all-purpose fully-connected EV with an estimated 0-60 mph acceleration below three seconds and an expected range of 300+ miles. This intelligent robotic vehicle is a 3rd internet living space and the embodiment of FF's vision to create a shared mobility ecosystem that empowers people to move, connect, breathe, and live freely.
ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE
Faraday Future is a clean-energy intelligent mobility company with headquarters in Southern California. Our global team leverages the talents of leading thinkers and passionate creators to break the boundaries and standard business models of the automotive, internet, new energy, AI, and technology industries to bring the first intelligent and open shared-mobility ecosystem to people worldwide.
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