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Faraday Future Teases Electric Car Ahead of 2017 Consumer Electronics Show Debut

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(Photo : YouTube Screenshot) Faraday Future said that its first car will be fully electric and that the company plans to debut it at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in January.

Secretive startup motor company Faraday Future is giving the motoring community a sneak peek of its first production model. Faraday Future said that its first car will be fully electric and that the company plans to debut it at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in January.

Based on the photo and trailer video provided by the company, Faraday Future's first car has a hatch-like design. Motoring experts said that it shares a similar form factor to the Toyota Prius.

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Faraday Future's electric car is built using the now widely accepted "skateboard" platform for electric cars. Using this platform, the batteries are stored on the car's floor and an electric motor is mounted on one or both axles, depending on the configuration.

There are skepticisms regarding Faraday Future's recent revelation. A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that the company was behind the payment to the construction company that built its production facility in Nevada, according to Motor Authority. The plant costs about $1 billion to build. There are also rumors that Faraday Future will not be able to hit its planned production start date in 2017.

There are rumors claiming that the recent reveal from the company is just a stage to bring back investors' confidence to the company.

During this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Faraday Future unveiled its prototype platform called the VPA. The company unveiled its FFZERO1 electric supercar concept, which has 1,000 horsepower, according to CNet. In developing its electric cars, Faraday Future opened a partnership agreement with LG Chem, which will develops and manufactures batteries for the auto company.

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