Faraday Future receives U.S. patent for hybrid transmission system

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted U.S. Patent No. 12,630,004, titled "Range-Extending Hybrid Transmission System," to its subsidiary Future AIHER AI Hybrid Extended-Range Electric Powertrain System Inc.

The patent, issued in May 2026 from an application filed in June 2025, contains 13 claims. It covers a transmission system that decouples the engine, generator-motor, and drive wheels through a multi-clutch and multi-shaft architecture, allowing all power sources to contribute concurrently or independently.

The company said the patented architecture is expected to be incorporated into its broader AIHER system, which is under development for future generations of FX models. Faraday Future stated the system is intended to address limitations of conventional hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems and is suited for cold-weather regions.

"This patent grant is central to FF's vision of intelligent mobility," said YT Jia, Founder and CEO of Faraday Future. "Extended range hybrid technologies represent a pivotal extension of our mission—bringing high-performance, AI-enhanced powertrains to our FF and future FX series models, while offering critical customer features like longer driving range and reduced mechanical complexity."

The company stated its goal is for the first batch of mass-production Super One deliveries to be either the 800V BEV or the AIHER model. Both delivery timelines are contingent on securing financing from strategic or medium-to-long-term investors. The Super One 800V BEV is expected to reach its first delivery phase within 6 to 9 months of funding, while the AIHER hybrid model is expected to reach its first delivery phase within 9 to 12 months of funding.

Faraday Future noted in its forward-looking disclosures that it currently lacks sufficient funding to execute its strategies and has expressed substantial uncertainty about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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