Explosion at Faraday Future Headquarters: Electric Car Ignites, But Battery Not to Blame, Company Says
A prototype of Faraday Future’s luxury electric FF91 caught fire and exploded inside the company’s Los Angeles–area headquarters showroom, severely damaging part of the building’s wall. The blaze was extinguished in under an hour, and no injuries were reported.
Faraday Future has launched an internal investigation into the incident but was quick to clarify one crucial point: the battery was not to blame. Preliminary findings suggest the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit. Local fire officials have ruled out the possibility of arson.
According to the company, the vehicle involved was not a production model but an early prototype. Its interior materials, Faraday noted, had not yet met the flammability standards required for the final version. In other words, this was a test car — not one destined for customers.
The production version of the FF91 only began rolling off the line in 2023, after years of delays. Initially announced for 2017, the flagship EV boasts impressive specifications: 1,050 horsepower and a claimed range of up to 613 kilometers per charge.
If the Faraday Future saga has taught the industry anything, it’s that even the most electrifying dreams can sometimes end with a literal bang.
