LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 18, 2024--
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFIE) (“FF,” “Faraday Future,” or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced a series of new in-car software updates that will enhance both the in-vehicle infotainment experience as well as user-focused control features for the Company’s flagship FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance EV. The new features improve upon the already high-level, revolutionary user experience in the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance, all designed to create a mobile, connected, intelligent, and luxurious third Internet living space. The updates, available immediately, will be made over-the-air (OTA). These OTA upgrades significantly enhance the interaction between the vehicle and its users, making functions more intuitive and user-friendly.
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Software Updates to the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance EV include:
Customer Feedback Enhancement: Using the FFAI voice assistant, users can now say “provide feedback” to open the feedback tool and initiate a feedback entry to the Company.
Navigation: Improved route guidance – Maps app has improved turn-by-turn guidance for improved usability and readability.
Entertainment: Within the center display, users can now watch streaming videos when the vehicle is in Park. All of the major U.S. sports (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) plus other popular sporting events have now been added so users now have access to major sports content within Live TV.
Door Panel Control Updates: Revamped Door Panel Display (DPD) Interface – Introducing a redesigned user interface that enables quick adjustments from the home screen and provides in-depth menus for versatile seat customization. FFAI assistant can be activated from the rear seat’s controls by touch.
Rear Seat Leg Supports/Zero Gravity Seats Improvements: The rear seat footrest and leg supports move simultaneously with smooth, synchronous motion.
Center Display Interface Updates: Updated color palettes for backgrounds and for activated (On) states improve clarity, contrast, and legibility. Center display customization – drag and drop feature to add, remove, and move app icons within the Launcher bar and the All-Apps tray.
Rear TV Interface Updates: Additional status information is displayed, including Bluetooth connectivity with paired headphones.
Connectivity: Refined connectivity status – shows signal strength and wireless carrier name for each installed SIM card.
“We have made continued efforts to improve the FF 91’s software, AI, and human machine interaction with recent multiple software improvements, all created in the effort to make the lives of our users more connected, more engaging, and more effortless,” said Matthias Aydt, Global CEO of Faraday Future. “We also aim to leverage FF’s IAI capabilities to empower Faraday X products in the future.”
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Faraday Future is the pioneer of the Ultimate AI TechLuxury ultra spire market in the intelligent EV era, and the disruptor of the traditional ultra-luxury car civilization epitomized by Ferrari and Maybach. FF is not just an EV Company, but also a software-driven intelligent internet Company. Ultimately FF aims to become a User Company by offering a shared intelligent mobility ecosystem. FF remains dedicated to advancing electric vehicle technology to meet the evolving needs and preferences of users worldwide, driven by a pursuit of intelligent and AI-driven mobility.
Faraday Future Releases New In-Car Software Updates for the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance. (Photo: Business Wire)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3.
And the NBA Cup was their prize.
Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with 19 rebounds and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 23 points and the Bucks connected on 17 3-pointers on the way to beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in the NBA Cup title game on Tuesday night.
“Everybody did their job," Lillard said. “We defended. We played well from the start of the game all the way through the finish. I think it just showed what we've been building. I think it all came out in our biggest game to this point.”
Brook Lopez and Gary Trent Jr. each scored 13 for the Bucks, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers as the only champions of the 2-year-old event. A 19-5 Milwaukee run in the second half turned what was a five-point game into a 19-point game early in the fourth, and the Bucks kept control the rest of the way.
“It's great, it's great for our team,” Antetokounmpo said. “We're getting better. ... We know we're leaving Vegas as a better team. I'm so proud of this group. Man, I'm so proud of this group.”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 and Jalen Williams added 18 for the Thunder, who had scored at least 99 points in every game this season. But they sputtered in plenty of ways Tuesday, getting outscored 51-15 from beyond the arc and shooting only 34%.
“We didn't shoot it well,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “But that's never an excuse. ... We've shot bad and won games before, so that's not an excuse.”
Isaiah Hartenstein had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Oklahoma City, which was held to 31 points after halftime.
“We did some good things. We outscored them in the paint so obviously we did the job defensively on that end,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “But obviously a tough night offensively all the way around for us. We didn't score nearly enough points, especially in the second half, to give ourselves a chance to win. But we can learn from it, move forward here.”
It’s a game that only counted for tournament purposes. There was about $300,000 in additional bonus money for Bucks players — they got $514,971 apiece, while the Thunder players got $205,988 each — but the win, the loss and the statistics from the game won’t count toward the regular season.
Mired toward the bottom of the NBA after a 2-8 start, the Bucks have been on a tear since. This was their 13th win in their last 16 games, even though it won't be part of the official record.
No matter: When the Bucks emptied their bench with 1:37 left, Antetokounmpo pumped his fists like it was a true championship moment.
He's won bigger games — he and the Bucks captured the 2021 NBA title, after all. But they said from the outset of this tournament that the NBA Cup was a priority.
And they left no doubt in the end.
“We struggled coming out of the gates,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. “No one here doubted what we can be and who we can be and we just hung in there. We stuck together and this is the byproduct of a team sticking together. But we still have work to do.”
Antetokounmpo was even more succinct: “Job's not done,” he said.
His point was clear: There's another title to chase in June. But this was still a trophy moment to celebrate.
Bucks: Milwaukee played without guard Khris Middleton (non-COVID illness) and still improved to an NBA-best 12-1 in NBA Cup games, including a perfect 7-0 this season. The Bucks' only in-season tournament loss was to Indiana in last year's semifinals.
Thunder: It was a rare night of playing uphill for Oklahoma City, which trailed by as many as 20. The Thunder trailed by more than 14 points in only two of their 25 games so far in the regular season — getting down by 30 against Golden State and by 21 to San Antonio.
No fewer than five players ended up on the floor, all scrapping for a loose ball with 9:12 left in the third quarter. Thunder forward Lu Dort was hit with a technical, Daigneault got another a few seconds later and Lillard ended up with a five-point possession — two free throws for the techs, followed by a 3-pointer.
The Thunder are 20-1 this season when leading after three quarters. They're now 0-5 when tied or trailing going into the final quarter (even though it will officially be 0-4 since this game won't be counted).
The Thunder visit Orlando on Thursday and Miami on Friday. The Bucks visit Cleveland on Friday and host Washington on Saturday.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the first half of the championship game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first half of the championship game against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) lifts up the NBA Cup while forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34), left, and center Brook Lopez (11), right, celebrate after their team's victory in the championship game of the NBA Cup basketball tournament against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34), Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0), and Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) celebrate after their team's victory in the championship game of the NBA Cup basketball tournament against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Bobby Portis (9) hug after their team's victory in the championship game of the NBA Cup basketball tournament against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) yells while lifting up the NBA Cup after his team's victory in the championship game of the NBA Cup basketball tournament against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers cheers after his team's victory in the championship game of the NBA Cup basketball tournament against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) bites his NBA Cup medal after his team's victory in the championship game of the NBA Cup basketball tournament against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) wrestles for a loose ball with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first half of the championship game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of the championship game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) during the first half of the championship game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) during the first half of the championship game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault yells during the first half of the championship game against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers watches his team play during the first half of the championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) celebrates after a three point basket during the first half of the championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of the championship game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first half of the championship game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of the championship game in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrates after making a basket during the first half of a semifinal game against the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates during the second half of a semifinal game against the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup basketball tournament Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)