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· The authorized patent involves a range-extending hybrid transmission system. Through a multi-clutch, multi-shaft architecture, it decouples the engine, generator-motor, and drive wheels, enabling all power sources to participate in driving simultaneously or independently, thereby extending the vehicle's range while reducing mechanical complexity.
· As the world's first AI-driven "range extension + hybrid" and "strong range extension, weak hybrid" fusion technology, AIHER is expected to overcome the weaknesses of traditional hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems. It is particularly suitable for regions with severe winters like the U.S. East Coast, demonstrating exceptional adaptability and energy efficiency advantages.
Beijing Time, June 26, 2026 — Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (Nasdaq: FFAI, hereinafter referred to as "Faraday Future," "FF," or "the Company"), a global EAI ecosystem company headquartered in California, USA, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted U.S. Patent No. 12630004 to its subsidiary, Future AIHER AI Hybrid Extended-Range Electric Powertrain System Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Future AIHER"). The patent is titled "Range-Extending Hybrid Transmission System." The patent application was filed in June 2025 and officially approved in May 2026, containing a total of 13 claims. This marks a key step for the Company in establishing a leading position in the field of hybrid electric drive technology innovation. The patent involves a range-extending hybrid transmission system for vehicles, which can decouple the engine, generator-motor, and drive wheels, thereby enabling multiple driving modes.
Existing plug-in hybrid systems still suffer from issues such as sluggish power output response, insufficient performance, poor driving control, and relatively high vehicle costs. Furthermore, the complex mechanical structures in traditional systems can adversely affect vehicle handling, reliability, and overall driving experience. FF's patent addresses these challenges by providing a simplified hybrid transmission system that decouples the engine, generator-motor, and drive wheels, allowing all power sources to participate in driving simultaneously. This solution achieves strong range extension through a weak hybrid approach, enhancing power efficiency and performance while reducing the overall complexity of the powertrain.
The authorized patent (U.S. Patent US 12630004) involves a range-extending hybrid transmission system comprising a first rotary power source, a generator-motor, a differential, and drive wheels. The system includes a first shaft extending from the rotary power source and a first clutch disposed on the first shaft. A second clutch is spaced apart from the first clutch. The generator-motor is connected to the first shaft or to a second shaft mechanically connected to the first shaft and/or the second clutch. A third shaft connected to the differential is mechanically connected to the first shaft and/or the second clutch. This configuration achieves decoupling of the engine, generator-motor, and drive wheels, enabling all power sources to participate in driving simultaneously or independently.
Future AIHER was established in March 2025 and is the world's first AI hybrid range-extending electric powertrain system company. It is dedicated to the design, development, and commercialization of AI-driven range extender systems for extended-range electric vehicles. Its portfolio includes two potential products: the Super AI Hybrid Extended-Range System (AIHER) and the Super AI Extended-Range System. These systems aim to combine the advantages of traditional hybrid and range-extending architectures, with range extension as the core and hybrid as the supplement, potentially redefining performance, energy optimization, and system integration.
"The approval of this patent showcases the core of FF's mobility vision," said Jia Yueting, Founder and Global CEO of FF. "Range-extending hybrid technology is a key extension of the Company's mission, bringing high-performance, AI-empowered powertrains to FF and future FX series models, while delivering key features such as longer range and lower mechanical complexity to customers."
As the world's first AI-driven "range extension + hybrid" and "strong range extension, weak hybrid" fusion technology, AIHER will be first applied in the FX Super One 800V model. This technology is expected to overcome the weaknesses of traditional hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems, particularly suitable for regions with severe winters like the U.S. East Coast, demonstrating exceptional adaptability and energy efficiency advantages.
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