Earnings call transcript Q1 2023

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Operator

Greetings. Welcome to Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.

First Quarter 2023 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions]. Please note, this conference is being recorded. the to turn Relations. Hsieh, now will conference Charles over Investor I you. Thank

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Charles Hsieh

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Operator

Instructions]. [Operator

Our first Stifel. Stephen Gengaro is with from question

Stephen Gengaro

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Charles Hsieh

Stephen, for the Thanks it's Charles. question.

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Prashant Gulati

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Stephen Gengaro

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Prashant Gulati

Yes.

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Operator

Yu question is Bank. from Edison next Our Deutsche with

Edison Yu

describe to of everyone, begin? exactly can deliveries I And operational before what to very side. still you customer sort exactly done you, explain can can needs I'm the over wanted what update. for -- Thank the you comprehensive go the wondering, be done --

Charles Hsieh

the question. for thanks Edison,

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XF Chen

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Edison Yu

time readiness starts and line, feeling How Understood. is feel do aspect obviously a the having lot go? interest guys quality? Understood. EV see about you that, of that manufacturing with We lot ready a are you to of

XF Chen

Yes.

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Edison Yu

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Charles Hsieh

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Operator

reached question-and-answer have the end session. We of our

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Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (FFIE) 11 May 232023 Q1 Earnings call transcript