Explosion, vehicle fire rock Faraday Future's LA headquarters | TechCrunch

"A Faraday Future electric SUV caught fire at the startup's Los Angeles headquarters early Sunday morning, leading to an explosion that blew out part of a wall, the fire department told TechCrunch. The fire was extinguished in 40 minutes, and no injuries were reported. Damage to the building - a smaller two-story structure next to the larger portion of the headquarters (pictured above) -"

""We are aware of a fire at our facility yesterday, there were no injuries to FF staff, and no evacuation was required, and the specific cause and origin of the fire is under investigation," John Schilling, Faraday Future's communications director, wrote in an email to TechCrunch. The fire comes at an awkward time for Faraday Future because its continued presence at the headquarters - which it has occupied for a decade - is uncertain."

A Faraday Future electric SUV ignited at the company's Los Angeles headquarters early Sunday, producing an explosion that blew out part of a wall. The Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished the blaze within 40 minutes and reported no injuries. A smaller two-story building adjacent to the main headquarters suffered severe damage and was red tagged by the city's Department of Building and Safety, potentially requiring structural repairs. Faraday Future confirmed no staff injuries and said cause and origin are under investigation. The company sold the headquarters in 2019, later leased it, faced an eviction suit over late payments in February 2024, and settled in April.

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