Faraday hires former BMW exec as global CEO in restructuring

Breitfeld spent 20 years at BMW, where he led the i8 vehicle program.

September 03, 2019 08:04 PM

Faraday Future has chosen industry veteran Carsten Breitfeld as its new global CEO to bolster the long cash-strapped startup in its efforts to secure funding and develop products.

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