Faraday Future to Highlight U.S. Innovation and Trade Policy Goals at Private Capitol Hill Reception in Washington, D.C. on July 23

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 2, 2025--

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced that it will host a private reception on Wednesday, July 23 rd, 2025, at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C., to highlight U.S. innovation and alignment with current trade policy goals.

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“We look forward to joining policymakers and thought leaders in D.C. for an evening of shared ideas and forward-looking discussion,” said Matthias Aydt, Global Co-CEO of Faraday Future. “This reception reflects our ongoing investment in American EV leadership and our desire to work collaboratively toward policy solutions that enable growth and innovation.”

The invitation-only event will bring together Members of Congress, senior Administration Officials, and key industry stakeholders for a relaxed, interactive evening highlighting FF’s next generation electric vehicle (EV) innovations and its commitment to strengthening domestic manufacturing. The reception is designed to foster strategic relationships and elevate public discourse around trade and American competitiveness, with a focus on the future of U.S.-based EV production.

The event will begin at 5:00 PM on the third floor of the Capitol Hill Club, located at 300 First Street, SE. The format will remain relaxed with light food and hors d’oeuvres served throughout the evening, creating space for meaningful conversations between Company leaders and key policy makers.

The reception may also feature an on-site display of Faraday Future’s flagship FF 91 2.0 and the Company’s new FX Super One MPV, offering an up-close look at the Company’s AI-driven mobility platforms and design innovations.

The reception is part of FF’s broader strategy to amplify the Company’s voice in policy discussions and reinforce its role in shaping the future of intelligent electric vehicle transportation in the United States.

ABOUT FARADAY FUTURE

Faraday Future is a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company. Founded in 2014, the Company’s mission is to disrupt the automotive industry by creating a user-centric, technology-first, and smart driving experience. Faraday Future’s flagship model, the FF 91, exemplifies its vision for luxury, innovation, and performance. The FX strategy aims to introduce mass production models equipped with state-of-the-art luxury technology similar to the FF 91, targeting a broader market with middle-to-low price range offerings. FF is committed to redefining mobility through AI innovation. Join us in shaping the future of intelligent transportation. For more information, please visit https://www.ff.com/us/.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “plans,” “desire,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and “future,” variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding production capacity expansion, the FX brand, the Super One MPV, future FX models, future FX reservations, expansion into new states and markets, and production and sales goals, are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Faraday Future to Highlight U.S. Innovation and Trade Policy Goals at Private Capitol Hill Reception in Washington, D.C. on July 23

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 12, 2026--

Today, a leading global wedding technology platform The Knot Worldwide (TKWW), announced the appointment of Michael Pickrum as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 25 years of experience in strategic finance, operations, and business development within the media and technology industries, Pickrum will oversee TKWW’s global finance organization. Pickrum joins TKWW at an exciting moment as the company celebrates its 30-year anniversary and continues to grow and scale with a focus on product innovation.

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Pickrum joins TKWW from Maximum Effort, the media, marketing, and investment company co-founded by Ryan Reynolds, where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Before this, he held the roles of COO and CFO at ExecOnline, Inc., a B2B online leadership development company. Pickrum spent over 17 years at BET/Viacom, where he served as EVP and CFO starting in 2007. Prior to that, he was COO of BET Interactive. He earned his master's and bachelor's degrees in engineering from Stanford University and his MBA from The Wharton School.

“I am thrilled to be joining TKWW at such an important time in the company’s journey,” said Michael Pickrum, CFO, TKWW. “There is incredible power in celebrations and I am looking forward to working with the exceptional team at TKWW to further enable our millions of couples and 900,000 small business owners around the world to celebrate life’s most meaningful moments.”

“Michael is a world-class financial and operations leader with an impressive track record of driving strategic growth and operational excellence across media and technology companies,” said Raina Moskowitz, CEO, TKWW. “As we continue to grow and scale with a focus on product innovation, Michael’s deep expertise in strategic planning, analysis, and capital allocation will be critical to our ongoing success. We are thrilled to have him join our team and help guide TKWW through our next phase of growth.”

Pickrum is based in New York, NY and reports to TKWW Chief Executive Officer Raina Moskowitz.

About The Knot Worldwide
Across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, The Knot Worldwide champions the power of celebration. The company’s global family of brands provides best-in-class products, services, and content to take celebration planning from inspiration to action. Through its wedding brands, including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas.net, Hitched.co.uk, Mariages.net, Matrimonio.com, and others, the company offers an extensive database of hundreds of thousands of wedding professionals to assist couples in organizing the happiest day of their lives. We have a brand for every kind of celebration—from booking a birthday party, to planning a wedding, to preparing to become a parent, and every moment in between.

Michael Pickrum, courtesy of The Knot Worldwide