Silk-FAW Automotive
Silk-FAW Automotive, founded in 2021, is a joint venture between Chinese auto manufacturer FAW group and Italy based Silk EV.[1] Based in Reggio Emilia,[2] Silk-FAW automotive plans to invest up to US$1.2 billion to design, develop and build high performance electric cars with production planned in Italy as well as China.[3]
Type | Joint venture |
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Industry | Automotive |
Founded | April 2021 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | China |
Key people | Jonathan A. Krane (Chief Executive Officer, Founder of Silk EV) Walter da Silva (Vice President of Styling and Design) |
Products | Supercars |
Parent | FAW Group Silk EV |
Website | www |
In 2021 Silk-FAW started production on its first car, the Hongqi S9. Designed by Walter de Silva, the S9 features a hybrid powertrain with a 4-liter twin-turbocharged V8, which produces over 1,300 Horsepower and a top speed of close to 250 MPH.[4] Silk-FAW plans to manufacture a line of 'S' cars, the S3, 35, and S7 respectively.[5]

The Silk-FAW manufactured S9
References
- Silk-FAW. "Silk EV And FAW Launch Global Joint Venture To Develop Hongqi 'S' Series Of Ultra-Luxury New Energy Sports Vehicles". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- "Silk-FAW to build sportscar plant in Italy's 'Motor Valley'". Reuters. 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- "Silk-FAW names veteran FAW exec to board of directors". Automotive News Europe. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- "1,400-Horsepower Hongqi S9 Hypercar Promises 250 MPH". Motor1.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- "China Auto Industry Takes on its Biggest Challenge Yet - a Hypercar". China Marketing Insights. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
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