Far-A-Day
Faraday provides a portable battery rental service for electric city cars, enabling long trips without the cost and weight of a large onboard battery. Drivers can rent a 90-110 kWh range extender for occasional use, while relying on a smaller, affordable 30-50 kWh battery for daily commutes. The service is priced comparably to highway fast charging and is compatible with popular models like the Zoé, e-208, and Leaf.
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
- Mobility & Transportation
Funding
Founders
Product
Problem
Electric vehicles with large batteries are expensive, and their extra weight and cost are unnecessary for daily commutes. This makes affordable electric cars less versatile for long journeys, forcing buyers to choose between cost and range. The need for occasional long-distance travel without the premium price tag of a large battery remains unsolved for many consumers.
Solution
Faraday offers a pay-per-use battery rental service that provides a portable, attachable range extender for electric city cars. This lightweight unit, installed via a discreet connected hitch, adds 90-110 kWh of energy, enabling long trips while allowing drivers to keep a smaller, more affordable 30-50 kWh battery for everyday use. The service is designed to be as fast and convenient as a quick fuel stop, with a 60 kWh recharge in two minutes, and is priced comparably to highway fast charging, eliminating range anxiety without the long-term cost of a large battery.
Target Audience
Primary customers are owners of small and mid-size electric city cars who need occasional long-range capability, as well as fleet operators of light commercial vehicles. The service targets drivers seeking an affordable, flexible alternative to owning a large-battery electric vehicle.
Features
- Portable, attachable range extender compatible with popular electric city cars (e.g., Zoé, e-208, i3, Leaf) and light utility vehicles (e.g., Master, Jumper, Partner).
- Doubles as a standard tow hitch, providing a 2-in-1 solution for towing trailers.
- Fast 60 kWh recharge in two minutes, comparable to refueling a combustion vehicle.
- Transparent, fixed pricing known before departure, with no waiting or charging stress.
- Lightweight vehicle adaptation with a discreet, connected hitch, installed for free for early ambassadors.
- Technology tested over 200,000 km with Stellantis and Renault, and protected by patents.