Overview
- Factorial’s quasi‑solid‑state FEST cells are slated for Karma’s Kaveya super‑coupe, with U.S. deliveries targeted for late 2027.
- Karma says the partnership provides the path to the uncompromising driving experience that led it to delay Kaveya’s 2025 launch.
- Factorial states FEST can be built with up to 80% of existing lithium‑ion manufacturing equipment, a claim intended to speed commercialization.
- Company targets for Kaveya include more than 1,000 horsepower, a top speed above 200 mph, 0–60 mph under three seconds, and over 250 miles of range.
- Factorial cites prior work with Mercedes‑Benz, Stellantis, Hyundai, and Kia, including a Mercedes EQS prototype that drove roughly 745 miles on one charge, and it is pursuing a Nasdaq listing via a SPAC to finance scaling.