Faraday Future FF 91 sees 64,000 bookings in just 36 hours! Why is the electric crossover such a hit?

Faraday Future showcased its first production vehicle-- the FF 91—at the recently concluded 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The electric SUV was a total head-turner at the event. Now, according to the latest reports, FF91 has clocked over 64,000 bookings within 36 hours of its launch.

Faraday Future unveils FF 91, fastest EV in the world; will it pose a challenge to Tesla?

A report of CarandBike says while it is not clear whether all the bookings have been done by paying $5000 token amount or using block for free option, Faraday Future will have trouble churning out cars as the Start-up is facing a cash crunch.

Faraday Future FF 91 electric model, the fastest electric vehicle in the world, touted as a rival for Tesla Models can sprint from 0-60mph (0-96.5kmph) in just 2.39 seconds. The FF 91 houses a battery pack of 130kWh and the power train of the electric model can generate 1,050bhp and a whopping 1,800Nm of torque. Built on the company's Variable Platform Architecture (VPA), the FF 91 measures 5250mm in length, 2283mm in width and 1598mm in height and has a wheelbase of 3200mm.

Faraday Future is expected to start production by 2018.