Faraday Future CEO Jia Yueting has released the first teaser image of the V9 concept on Twitter.

Designed to preview an upcoming model, the concept looks like a futuristic minivan. Details are hard to make out, but we can see the model has a mushroom-like upper section with prominent overhangs that feature integrated lighting units. The model also has a short and rakish windscreen as well as a relatively flat roof.

Other notable features include a distinctive lower half and an extremely long wheelbase. The latter has been achieved by putting the wheels at the outside edges of the vehicle.

Yueting didn’t say much about the concept, but he hinted the model has artificial intelligence and seamless connectivity. He also suggested the V9 has a spacious and luxurious interior.

Little else is known about the concept, but the V9 was announced last week as part of a joint venture with The9 Limited. The joint venture will “manufacture, market, distribute and sell” the V9 in China and the model will be loosely based on the FF 91.

The V9 is slated to go into pre-production next year and joint venture’s Chinese plant is slated to have an annual production capacity of 300,000 units. The9 Limited plans to invest up to $600 (£460 / €535) million into the joint venture and they’ll be in control of it, even though Faraday Future will have a 50% stake.

Faraday Future is still facing financial problems, but the company has previously said they intend to launch the FF 91 later this year. Two months ago, the company was conducting cold weather testing on several prototypes in northern Minnesota. We haven’t heard much about the crossover since then, but Faraday Future has said they’re making “steady progress” on the vehicle.

H/T to Jalopnik