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Electrovaya Receives Purchase Orders for Batteries From Fortune 500 Customer for Re-Powering Two Existing Distribution Centers

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Electrovaya (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA) has secured a US$4.1 million purchase order for batteries from a Fortune 500 retailer in the United States. The batteries will power material handling electric vehicles at two warehouse sites. The customer, which has been using Electrovaya's batteries since 2022 with over 1,000 units in operation, plans to convert additional distribution centers' fleets in 2025. This order marks the beginning of the customer's fleet conversion strategy, with four more sites planned for future conversion.

Electrovaya (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA) ha ottenuto un ordine di acquisto di 4,1 milioni di dollari USA per batterie da un rivenditore Fortune 500 negli Stati Uniti. Le batterie alimenteranno veicoli elettrici per la movimentazione dei materiali in due siti di magazzino. Il cliente, che utilizza le batterie di Electrovaya dal 2022 con oltre 1.000 unità in funzione, prevede di convertire ulteriori flotte di centri di distribuzione nel 2025. Questo ordine segna l'inizio della strategia di conversione della flotta del cliente, con quattro ulteriori siti previsti per future conversioni.

Electrovaya (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA) ha asegurado una orden de compra de 4.1 millones de dólares estadounidenses para baterías de un minorista Fortune 500 en Estados Unidos. Las baterías alimentarán vehículos eléctricos para el manejo de materiales en dos sitios de almacén. El cliente, que ha estado utilizando las baterías de Electrovaya desde 2022 con más de 1,000 unidades en operación, planea convertir las flotas de otros centros de distribución en 2025. Este pedido marca el inicio de la estrategia de conversión de flotas del cliente, con cuatro sitios más planificados para futuras conversiones.

Electrovaya (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA)는 미국의 Fortune 500 소매업체로부터 410만 달러의 구매 주문을 확보했습니다. 이 배터리는 두 개의 창고 사이트에서 물류 전기차에 전력을 공급할 것입니다. 2022년부터 Electrovaya의 배터리를 사용해 온 고객은 현재 1,000대 이상을 운영하고 있으며, 2025년에는 추가적인 유통 센터의 차량을 전환할 계획입니다. 이번 주문은 고객의 차량 전환 전략의 시작을 알리며, 향후 전환을 위해 4곳의 추가 사이트가 예정되어 있습니다.

Electrovaya (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA) a sécurisé un bon de commande de 4,1 millions de dollars américains pour des batteries auprès d'un détaillant Fortune 500 aux États-Unis. Les batteries alimenteront des véhicules électriques de manutention dans deux sites d'entreposage. Le client, qui utilise les batteries d'Electrovaya depuis 2022 avec plus de 1 000 unités en opération, prévoit de convertir les flottes d'autres centres de distribution en 2025. Cette commande marque le début de la stratégie de conversion de flotte du client, avec quatre autres sites prévus pour de futures conversions.

Electrovaya (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA) hat einen Bestellauftrag über 4,1 Millionen US-Dollar für Batterien von einem Fortune 500 Einzelhändler in den Vereinigten Staaten gesichert. Die Batterien werden Materialtransport-Elektrofahrzeuge an zwei Lagerstandorten antreiben. Der Kunde, der seit 2022 die Batterien von Electrovaya mit über 1.000 in Betrieb genommenen Einheiten verwendet, plant, die Flotten an weiteren Verteilungszentren im Jahr 2025 umzurüsten. Diese Bestellung markiert den Beginn der Flottenumstellungsstrategie des Kunden, mit vier weiteren Standorten, die für zukünftige Umstellungen geplant sind.

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  • Secured significant US$4.1 million purchase order
  • Expanding business relationship with Fortune 500 customer
  • Customer plans to convert four additional sites, indicating potential future orders
  • Strong existing customer relationship with over 1,000 batteries already in operation
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This $4.1 million purchase order from a Fortune 500 retailer marks a significant milestone for Electrovaya, representing both immediate revenue and strong growth potential. The deal's importance extends beyond its monetary value - it validates the company's technology and market position in the material handling sector. With over 1,000 batteries already deployed since 2022 and plans for four additional sites, this signals a robust expansion of the existing relationship. The repeat order demonstrates strong customer satisfaction and positions Electrovaya favorably for capturing a larger share of the customer's fleet conversion initiatives. For a company with a market cap of $90.1 million, this single order represents approximately 4.5% of its market value, making it a material development that could positively impact near-term financial performance.

This deal highlights the accelerating trend of warehouse electrification and fleet conversion in the retail sector. The Fortune 500 customer's commitment to expanding deployments across multiple distribution centers reflects the broader industry shift toward sustainable energy solutions in logistics operations. The strategic importance lies in the potential for recurring revenue through fleet-wide implementations. With two distribution centers secured and four more planned, Electrovaya is establishing itself as a trusted partner in the retail logistics sector. This could serve as a reference case for other major retailers looking to convert their material handling fleets, potentially opening doors to similar large-scale deployments across the industry.

This purchase order, valued at $4.1million, represents the start of the customer's fleet conversion strategy with another four additional sites being planned

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / December 3, 2024 / Electrovaya Inc. ("Electrovaya" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA), a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, today announced it has received a purchase order valued at approximately US$4.1 million for immediate delivery of its batteries. The batteries will be used by a leading Fortune 500 retailer in the United States for powering material handling electric vehicles in two existing warehouse sites. Additional sites are also being planned for conversion on top of the two orders received.

"We are very pleased to announce this repeat order with a leading retailer and more importantly, to elevate this relationship towards achieving their energy efficiency initiatives," said Dr. Jeremy Dang, Vice President of Business Development at Electrovaya. "This customer has been one of the largest users of our batteries since 2022 with over 1000 batteries in operation and with further intentions to re-power additional distribution centers' fleets in 2025. This order is a testament of Electrovaya's commitment to providing industry leading battery solutions to our customers."

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Jason Roy
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About Electrovaya Inc.

Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA) is a pioneering leader in the global energy transformation, focused on contributing to the prevention of climate change by supplying safe and long-lasting lithium-ion batteries. The Company has extensive IP and designs, develops and manufactures proprietary lithium-ion batteries and battery systems for energy storage and heavy duty electric vehicles based on its Infinity Battery Technology Platform. This technology offers enhanced safety and industry leading battery longevity. The Company is also developing next generation solid state battery technology at its Labs division. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Electrovaya has two operating sites in Canada and has acquired a 52-acre site with a 135,000 square foot manufacturing facility in New York state for its planned gigafactory. To learn more about Electrovaya, please explore www.electrovaya.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements that relate to, among other things, revenue, purchase orders, the potential for additional purchase orders from the described customer in CY 2025, order growth and customer demand in FY 2025, future business opportunities, and the ability to deliver to customer requirements. Forward-looking statements can generally, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as "may", "will", "could", "should", "would", "likely", "possible", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "planned", "objective", "estimated" and "continue" (or the negative thereof) and words and expressions of similar import. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate are necessarily applied in making forward looking statements and such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, therefore actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Material assumptions made in disclosing the forward-looking statements included in this news release include, but are not limited to assumptions that the Company's customers will deploy its products in accordance with communicated timing and volumes, that the Company's customers will complete new distribution centers in accordance with communicated expectations, intentions and plans, and stable political climate with respect to exports from Canada to the United. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include but are not limited to customers not placing roughly in accordance with historical ordering patterns and communicated intentions, the fact that the expected additional sales from the described customer are expressions of interest and not yet purchase orders, the uncertain effects of the imposition of a new tariff regime on Canadian exports by the United States, macroeconomic effects on the Company and its business and on the lithium battery industry generally, the Company's liquidity and cash availability in excess of its operational requirements, and the ability to generate and sustain sales orders. Additional information about material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations and about material factors or assumptions applied in making forward-looking statements may be found in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended September 30, 2023 under "Risk Factors", in the Company's base shelf prospectus dated September 17, 2024, and in the Company's most recent annual and interim Management's Discussion and Analysis under "Qualitative And Quantitative Disclosures about Risk and Uncertainties" as well as in other public disclosure documents filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward looking statements contained in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

SOURCE: Electrovaya Inc.



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FAQ

What is the value of Electrovaya's (ELVA) recent battery purchase order?

Electrovaya received a purchase order valued at approximately US$4.1 million for immediate battery delivery.

How many Electrovaya (ELVA) batteries are currently in operation with this Fortune 500 customer?

The customer has been using over 1,000 Electrovaya batteries since 2022.

How many additional sites does the Fortune 500 customer plan to convert with Electrovaya (ELVA) batteries?

The customer plans to convert four additional distribution center sites beyond the current two-site order.

What will Electrovaya's (ELVA) batteries be used for in this purchase order?

The batteries will be used for powering material handling electric vehicles in two warehouse sites.

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