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Volcon, Inc. Closes $20.0 Million Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock

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Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) has successfully closed an underwritten public offering of 6,666,667 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share, generating approximately $20 million in gross proceeds. The underwriter, Aegis Capital Corp., has a 45-day option to purchase up to 1,000,000 additional shares, potentially increasing total proceeds to $23 million. The offering was made under an effective registration statement with the SEC, and a final prospectus is available for investors. Volcon focuses on producing all-electric, off-road vehicles and aims to enhance outdoor experiences.

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  • Gross proceeds of approximately $20 million from the offering.
  • Potential increase in proceeds to $23 million if the over-allotment option is exercised.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company, today announced the closing of an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of 6,666,667 shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share ("Common Stock"), issued by the Company, at a price to the public of $3.00 per Share. The gross proceeds from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated Offering expenses, is approximately $20.0 million.

In addition, the Company granted Aegis Capital Corp., the underwriter, a 45-day option to purchase up to 1,000,000 additional shares of Common Stock, solely to cover over-allotments, if any, which would increase the total gross proceeds of the Offering to approximately $23 million, if the over-allotment option is exercised in full.

Aegis Capital Corp. acted as sole book-running manager for the Offering.

The securities described above have been offered by Volcon, Inc. pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-262343) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective by the SEC on January 28, 2022. A final prospectus (the "Prospectus") describing the terms of the proposed Offering has been filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the Prospectus may be obtained, when available, by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate Department, 810 7th Avenue, 18th floor, New York, NY 10019, by email at syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010. Before investing in this Offering, interested parties should read in their entirety the Prospectus, which provides more information about the Company and such Offering.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sales of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Volcon

Volcon Inc. is the first all-electric, powersports company producing high quality off-road vehicles. Based in Round Rock, Texas, Volcon joins many major electric vehicle manufacturers near Austin, Texas, an area that is poised to become the electric vehicle capital of the world.

Volcon was founded with the mission to amplify the powersports experience for all by building industry-leading products that connect people to outdoor experiences through the intentional blending of leading technology and design. Volcon produces all-electric, zero emission, off-road vehicles that are designed to elevate the outdoor experience whether at work or on the home front.

Volcon's first product, the innovative Grunt combines a fat tire physique with high-torque electric power and a near-silent drive train which started shipping in September of 2021. Future models include the Runt, which is a youth-sized version of the groundbreaking Grunt. The Stag and Beast will be Volcon's venture into the rapidly expanding world of UTVs and coming in future years as the company continues to expand.

Volcon Contacts

For Media: media@volcon.com

For Dealers: dealers@volcon.com

For Investors: investors@volcon.com

For Marketing: marketing@volcon.com

For more information on Volcon or to learn more about its complete motorcycle and side-by-side line-up, visit: www.volcon.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including ''believes,'' ''estimates,'' ''anticipates,'' ''expects,'' ''plans,'' ''projects,'' ''intends,'' ''potential,'' ''may,'' ''could,'' ''might,'' ''will,'' ''should,'' ''approximately'' or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Any forward-looking statements contained in this release speak only as of its date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC, which is available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

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SOURCE Volcon Inc.

FAQ

What was the purpose of Volcon Inc.'s recent offering on February 1, 2022?

The offering aimed to raise capital, generating approximately $20 million in gross proceeds for Volcon Inc.

How many shares did Volcon Inc. issue in its public offering?

Volcon Inc. issued 6,666,667 shares of common stock in the public offering.

What is the stock symbol for Volcon Inc.?

The stock symbol for Volcon Inc. is VLCN.

What was the price per share in Volcon Inc.'s recent offering?

The price per share in the offering was $3.00.

Who was the underwriter for Volcon Inc.'s public offering?

Aegis Capital Corp. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.

When was the effective registration statement for Volcon Inc.'s offering filed?

The effective registration statement was filed with the SEC on January 28, 2022.

What are the potential additional proceeds from Volcon Inc.'s offering?

If the over-allotment option is fully exercised, total proceeds could increase to approximately $23 million.

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