Phoenix Motor Inc. (Nasdaq: PEV) (“Company” or “Phoenix”), a leader in manufacturing of all-electric, medium-duty vehicles, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Financial Highlights Second Quarter

• Revenue totaled $1.5 million for the second quarter, an increase of approximately 130% compared to the prior-year period of $653,000, primarily driven by sales of electric forklifts
• Gross profit increased to $325,000 in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $159,000 in the second quarter of 2021, with gross margin improvement to 21.7% from (24.3%), primarily driven by higher margin electric forklift sales
• Net losses decreased to $1.9 million in the second quarter, an improvement of more than 16% compared to a loss of $2.3 million in the prior-year period
• Total assets were $24.6 million as of June 30, 2022
• Cash and cash equivalents were $7.8 million as of June 30, 2022

Financial Highlights Six Months Ending June 30

• Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $2.2 million representing an increase of 93%, year-over-year
• Gross profit increased to $445,000 for the recent six-month period, compared to a loss of $107,000 for the prior-year period
• EBITDA for the first six months of 2022 was a loss of $3.4 million, about the same as in the first six months of 2021
• Phoenix had net losses of $4.2 million during the six-month period ending June 30, 2022, which was unchanged compared to the prior-year period

Q2 Highlights

• Raised aggregate gross proceeds of $15.75 million from the Phoenix IPO on June 8, 2022
• Backlog for vehicles and electric drive systems increased 40% to 88 units compared to the first quarter of 2022
• Initiated strategic partnership with IAT Automotive Technology as part of next generation product development

“We are excited to have completed our initial public offering in the second quarter, while accomplishing strong revenue growth as we continue to build and reshape the company,” Phoenix CEO, Dr. Lance Zhou commented. “We are busy working not only on our new 4^th generation drivetrain but also on exciting new additions to our product offerings in the quarters ahead. We are forging important partnerships with service providers, suppliers and customers. We have been expanding our management team by adding seasoned and establish EV industry veterans. We are taking all of these measures to position Phoenix Motorcars for tremendous growth in the quarters ahead as we capitalize both on our successful past experience, as well as the emerging industry tailwinds supported by recently-passed legislation in the U.S. and elsewhere encouraging this green energy transition.”

Conference Call Information

Phoenix Motor will host a conference call today at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results. To access the call, participants may dial 1-888-660-6373, international callers may use 1- 929-203-1975, and use conference ID: 3457210.

About Phoenix Motor Inc.

Phoenix Motor Inc., a pioneer in the electric vehicles (“EVs”) industry, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, designs, assembles, and integrates electric drive systems and light and medium duty EVs and markets and sells electric vehicle chargers for the commercial and residential markets. Phoenix operates two primary brands, “Phoenix Motorcars” focused on commercial products including medium duty EVs, chargers and electric forklifts, and “EdisonFuture” which intends to offer light-duty EVs. As an EV pioneer, the Company delivered its first commercial EV in 2014 and deployed the very first zero emission airport shuttle bus at the Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”); the LAX fleet has grown to 39 electric shuttle buses, one of the largest of its kind. Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California are among customers for the Company’s first-generation E Series Zeus EVs. Phoenix intends to be a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. For more information, please visit: www.phoenixmotorcars.com and www.edisonfuture.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

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