Lightning eMotors Announces Production for the First Quarter of 2023

Lightning eMotors, Inc. (NYSE: ZEV), a leading provider of zero emission medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, today announced that it produced 53 units, consisting of vehicles and powertrains, in the first quarter of 2023.

"We entered the first quarter with significant finished goods inventory, reducing our production requirements for the quarter. We expect our production to increase as we respond to demand for our new ZEV4 platform and see the anticipated impact of the new incentives on customer demand for our products," said Tim Reeser, CEO and Co-Founder.

About Lightning eMotors

Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV) has been providing specialized and sustainable fleet solutions since 2009, deploying complete zero-emission-vehicle solutions for commercial fleets since 2018 ? including cargo and passenger vans, ambulances, shuttle buses, Type A school buses, work trucks, city buses, and motor coaches. The Lightning eMotors team designs, engineers, customizes, and manufactures zero-emission vehicles to support the wide array of fleet customer needs with a full suite of control software, telematics, analytics, and charging solutions to simplify the buying and ownership experience and maximize uptime and energy efficiency. To learn more, visit our website at https://lightningemotors.com.

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