Investor Presentation December 2023
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This presentation (this "Presentation") contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws and within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Any statements
contained in this presentation that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about Lion's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "may," "will," "continue,"
"anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "could," "plan," "project," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "target" or other similar expressions and any other statements that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, although not all forward-looking statements may
contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's order book and the Company's ability to convert it into actual sales, the expected production capacity of the Company's manufacturing facilities, the capital expenditures expected to be incurred in
connection with the Company's U.S. manufacturing facility project and the Company's battery plant and innovation center project in Quebec, the sourcing of lithium-ion battery cells, the Company's U.S. manufacturing facility project and the Company's battery plant and innovation center project in Quebec, the
Company's future growth and long-term strategy, ongoing litigation proceedings with one of the Company's suppliers and its parent company, the Company's expected product pipeline and the launch and commercial production of certain platforms and models.
Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of estimates and assumptions that Lion believes are reasonable when made, including that Lion will be able to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and other business partners, that Lion will continue to operate its
business in the normal course, that Lion will be able to implement its growth strategy, that Lion will be able to successfully and timely establish its operations and ramp-up manufacturing capacity at, its U.S. manufacturing facility and its Quebec battery plant and innovation center, that Lion will not suffer any supply
chain challenges or any material disruption in the supply of raw materials on competitive terms, that Lion will be able to maintain its competitive position, that Lion will continue to improve its operational, financial and other internal controls and systems to manage its growth and size, that Lion will be able to benefit,
either directly or indirectly (including through applications made by the Company and/or its clients), from governmental programs, subsidies and incentives, and that Lion will be able to secure additional funding through equity or debt financing on terms acceptable to Lion and in the amounts needed if and when
required in the future. Such estimates and assumptions are made by Lion in light of the experience of management and their perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. However, there
can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Lion believes that these risks and uncertainties include the following: any adverse changes in U.S. or Canadian general economic, business,
market, financial, political or legal conditions, including as a consequence of the ongoing uncertainties relating to inflation and interest rates; any unavailability, reduction, discriminatory application, delay in processing or elimination of governmental programs, subsidies or incentives due to policy changes, government
regulations or decisions or otherwise; any inability to ramp-up the production of Lion's products and meet project construction and other project milestones and timelines; any inability to meet the expectations of the Company's customers in terms of products, specifications, and services; any inability to successfully
and economically manufacture and distribute its vehicles at scale; any inability to raise additional funds to meet its capital requirements and pursue its growth strategy when and in the amounts needed; any inability to execute the Company's growth strategy; any escalation, deterioration and adverse effects of current
military conflicts, which may affect economic and global financial markets and exacerbate ongoing economic challenges; any unfavorable fluctuations and volatility in the availability or price of raw materials included in components used to manufacture the Company's products, including battery cells, modules and
packs; the reliance on key suppliers and any inability to maintain an uninterrupted supply of raw materials; any inability to reduce total cost of ownership of electric vehicles sold by the Company over time; the reliance on key management and any inability to attract and/or retain key personnel; labor shortages
(including as a result of employee departures, turnover, and demands for higher wages) which may force the Company to operate at reduced capacity, to lower its production and delivery rates or lower its growth plans, and could pose additional challenges related to employee compensation; any inability to maintain
the Company's competitive position; any inability to reduce the Company's costs of supply over time; any inability to maintain and enhance the Company's reputation and brand; any significant product repair and/or replacement due to product warranty claims or product recalls; any failure of information technology
systems or any cybersecurity and data privacy breaches or incidents; any inability to secure adequate insurance coverage or a potential increase in insurance costs; natural disasters, epidemic or pandemic outbreaks, boycotts and geo-political events such as civil unrest, acts of terrorism, the current ongoing military
conflicts or similar disruptions; any event or circumstance, including the materialization of any of the foregoing risks and uncertainties, resulting in the Company's inability to convert its order book into actual sales; and the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted by or against the Company from time to
time, including the ongoing litigation proceedings with Nikola Corporation, the parent company of Romeo Systems, Inc.
With respect to Infrastructure Canada's Zero-Emission Transit Fund, Lion and its clients continue to experience delays in the processing of applications, and Lion is actively engaged in discussions with the Federal government regarding the application of the program. If delays persist, orders which are conditional
upon the satisfactory grant of non-repayable contributions may be cancelled, in whole or in part, or be subject to renegotiation.
These and other risks and uncertainties related to the business of Lion are described in greater detail in section 23.0 entitled "Risk Factors" of the Company's MD&A for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and in other documents filed with the applicable Canadian regulatory securities authorities and the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's interim MD&As. Many of these risks are beyond Lion's management's ability to control or predict. All forward-looking statements attributable to Lion or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements
contained and risk factors identified in the MD&A and in other documents filed with the applicable Canadian regulatory securities authorities and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The MD&A reflects information available to the Company as of November 6, 2023, the date of this
MD&A. Except as required under applicable securities laws, Lion undertakes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any duty, to update, revise or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise
INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
Although all information and opinions expressed in this Presentation, including market data and other statistical information (including estimates and projections relating to addressable markets), were obtained from sources believed to be reliable and are included in good faith, Lion has not verified the information and
makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to its accuracy or completeness. Some data is also based on the good faith estimates of Lion, which are derived from its review of internal sources as well as independent sources. This Presentation contains preliminary information only, is subject to
change at any time and, is not, and should not be assumed to be, complete or to constitute all the information necessary to adequately make an informed decision regarding your engagement with Lion. While the Company is not aware of any misstatements regarding the industry and market data presented in this
Presentation, such data involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those factors discussed under "Forward-Looking Statements" above. The Company has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such information or data, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION; NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES AND OTHER PERFORMANCE METRICS
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). This Presentation makes reference to Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-IFRS financial measure, as well as other performance metrics, including the Company's order book, which are defined
Appendix A. Please refer to Appendix A for additional details, including a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable IFRS measure, net loss, and for a full description of the methodology used by the Company in connection with the order book and certain important risks and uncertainties
relating to such methodology and the presentation of the order book. This earnings presentation reflects information available to the Company as of November 6, 2023.
CURRENCY
All amounts in this Presentation are expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES
Lion owns or has rights to various trademarks, service marks and trade names used in connection with the operation of its business. This Presentation also contains trademarks, service marks and trade names of third parties, which are the property of their respective owners. The use or display of third parties'
trademarks, service marks, trade names or products in this Presentation is not intended to, and does not imply, a relationship with Lion, or an endorsement or sponsorship by or of Lion. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this Presentation may appear with the Ⓡ, TM
or SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that Lion will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks, service marks and trade names.
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