Lotus Technology Celebrates Public Listing On Nasdaq

New York and Singapore – February 23, 2024  Lotus Technology Inc. (“Lotus Tech” or the “Company”), a leading global luxury electric vehicle maker, rang today’s opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York City in celebration of its public listing. The Company’s American depositary shares (“ADSs”) commenced trading today on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “LOT” following the completion of its business combination on February 22, 2024, with L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp (“LCAA”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) formed by affiliates of L Catterton, a leading global consumer-focused investment firm.

Lotus Tech CEO Qingfeng Feng was joined by members of the Lotus Tech and L Catterton teams in New York City to witness this important milestone, which will help Lotus Tech to further its mission of becoming an advanced, fully electric, intelligent, and sustainable luxury mobility provider under the brand’s Vision80 strategy.

"This is an exciting moment for all of us at Lotus Technology,” said Mr. Feng. “I would like to extend my appreciation to our shareholders, partners, suppliers, our outstanding employees, and most importantly, our customers, for their support. We are proud to carry Lotus’s heritage into the future, and to open a new chapter in the Lotus story with our public listing today."

Chinta Bhagat, Co-Chief Executive Officer of LCAA said: “We believe that Lotus Tech is ideally positioned to seize the tremendous opportunity in the fast-growing and underserved luxury EV market, leveraging our global consumer insights and strategic relationship with LVMH. Today’s public listing is a significant step in the company’s future expansion, and we are looking forward to our continued collaboration with Lotus Tech’s talented management team.”