MEZZANINE EQUITY	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
MEZZANINE EQUITY
MEZZANINE EQUITY	NOTE 5 – MEZZANINE EQUITY On November 7, 2022, the Company issued 0.3 million shares of Preferred Stock for $100 per share to Foxconn, resulting in gross proceeds of $30 million. In addition, following the parties’ agreement to the EV Program budget and the EV Program milestones and satisfaction of those EV Program milestones and other conditions set forth in the Investment Agreement, Foxconn was to purchase in two tranches, a total of 0.7 million additional shares of Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $100 per share for aggregate proceeds of $70 million. The first tranche was to be in an amount equal to 0.3 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $30 million; the second tranche was to be in an amount equal to 0.4 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $40 million. The parties agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to agree upon the EV Program budget and EV Program milestones no later than May 7, 2023. The completion of the Subsequent Preferred Funding would have provided critical liquidity for the Company’s operations. Since April 21, 2023, Foxconn has disputed its obligations under the Investment Agreement to consummate the Subsequent Common Closing and to use necessary efforts to agree upon the EV Program budget and EV Program milestones to facilitate the Subsequent Preferred Funding. Foxconn initially asserted that the Company was in breach of the Investment Agreement due to the Company’s previously disclosed receipt of the Nasdaq Notice regarding the Bid Price Requirement. As previously disclosed, Foxconn purported to terminate the Investment Agreement if that purported breach was not cured within 30 days. The Company continues to believe that the breach allegations by Foxconn are without merit, and that Foxconn was obligated to complete the Subsequent Common Closing on or before May 8, 2023. Despite the Company taking action to satisfy the Bid Price Requirement as of June 7, 2023, and discussions between the parties to seek a resolution regarding the Investment Agreement, Foxconn did not proceed with the Subsequent Common Closing or any Subsequent Preferred Funding. As a result of Foxconn’s actions, the Company was deprived of critical funding necessary for its operations. On June 27, 2023, the Company filed its Chapter 11 Cases and on that same date the Company commenced the Foxconn Litigation in the Bankruptcy Court seeking relief for fraudulent and tortious conduct as well as breaches of the Investment Agreement, the parties’ joint venture agreement, the Foxconn APA, and the CMA that the Company believes were committed by Foxconn. As set forth in the complaint relating to the adversary proceeding, Foxconn’s actions have caused substantial harm to the Company’s operations and prospects and significant damages. See “Foxconn Transactions” above and Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies for additional information. The Foxconn Litigation is Adversary Case No. 23-50414. The descriptions herein with respect to the Preferred Stock and any rights thereunder do not account for the potential effects of the Chapter 11 Cases or the Foxconn Litigation on the Preferred Stock or any rights thereunder. The Company reserves all claims, defenses, and rights with respect to the Chapter 11 Cases, the Foxconn Litigation, the Preferred Stock, and any treatment of Preferred Stock or other interests held by Foxconn or any other party and the descriptions below do not account for the impact of any relief should it be granted. Under the Proposed Plan, as of the date of this report, we expect the Preferred Stock to remain outstanding and be unimpaired as of the effective time of the Proposed Plan. The Preferred Stock, with respect to dividend rights, rights on the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company and redemption rights, ranks: (a) on a parity basis with each other class or series of any equity interests (“Capital Stock”) of the Company now or hereafter existing, the terms of which expressly provide that such class or series ranks on a parity basis with the Preferred Stock as to such matters (such Capital Stock, “Parity Stock”); (b) junior to each other class or series of Capital Stock of the Company now or hereafter existing, the terms of which expressly provide that such class or series ranks senior to the Preferred Stock as to such matters (such Capital Stock, “Senior Stock”); and (c) senior to the Class A common stock and each other class or series of Capital Stock of the Company now or hereafter existing, the terms of which do not expressly provide that such class or series ranks on a parity basis with, or senior to, the Preferred Stock as to such matters (such Capital Stock, “Junior Stock”). While Foxconn’s beneficial ownership of our Class A common stock meets the 25% Ownership Requirement (defined below), Parity Stock and Senior Stock can only be issued with Foxconn’s consent. The Certificate of Designation provides that, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, the holders of Preferred Stock are entitled, out of assets legally available therefor, before any distribution or payment to the holders of any Junior Stock, and subject to the rights of the holders of any Senior Stock or Parity Stock and the rights of the Company’s existing and future creditors, to receive in full a liquidating distribution in cash and in the amount per share of Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (1) the sum of $100 per share plus the accrued unpaid dividends with respect to such share, and (2) the amount the holder would have received had it converted such share into Class A common stock immediately prior to the date of such event. All holders of shares of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with the holders of Class A common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Company as a single class with each share of Preferred Stock entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Class A common stock into which such share could then be converted; provided, that no holder of shares of Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote to the extent that such holder would have the right to a number of votes in respect of such holder’s shares of Class A common stock, Preferred Stock or other capital stock that would exceed the limitations set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of the definition of Ownership Limitations. The Certificate of Designation provides that, commencing on November 7, 2023 (the “Conversion Right Date”), and subject to the Ownership Limitations, the Preferred Stock became convertible at the option of the holder into a number of shares of Class A common stock obtained by dividing the sum of the liquidation preference (i.e., $100 per share) and all accrued but unpaid dividends with respect to such share as of the applicable conversion date by the conversion price as of the applicable conversion date. The conversion price currently is $29.04 per share and it is subject to customary adjustments. At any time following the third anniversary of the date of issuance, the Company can cause the Preferred Stock to be converted if the volume-weighted average price of the Class A common stock exceeds 200% of the Conversion Price for a period of at least twenty trading days in any period of thirty consecutive trading days. Foxconn’s ability to convert is limited by clauses (i) and (ii) of the definition of the Ownership Limitations. Upon a change of control (as defined in the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock filed by the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Designations”), Foxconn can cause the Company to purchase any or all of its Preferred Stock at a purchase price equal to the greater of its liquidation preference (including any unpaid accrued dividends) and the amount of cash and other property that it would have received had it converted its Preferred Stock prior to the change of control transaction (the “Change of Control Put”). The terms of the Company’s Preferred Stock do not specify an unconditional obligation of the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock on a specific or determinable date, or upon an event certain to occur. The Company notes the Change of Control Put; however, this is contingent on the occurrence of the change of control event, which is not a known or determinable event at time of issuance. Therefore, the Preferred Stock is not considered to be mandatorily redeemable. The conversion of the Preferred Stock is based on fixed conversion price rather than a fixed conversion amount. The value of the Preferred Stock obligation would not vary based on something other than the fair value of the Company’s equity shares or change inversely in relation to the fair value of the Company’s equity shares. Based on these factors, Preferred Stock does not require classification as a liability in accordance with the provisions in ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”. The Preferred Stock is not redeemable at a fixed or determinable date or at the option of the holder. However, the Preferred Stock does include the Change of Control Put, which could allow the holder to redeem the Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of an event. As the Company cannot assert control over any potential event which would qualify as a change of control, the event is not considered to be solely within the control of the issuer, and would require classification in temporary equity (as per ASC 480-10-S99-3A(4)). Accordingly, the Preferred Stock is classified as temporary equity and is separated from permanent equity on the Company’s Balance Sheet. The Company believes that the transaction price associated with the sale of the Preferred Stock to Foxconn was representative of fair value and serves as the basis for initial measurement. The Preferred Stock issued by the Company accrues dividends at the rate of 8% per annum whether or not declared and/or paid by the Company (cumulative dividends). In addition, the dividends will compound on a quarterly basis (upon each Preferred Dividend Payment Date (as defined in the Certificate of Designations)) to the extent they are not paid by the Company. The Company records the dividends (effective PIK dividends) as they are earned, based on the fair value of the Preferred Stock at the date they are earned. In addition, the holders of the Preferred Stock participate with any dividends payable in respect of any Junior Stock or Parity Stock. The Company accrued $0.6 million in dividends during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and had accrued $1.9 million in aggregate dividends as of such date, which represented the estimated fair value to Preferred Stock with a corresponding adjustment to additional-paid-in-capital common stock in the absence of retained earnings. While the Company concluded above that accretion to redemption value of the Preferred Stock was not required as the Preferred Stock is not currently redeemable or probable of becoming redeemable, it is noted that the recognition of the dividends will not necessarily reflect the redemption value at any time (given the ‘greater of’ language included as part of the determination of redemption value per above). As of September 30, 2023, the Company did not consider change of control to be probable. The Company notes that there is significant uncertainty regarding the effects and outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases and the Foxconn Litigation which may impact the foregoing determination, and that the Company can provide no assurance regarding such determination. The Company reserves all rights with respect to the amounts and the effects of the Chapter 11 Cases and the Foxconn Litigation.

MEZZANINE EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

NOTE 5 – MEZZANINE EQUITY

On November 7, 2022, the Company issued 0.3 million shares of Preferred Stock for $100 per share to Foxconn, resulting in gross proceeds of $30 million.

In addition, following the parties’ agreement to the EV Program budget and the EV Program milestones and satisfaction of those EV Program milestones and other conditions set forth in the Investment Agreement, Foxconn was to purchase in two tranches, a total of 0.7 million additional shares of Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $100 per share for aggregate proceeds of $70 million.

The first tranche was to be in an amount equal to 0.3 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $30 million; the second tranche was to be in an amount equal to 0.4 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $40 million. The parties agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to agree upon the EV Program budget and EV Program milestones no later than May 7, 2023.

The completion of the Subsequent Preferred Funding would have provided critical liquidity for the Company’s operations. Since April 21, 2023, Foxconn has disputed its obligations under the Investment Agreement to consummate the Subsequent Common Closing and to use necessary efforts to agree upon the EV Program budget and EV Program milestones to facilitate the Subsequent Preferred Funding. Foxconn initially asserted that the Company was in breach of the Investment Agreement due to the Company’s previously disclosed receipt of the Nasdaq Notice regarding the Bid Price Requirement. As previously disclosed, Foxconn purported to terminate the Investment Agreement if that purported breach was not cured within 30 days.

The Company continues to believe that the breach allegations by Foxconn are without merit, and that Foxconn was obligated to complete the Subsequent Common Closing on or before May 8, 2023. Despite the Company taking action to satisfy the Bid Price Requirement as of June 7, 2023, and discussions between the parties to seek a resolution regarding the Investment Agreement, Foxconn did not proceed with the Subsequent Common Closing or any Subsequent Preferred Funding. As a result of Foxconn’s actions, the Company was deprived of critical funding necessary for its operations.

On June 27, 2023, the Company filed its Chapter 11 Cases and on that same date the Company commenced the Foxconn Litigation in the Bankruptcy Court seeking relief for fraudulent and tortious conduct as well as breaches of the Investment Agreement, the parties’ joint venture agreement, the Foxconn APA, and the CMA that the Company believes were committed by Foxconn. As set forth in the complaint relating to the adversary proceeding, Foxconn’s actions have caused substantial harm to the Company’s operations and prospects and significant damages. See “Foxconn Transactions” above and Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies for additional information. The Foxconn Litigation is Adversary Case No. 23-50414.

The descriptions herein with respect to the Preferred Stock and any rights thereunder do not account for the potential effects of the Chapter 11 Cases or the Foxconn Litigation on the Preferred Stock or any rights thereunder. The Company reserves all claims, defenses, and rights with respect to the Chapter 11 Cases, the Foxconn Litigation, the Preferred Stock, and any treatment of Preferred Stock or other interests held by Foxconn or any other party and the descriptions below do not account for the impact of any relief should it be granted. Under the Proposed Plan, as of the date of this report, we expect the Preferred Stock to remain outstanding and be unimpaired as of the effective time of the Proposed Plan.

The Preferred Stock, with respect to dividend rights, rights on the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company and redemption rights, ranks: (a) on a parity basis with each other class or series of any equity interests (“Capital Stock”) of the Company now or hereafter existing, the terms of which expressly provide that such class or series ranks on a parity basis with the Preferred Stock as to such matters (such Capital Stock, “Parity Stock”); (b) junior to each other class or series of Capital Stock of the Company now or hereafter existing, the terms of which expressly provide that such class or series ranks senior to the Preferred Stock as to such matters (such Capital Stock, “Senior Stock”); and (c) senior to the Class A common stock and each other class or series of Capital Stock of the Company now or hereafter existing, the terms of which do not expressly provide that such class or series ranks on a parity basis with, or senior to, the Preferred Stock as to such matters (such Capital Stock, “Junior Stock”). While Foxconn’s beneficial ownership of our Class A common stock meets the 25% Ownership Requirement (defined below), Parity Stock and Senior Stock can only be issued with Foxconn’s consent.

The Certificate of Designation provides that, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Company, the holders of Preferred Stock are entitled, out of assets legally available therefor, before any distribution or payment to the holders of any Junior Stock, and subject to the rights of the holders of any Senior Stock or Parity Stock and the rights of the Company’s existing and future creditors, to receive in full a liquidating distribution in cash and in the amount per share of Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (1) the sum of $100 per share plus the accrued unpaid dividends with respect to such share, and (2) the amount

the holder would have received had it converted such share into Class A common stock immediately prior to the date of such event.

All holders of shares of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote with the holders of Class A common stock on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Company as a single class with each share of Preferred Stock entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Class A common stock into which such share could then be converted; provided, that no holder of shares of Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote to the extent that such holder would have the right to a number of votes in respect of such holder’s shares of Class A common stock, Preferred Stock or other capital stock that would exceed the limitations set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of the definition of Ownership Limitations.

The Certificate of Designation provides that, commencing on November 7, 2023 (the “Conversion Right Date”), and subject to the Ownership Limitations, the Preferred Stock became convertible at the option of the holder into a number of shares of Class A common stock obtained by dividing the sum of the liquidation preference (i.e., $100 per share) and all accrued but unpaid dividends with respect to such share as of the applicable conversion date by the conversion price as of the applicable conversion date. The conversion price currently is $29.04 per share and it is subject to customary adjustments. At any time following the third anniversary of the date of issuance, the Company can cause the Preferred Stock to be converted if the volume-weighted average price of the Class A common stock exceeds 200% of the Conversion Price for a period of at least twenty trading days in any period of thirty consecutive trading days. Foxconn’s ability to convert is limited by clauses (i) and (ii) of the definition of the Ownership Limitations.

Upon a change of control (as defined in the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock filed by the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Certificate of Designations”), Foxconn can cause the Company to purchase any or all of its Preferred Stock at a purchase price equal to the greater of its liquidation preference (including any unpaid accrued dividends) and the amount of cash and other property that it would have received had it converted its Preferred Stock prior to the change of control transaction (the “Change of Control Put”).

The terms of the Company’s Preferred Stock do not specify an unconditional obligation of the Company to redeem the Preferred Stock on a specific or determinable date, or upon an event certain to occur. The Company notes the Change of Control Put; however, this is contingent on the occurrence of the change of control event, which is not a known or determinable event at time of issuance. Therefore, the Preferred Stock is not considered to be mandatorily redeemable. The conversion of the Preferred Stock is based on fixed conversion price rather than a fixed conversion amount. The value of the Preferred Stock obligation would not vary based on something other than the fair value of the Company’s equity shares or change inversely in relation to the fair value of the Company’s equity shares. Based on these factors, Preferred Stock does not require classification as a liability in accordance with the provisions in ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”.

The Preferred Stock is not redeemable at a fixed or determinable date or at the option of the holder. However, the Preferred Stock does include the Change of Control Put, which could allow the holder to redeem the Preferred Stock upon the occurrence of an event. As the Company cannot assert control over any potential event which would qualify as a change of control, the event is not considered to be solely within the control of the issuer, and would require classification in temporary equity (as per ASC 480-10-S99-3A(4)). Accordingly, the Preferred Stock is classified as temporary equity and is separated from permanent equity on the Company’s Balance Sheet.

The Company believes that the transaction price associated with the sale of the Preferred Stock to Foxconn was representative of fair value and serves as the basis for initial measurement.

The Preferred Stock issued by the Company accrues dividends at the rate of 8% per annum whether or not declared and/or paid by the Company (cumulative dividends). In addition, the dividends will compound on a quarterly basis (upon each Preferred Dividend Payment Date (as defined in the Certificate of Designations)) to the extent they are not paid by the Company. The Company records the dividends (effective PIK dividends) as they are earned, based on the fair value of the Preferred Stock at the date they are earned. In addition, the

holders of the Preferred Stock participate with any dividends payable in respect of any Junior Stock or Parity Stock. The Company accrued $0.6 million in dividends during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and had accrued $1.9 million in aggregate dividends as of such date, which represented the estimated fair value to Preferred Stock with a corresponding adjustment to additional-paid-in-capital common stock in the absence of retained earnings.

While the Company concluded above that accretion to redemption value of the Preferred Stock was not required as the Preferred Stock is not currently redeemable or probable of becoming redeemable, it is noted that the recognition of the dividends will not necessarily reflect the redemption value at any time (given the ‘greater of’ language included as part of the determination of redemption value per above). As of September 30, 2023, the Company did not consider change of control to be probable. The Company notes that there is significant uncertainty regarding the effects and outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases and the Foxconn Litigation which may impact the foregoing determination, and that the Company can provide no assurance regarding such determination. The Company reserves all rights with respect to the amounts and the effects of the Chapter 11 Cases and the Foxconn Litigation.