8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 29, 2023

Lightning eMotors, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-39283	84-4605714
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

815 14th Street SW, Suite A100

Loveland, Colorado 80537

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

1-800-223-0740

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	ZEV	New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable Warrants, each full warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $230.00 per share	ZEV.WS	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 3.01    Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On August 29, 2023, Lightning eMotors, Inc. (the “Company”) received written notice (the “Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the Company was not in compliance with the continued listing standard set forth in Section 802.01B of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual because the average global market capitalization of the Company over a consecutive 30 trading-day period was less than $50 million and, at the same time, the Company’s last reported stockholders’ equity was less than $50 million.

In accordance with applicable NYSE procedures, the Company has 45 days from receipt of the Notice to submit a business plan advising the NYSE of the definitive action(s) the Company has taken, or is taking, that would bring it into compliance with continued listing standards within 18 months of receipt of the Notice. The NYSE will review the plan and, within 45 days of its receipt, determine whether the Company has made a reasonable demonstration of an ability to conform to the relevant standards in the 18-month period. If NYSE accepts the plan, the Company’s common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during the 18-month period, subject to the Company’s compliance with the other continued listing standards of the NYSE and continued periodic review by the NYSE of the Company’s progress with respect to its plan.

The Notice has no immediate impact on the listing of the Company’s common stock, which will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during the applicable cure period, subject to the Company’s compliance with the other continued listing requirements of the NYSE.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As required by NYSE rules, the Company issued a press release on September 1, 2023, announcing that it had received the Notice from the NYSE described in Item 3.01. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in item 7.01 of this current report, including exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing pursuant to the securities act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 1, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Lightning eMotors, Inc.
Dated: September 1, 2023
	By:	/s/ Timothy Reeser
	Name:	Timothy Reeser
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Lightning eMotors Announces Receipt of Notice of Non-Compliance With NYSE Continued Listing Requirements

LOVELAND, Colo., September 1, 2023 — Lightning eMotors, Inc. (NYSE: ZEV) (the “Company”), announced today that it received a notice (the “Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on August 29, 2023 indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Section 802.01B of the NYSE listed company manual because the Company’s average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period was less than $50 million and, at the same time, the Company’s last reported stockholders’ equity was less than $50 million.

The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE, subject to the Company’s compliance with the NYSE’s other continued listing requirements.

About Lightning eMotors

Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV) has been providing specialized and sustainable fleet solutions since 2009, deploying complete zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) solutions for commercial fleets since 2018. In that time, we have deployed a variety of vehicle classes and applications including but not limited to cargo and passenger vans, ambulances, transit and shuttle buses, school buses, specialty work trucks, and electric powertrains for school buses, transit 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 http://lightningemotors.com.

For more information, contact:

Brian Smith

investorrelations@lightningemotors.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, including the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards, and the Company’s ability to cure its global market capitalization deficiency. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved, if at all. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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Lightning eMotors, Inc.

815 14th Street SW Suite A100 | Loveland, CO 80537 | USA | (800) 223-0740 | lightningemotors.com

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