Subsequent events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent events

Note 17 - Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated events subsequent to March 31, 2022 and through the date the financials are made available. The following events occurring subsequent to the condensed consolidated balance sheet date merited recognition or disclosure in these statements.

Executive Resignation

On March 26, 2022, Scott Mercer entered into an agreement with the Company pursuant to which Mr. Mercer resigned from the Company’s Board effective as of such date and agreed to resign as an employee and officer of the Company, including his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the earlier of (i) the filing date of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and (ii) April 29, 2022. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K was filed on April 15, 2022 and Mr. Mercer's resignation became effective as of this date. The Board appointed Brandt Hastings as the Interim Chief Executive Officer, in addition to his current position as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer, effective as of Mr. Mercer’s resignation described above. The Board has also formed a CEO Search Committee in order to identify a permanent replacement Chief Executive Officer.

Escrow Agreement

On May 2, 2022, Volta entered into an escrow agreement with the Company's primary lender requiring the Company to deposit $3.3 million to satisfy certain covenants arising from amendments to the senior secured term loan agreement which took effect on March 30, 2022. See "Note 9 - Debt Facilities" for details of the amendments to the term loan agreement. The escrow account established by the escrow agreement was funded in the amount of $3.3 million on May 2, 2022.

Legal Proceedings

On May 6, 2022, a putative class action complaint was filed against the Company, one of the Company's officers and one of the Company’s former officers (collectively, the “Defendants”) claiming the Defendants violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company believes that the claims are without merit and it intends to defend against them. See Item 1. Legal Proceedings for more details on the class action lawsuit.