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REE Automotive Provides Corporate and Business Updates and Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
$45.35 Million Funding Secured, Strategic Manufacturing Agreement with Motherson, U.S. Production Kicked Off, Continued Demand Drives Orderbook to $60 Million
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[{"type":"text","content":"$45.35 Million Funding Secured, Strategic Manufacturing Agreement with Motherson, U.S. Production Kicked Off, Continued Demand Drives Orderbook to $60 Million\nCompleted $45.35 million Registered Direct offering led by M&G and Motherson securing production capital needsSigned strategic agreement with Motherson, a global automotive supplier, to strengthen REE’s supply chain management and cost structure, improve working capital efficiencies and expand outreach to global OEMsKicked-off U.S. production in Michigan with Roush as contract manufacturer for full vehicle assembly, with start of production planned for Q4 2024 and deliveries in 2025Narrowed Q2 2024 net loss by 57% QoQ while concurrently reducing free cash flow burn by 19% QoQIncreased order book by 15% QoQ, and by 289% YoY, which is valued at approximately $60 million to date as demand for Powered by REE vehicles continues to grow; REE’s dealership network expands to 78 sales and service location in the U.S.Observed significant growth of OEM interest in REE’s software-defined EV technologyCompany will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today, September 26, 2024, which can be accessed via webcast at investors.ree.auto or web registration; and via conference call dial-in TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REE Automotive Ltd. (Nasdaq: REE) (“REE” or the “Company”), an automotive technology company and provider of full by-wire electric trucks and platforms, today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024 alongside significant updates. “The past few months have been pivotal for REE, marking key milestones we’ve worked toward for years. Our strategic manufacturing agreement with Motherson Group (“Motherson”), a global leader in engineering and automotive supply, is transformational, which we believe will enable us to scale faster while avoiding common operational challenges faced by others in the EV space,” said Daniel Barel, Co-founder and CEO of REE. “We believe our product offering is the best in an underserved market, and demand continues to grow from fleets and OEMs. With our recent investment round, our funding is solid, and we’ve begun U.S. production of our P7 line with Roush. We’re executing our strategy, focusing on technology leadership and cost reduction. I’m grateful to Motherson, M&G, and our long-term investors for...