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Movers and shakers: Futurice E40 names leaders riding the wave in EV’s toughest market yet

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Report shows surge in homegrown innovation, from EV icons to new arrivals

LONDON, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Digital transformation consultancy Futurice UK today unveils its annual E40 report, spotlighting the most innovative EV players flexing their capabilities against a turbulent commercial backdrop. With a global pricing war, slowing sales and fierce competition from Chinathe world’s biggest EV market – creating the toughest conditions yet, the industry is facing “a broader reckoning” in the race to net-zero mobility. The fourth edition of the E40 zeroes in on the people and brands responding to these pressures, examining global trends from a UK perspective.

“We’re entering a new, more challenging phase in EV adoption which is pushing the industry to fresh heights in terms of innovation, partnerships and boundary-stretching ideas,” says David Mitchell, Co-Managing Director at Futurice UK. “This year’s E40 entrants are rising to the challenge, particularly in the UK, where startups are experimenting with everything from vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech to new battery technology and hydrogen-electric powertrains.

“At the same time, manufacturers are bearing the brunt of the government’s recent decision to delay the UK ban on new diesel and petrol cars to 2035,” he continues. “With a knock-on effect on demand – consumer uptake of new EVs fell by over 21% in April – OEMs must nevertheless continue to comply with the ZEV mandate of 22% electric car sales. It’s a complex situation which our E40 stars are battling to navigate; using a software-first mindset to solve the dilemma of e-mobility that’s both affordable and accessible.”

From heavyweight OEMs to aviation pioneers and community energy startups, this year’s E40 ranks the runners and riders shaping tomorrow’s electric world using four key metrics:

Ambition & Potential – level of commitment to driving the mobility energy transitionImpact – scale of impact delivered to dateInnovation – ability to create new ideas, products and technologiesMomentum – the necessary impetus to move the business forward in a highly competitive environment

There are 12 new entrants in this year’s report: Agratas (the highest new entrant), Zenobē, Ripple Energy, Pure Electric, BMW, Munro Vehicles, Indra, Anaphite, QPT, BYD, Electric Miles and Skyports. Sixteen companies including Octopus Energy, MG, KIA, ZeroAvia and Zapmap – increased their ranking while ten companies saw their ranking fall year-on-year – signalling the turbulence the e-mobility sector is experiencing. Overall, Futurice’s own internally weighted scoring revealed that outside the top five, the entries were incredibly close.

Holding the E40 number one spot for the fourth year running, Tesla has acted boldly to ensure its dominance over the past 12 months, cutting prices on its best-selling Model Y SUV, moving ahead on plans for a Texas lithium refinery and using its new Cybertruck to rival GM and Ford in the booming pick-up sector.

In at number two, Octopus Energy is pioneering the UK’s first mass-market V2G tariff, enabling free charging for EV owners who sell energy from their car batteries back to the grid during peak hours. It’s a smart move as the likes of Tesla, BMW and Volkswagen push ahead on models capable of bidirectional charging.

In fact, V2G tech – also championed by Ev.energy (at no. 14 in the report), OVO Energy (no. 20) and new entrant, charge management platform Electric Miles (no. 39) – is a key theme in this year’s report. It could represent a watershed moment for EV mass-adoption, signalling the start of simpler and cheaper energy systems for homes.

Meanwhile, the appearance of hydro-electric aviation pioneer ZeroAvia at number five in the E40 illustrates how some of the industry’s most seismic developments are taking place beyond cars. With global airlines placing 2,000 pre-orders for its engines, ZeroAvia joins Bristol-based air taxi startup, Vertical Aerospace (no. 29), and landing infrastructure platform Skyports (no. 40), in breaking ground for the future of electric aviation in the UK.

Homegrown innovation is a trend across many of the E40’s new entrants this year, including battery storage company Zenobē (no. 15), whose debut site can store enough wind energy to power 130,000 homes for two hours, community wind farm trailblazer Ripple Energy (no. 18), and vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging expert Indra (no. 31). Indra is currently leading a large-scale V2H trial with hundreds of UK participants.

Tata-owned Agratas, the report’s highest-ranking newcomer at number 11, underlines the importance of overseas investment in the UK’s e-mobility scene. Agratas’ debut on the battery scene via a £4bn Somerset gigafactory, has the capacity to produce 40GWh of cells annually and to create 4,000 green tech jobs.

David Mitchell says: “This year’s E40 proves the adage that adversity brings opportunity. With the EV ecosystem facing new threats – not least from China – we’re seeing some truly radical ideas emerge. Research projects involving community charging, circular energy and the broader urban mobility scene are building momentum. But, with the global market growing ever more diverse and competitive, there’s zero room for complacency. The UK must work hard to build on its hard-won reputation for EV innovation, at a point where there is everything to play for.”

To download and read the new E40 report, with trends insight from David Mitchell, Imogen Bhogal, presenter at Fully Charged, and Steve Catlin, managing director of Volvo Cars Financial Services, follow this link.

Futurice is a digital transformation consultancy, helping clients to solve their biggest challenges and empowering them to make a positive impact on the world.

We design, develop and scale digital products and services across many industries. Our goal is to deliver measurable, sustainable outcomes through close and business-focused collaboration with our clients. Over the last few years, we’ve helped major automotive, mobility and logistics clients reach the forefront of the data and digital transformation that underpins the new electric ecosystem.

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CreateAI Announces Results of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CreateAI Holdings Inc., formerly TuSimple Holdings Inc. (OTCMKTS: TSPH) (“CreateAI” or the “Company”), a global artificial intelligence technology company, today announced shareholder voting results for its annual meeting of stockholders held on December 20, 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”).

As of October 28, 2024, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were a total of 232,618,399 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, comprised of 208,618,399 shares of Class A Common Stock (each with one vote per share) and 24,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock (each with ten votes per share). At the Annual Meeting, holders of 207,347,538 shares of common stock, representing 423,347,538 votes, entitled to vote at the meeting were represented in person or by proxy and, therefore, a quorum constituted of the majority of the voting power of the shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting was present.

The following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the 2024 Annual Meeting and the numbers of votes cast for, withheld, or against, the number of abstentions, and the number of broker non-votes with respect to each other, as applicable.

1.     Election of six nominees to serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) for a term which will expire at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, or, if Proposal Two is adopted, to hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders in accordance with the class of director to which each nominee will be assigned. The following six directors were elected by the votes as indicated below.

 
 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

Cheng Lu

 

208,949,915

 

164,765,0191

 

49,632,604

Mo Chen

 

208,946,146

 

164,768,7881

 

49,632,604

James Lu

 

209,109,928

 

164,605,0061

 

49,632,604

Zhen Tao

 

209,158,316

 

164,556,6181

 

49,632,604

Albert Schultz

 

348,895,0191

 

24,819,915

 

49,632,604

Jianan Hao

 

209,021,652

 

164,693,2821

 

49,632,604

The totals above include the 240,000,000 votes represented by the Class B shares of Common Stock. 12,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock (representing 120,000,00 votes) were voted “FOR” and 12,000,000 shares of Class B Common stock (representing 120,000,00 votes) were voted “WITHHELD” for each of the Directors other than Albert Schultz. All shares of Class B Common Stock were voted “FOR” the election of Albert Schultz. Excluding the 240,000,000 votes from the 24,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock from the totals above, the 183,347,538 shares of Class A Common Stock were voted as indicated below.

 
 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

Cheng Lu

 

88,949,915

 

44,765,019

 

49,632,604

Mo Chen

 

88,946,146

 

44,768,788

 

49,632,604

James Lu

 

89,109,928

 

44,605,006

 

49,632,604

Zhen Tao

 

89,158,316

 

44,556,618

 

49,632,604

Albert Schultz

 

108,895,019

 

24,819,915

 

49,632,604

Jianan Hao

 

89,021,652

 

44,693,282

 

49,632,604

2.       Amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to classify the Board of Directors into three classes, with directors in each class to serve staggered three-year terms. Pursuant to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Proposal Two must receive the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, since directors representing two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of authorized directors have already approved. The amendment was not approved2 by the votes as indicated below:

For

 

Against1

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

208,955,668

 

164,659,652

 

99,614

 

49,632,604

Because Proposal Two was not approved, the six directors elected pursuant to Proposal One will serve on the Board for a term which will expire at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.

3.       Ratification of the appointment of UHY LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The selection was ratified by the votes as indicated below:

For

 

Against1

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

255,504,371

 

155,923,768

 

11,919,399

 

Note 1: Includes 120,000,000 votes of the 12,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held by White Marble LLC and White Marble International Limited (together, the “White Marble Entities”) controlled by Dr. Xiaodi Hou.

Note 2: The White Marble Entities have filed an action in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeking a declaratory judgment that the voting agreement between White Marble and Mo Chen is invalid and White Marble, not Mo Chen, controls the vote. White Marble LLC v. Chen, C.A. No. 2024-1208-PAF (Del. Ch.) On December 13, 2024, the Court entered an order that allows the Company to hold the vote on Proposal Two, and ordered that if Proposal Two is not approved at the Annual Meeting but the Court determines in the Action that Mo Chen, not the White Marble Entities, control how the White Marble Entities’ Shares are voted, then the White Marble Entities’ shares shall be deemed to have been voted in favor of Proposal Two at the Annual Meeting and that such vote shall stand. The vote totals above include the votes of the shares held by the White Marble Entities as voted by the White Marble Entities. If the shares held by the White Marble entities reflected in the totals above are deemed to have been voted in favor of Proposal Two, the Proposal will have passed. Accordingly, if the Court rules in Mo Chen’s favor, Proposal Two will be deemed to have passed and the Company would be permitted to amend its Certificate of Incorporation to implement Proposal Two and each of the directors elected pursuant to Proposal One will serve on the Board until the annual meeting of stockholders in accordance with the class of director to which each nominee is assigned.

About CreateAI

CreateAI (formerly TuSimple) is a global artificial intelligence company with offices in US, China, and Japan. The company is pioneering the future of digital entertainment content production, seamlessly blending cutting-edge generative AI technology with the creativity of world-class talent. Our mission is to redefine the boundaries of what’s possible in digital storytelling by developing immersive, captivating, and visually stunning experiences that resonate with audiences on a global scale.

Investor Relations Contact:
ICR for CreateAI
CreateAI.IR@icrinc.com

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Rosica Communications Releases V2 of Thought Leadership Measurement Matrix™

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Beta Phase Concludes, Formerly Launching Market Influence Platform

FAIR LAWN, N.J., Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Rosica Communications, a national PR agency specializing in education, animal health, nonprofits, and healthcare, has completed beta-testing of its comprehensive tool for assessing thought leadership, now called the Thought Leadership Measurement Matrix™. This innovative tool utilizes a unique, weighted algorithm to measure and analyze 20 marketing, online, and public relations factors or activities that impact thought leadership and influence industry reputation and standing.

“Rosica goes beyond traditional web metrics to deliver a tool that tracks the broader scope of an organization’s thought leadership activities.”

This PR thought leadership measurement system provides both qualitative and quantitative assessments of an organization’s market influence, pinpointing strengths and uncovering opportunities for advancing thought leadership. After nearly two years of development and retaining an analytics specialist and mathematician in 2024 to advance its thought leadership scoring tables, Rosica’s Thought Leadership Measurement Matrix™ is now ready for prime time. Formerly launched by Rosica as the “Thought Leadership Index,” this is the only tool that thoroughly measures 20 distinct variables affecting thought leadership. It allows organizations to gauge their leadership presence through an in-depth analysis of performance indicators, SEO, content marketing (owned media), speaking engagements, website traffic and user experience (UX), and influencer or KOL advocacy.

“Completing the beta phase with our clients created insights that shaped the final PR and thought leadership measurement platform we’re now officially introducing. The Thought Leadership Measurement Matrix™ is the most comprehensive tool available to measure earned, owned, social, and paid media, plus a number of additional online and traditional marketing, PR, and communications activities that move the needle for organizations to impact of their thought leadership,” said Chris Rosica, CEO and president of Rosica Communications.

“Rosica goes beyond traditional web metrics to deliver a tool that tracks the broader scope of an organization’s thought leadership activities. This tool doesn’t just measure visibility, it quantifies influence, helping organizations not only get noticed but also become recognized leaders in their industries,” said Analytics Specialist Dan Scheuermann.

For more information, visit http://www.rosica.com

Media Contact

Micah Carroll, Rosica Communications, 201-843-5600, micah@rosica.com, www.Rosica.com

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KORE Announces NYSE Acceptance of Plan to Regain Listing Compliance

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ATLANTA, Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KORE Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KORE) (“KORE” or the “Company”), the global pure-play Internet of Things (“IoT”) hyperscaler and provider of IoT Connectivity, Solutions, and Analytics, today announced it has received notification (the “Acceptance Letter”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that the NYSE has accepted the Company’s previously-submitted plan (the “Plan”) to regain compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standards set forth in Section 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual relating to minimum market capitalization and stockholders’ equity. In the Acceptance Letter, the NYSE granted the Company an 18-month period from September 12, 2024 (the “Plan Period”) to regain compliance with the continued listing standards. As part of the Plan, the Company is required to provide the NYSE quarterly updates regarding its progress towards the goals and initiatives in the Plan. In the Plan, Kore included details regarding previously reported operational restructuring activities, as well as an outlook on the Company’s business. 

The Company expects its common stock will continue to be listed on the NYSE during the Plan Period, subject to the Company adherence to the Plan and compliance with other applicable NYSE continued listing standards. The Company’s receipt of such notification from the NYSE does not affect the Company’s business, operations or reporting requirements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “guidance,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected progress with the Company’s compliance plan submitted to the NYSE, expected compliance with continued listing standards of the NYSE and expected continued listing of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of KORE’s management. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor or other person as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of KORE. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including general economic, financial, legal, political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets; the potential effects of COVID-19; risks related to the rollout of KORE’s business and the timing of expected business milestones; risks relating to the integration of KORE’s acquired companies, including the acquisition of Twilio’s IoT business, changes in the assumptions underlying KORE’s expectations regarding its future business; our ability to negotiate and sign a definitive contract with a customer in our sales funnel; our ability to realize some or all of estimates relating to customer contracts as revenue, including any contractual options available to customers or contractual periods that are subject to termination for convenience provisions; the effects of competition on KORE’s future business; and the outcome of judicial proceedings to which KORE is, or may become a party. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that KORE presently does not know or that KORE currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect KORE’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. KORE anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause these assessments to change. However, while KORE may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, KORE specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing KORE’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

KORE Investor Contact:

Vik Vijayvergiya
Vice President, IR, Corporate Development and Strategy
vvijayvergiya@korewireless.com
(770) 280-0324

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