On February 16th, RisingAuto Automobile signed a contract with Jieneng Zhidian and Sinopec Sichuan Sales Company to jointly develop, invest, construct, operate, and manage passenger car battery swap station projects in eligible regions.

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Battery Swap Layout and Latest Developments

1. By 2023, RisingAuto Automobile will fully accelerate the layout of the battery swap network, starting with the construction in Chengdu and gradually promoting it to the entire Sichuan province. RisingAuto Automobile will become the first cooperative brand, with its large luxury pure electric SUV, RisingAuto R7 as the first model to use the network, and its large pure electric sedan, RisingAuto F7, will also provide “rechargeable, interchangeable, and adjustable level” battery swap services for users through the BEV separation business model in the future.

2. As of now, two battery swap stations, Anting International Expo Park and Nanxiang Impression City in Shanghai have been put into use. Over 40 battery swap stations in more than 10 cities including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, and Zhengzhou have completed site selection and field investigation and are being constructed with an aim to be launched soon.

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Background Information on Battery Swap

1 Strong alliance for worry-free travel

1.1 RisingAuto Automobile and Shanghai Jieneng Zhidian New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. have joined forces to promote a new battery swap and supplement energy model for the C-end market. The “two barrels of oil” will be transformed into comprehensive energy service stations with both charging and battery swap functions at more than 50,000 locations nationwide, accelerating the layout of battery swap stations and enhancing the user experience.

1.2 Jieneng Zhidian is a joint investment by China Petrochemical Corporation, China National Petroleum Corporation, SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd., Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. and Shanghai International Automobile City Group with a registered capital of RMB 4 billion.

1.3 RisingAuto Automobile has complete battery maintenance and safety monitoring technologies, as well as standardized and universal battery pack standards and battery swap technologies, which play a positive role in promoting the standardization and popularization of the new energy battery swap model.

2 The only “rechargeable, interchangeable, and adjustable level” supplement energy system in the industry

2.1 The rechargeable, interchangeable, and adjustable level supplement energy system contributes to lower vehicle operating costs and increased resale value.## 2.1.1 Rechargeable:
Apart from giving away a brand-new smart home 7kWh charging pile, FEEV has built an exclusive charging network that covers 114 luxury charging stations across 23 cities in China. Also, it has selectively formed partnerships with 1100+ privileged charging stations and more than 560,000 third-party charging stations, ensuring that users could enjoy a seamless charging experience while travelling.

2.1.2 Replaceable:

FEEV R7 adopts a standardized and platform-based replaceable technology with a Unified Width & Length CTP power battery, an omnidirectional floating platform for quick connect & unlock and patented QUICK CLICK technology. Together with the support of JETCO and EVDGN, a national team of experts and large automobile manufacturers, FEEV R7 provides users with high-efficiency, safe, convenient, economical, and grid-friendly replacement experience.

2.1.3 Scalable:

FEEV R7 is the first-ever vehicle in the industry that offers diversified scalable rental plans according to a user’s commuting distance. Users can choose a smaller power battery plan, (e.g., 77kWh) for daily commuting or larger power battery plans, (e.g., 90kWh) for long-distance travel, which greatly reduces the frequency of recharging and travel related-worries.

2.2 Perfect-Circular-Transaction:

FEEV R7 separates its vehicle price and its power battery (Blade Battery) price through a buyback mode, turning its commercial model from EVSEP (Electric Vehicle Sale with Battery Separation) to EVSSP (Electric Vehicle Secondary Sale with Battery Separation) on the second-hand car certification platform. The new commercial mode includes two sales options- ‘Exchange’ or ‘Buyback’, which simplifies the management of the second-hand car while preserving the value of the removable power battery.

3 Unique Replacement Technology: Industry-Leading Capability

3.1 CTP Blade Battery Technology:

FEEV introduces the CTP double-layer horizontal blade battery technology, with structural glue developed exclusively by Dow Chemical. The flexible constraint mechanism adapts to the expansion of Blade Battery, frequently extending its life-cycle.

3.2 Standardized Blade Battery Unit:

The CTP blade battery unit’s unified width, and length (1690 mm × 1300 mm) with different thicknesses represent different battery capacities, making it a precondition for replacing the Blade Battery.

3.3 QUICK CLICK Secure Replacement Patent:

The QUICK CLICK secure replacement mechanism has a maximum lifespan of 5,000 safe replacement cycles, triple times that of China’s national standard bolt-type replacement mechanism. Furthermore, the innately secured Liquid Cooling Interface design prevents leakage.

3.4 MULTI COOLING Blade Battery Hot Control Management System:

The MULTI COOLING Blade Battery Hot Control Management System creates a five-barrier “prevent, guide, lie down, isolate, diverge” system, featuring 24/7 remote big data monitoring, the maximum power heat-control design in a “brew period” of hot control, multiple barriers with precise drain designs, to achieve “zero hot-control” for FEEV R7 series vehicles.### 3.5 Full-Directional Floating Plus Unlocking Platform

The platform adapts to the vehicle’s position through four high-precision positioning pins and is not limited to the location where the vehicle enters the battery swap station. The battery can be swapped in just 2 minutes and 30 seconds. With one-key and seamless battery swap, the small battery will not be discharged during the process, allowing users to continue enjoying the large screen audio-visual entertainment and air conditioning.

4. Jointly advancing the development of the “Battery Swap Era”

4.1 Battery swap station operation is not a short-term business, nor a monopoly. It requires national strength, strategic vision, and long-term brand adherence.

4.2 Feiteng Auto’s battery swap service has brought together the strength of the “national team”. It is a development driven by the long-term and deep cooperation of PetroChina, Sinopec, CATL, SAIC, and JNNEV, promoting the popularization of consumer-level battery swaps and the scale of new energy businesses.

4.3 Feiteng is optimizing the utilization and recycling of battery resources through promoting the battery swap model and creating a healthier and more sustainable new commercial ecosystem.

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