ADS-TEC Energy Announces New Board Appointment

March 14, 2024

NÜRTINGEN, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ADS-TEC Energy plc (“ADS-TEC Energy”, “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) (NASDAQ: ADSE), a global leader in battery-buffered, ultra-fast charging technology, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andreas Fabritius to its Board of Directors.

Dr. Fabritius has served as a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a leading global law firm, for the past three decades, where he specializes in public and private M&A as well as general corporate law. His clients include German and international companies, banks, financial investors, and government agencies. He studied law and economics in Bonn and Speyer in Germany, at the University of Michigan Law School in the US, and at the European Institute in Italy. In addition to his role at Freshfields, Dr. Fabritius serves as British Honorary Consul in Frankfurt am Main.

“We are delighted to announce that Dr. Andreas Fabritius has joined our Board of Directors,” stated Dr. Kurt Lauk, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “With a strong track record as an international lawyer, he will strengthen our Board in our high growth market and further improve our ability to provide shareholder value. His extensive international experience and high professional standing compliments our Board in the best possible way.”

“I am delighted to join the Board of Directors of ADS-TEC Energy. With its technology for battery-buffered ultra-fast charging stations and its customer-oriented platform-based services approach, the company is set to make a remarkable contribution to moving our economies to electrified commuting and transport,” stated Dr. Andreas Fabritius. “With my experience and track-record in cross-border business, whether transactional or regulatory- and governance-focused, I hope to bring a relevant perspective to the discussions and decisions of the Board.”

About ADS-TEC Energy

ADS-TEC Energy plc, a public limited company incorporated in Ireland and publicly listed on NASDAQ (“ADS-TEC Energy”), serves as a holding company for ads-tec Energy GmbH, our operating company incorporated in Germany (“ADSE GM”) and ads-tec Energy Inc., a US subsidiary of ads-tec Energy GmbH (“ADSE US” and together with ADS-TEC Energy and ADSE GM, “ADSE”). Based on more than ten years of experience with lithium-ion technologies, ADS-TEC Energy develops and manufactures battery storage solutions and fast charging systems including their energy management systems. Its battery-based, fast charging technology enables electric vehicles to ultrafast charge even on low powered grids and features a very compact design. It was most recently nominated by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany for the German Future Prize and elevated to the “Circle of Excellence” in 2022. The high quality and functionality of the battery systems are due to a particularly high depth of development and in-house production. With its advanced system platforms, ADS-TEC Energy is a valuable partner for automotive, OEMs, utility companies and charge-operators.

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