SES AI Corporation (NYSE: SES), headquartered in Boston, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance lithium-metal (Li-Metal) rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications, today posted to its website a shareholder letter from Founder and CEO Dr. Qichao Hu. The shareholder letter provides an overview of SES and our path to commercialization.

“While the global markets have been turbulent, we are confident in our business plan and expect to achieve several milestones in 2022, including the delivery of the world’s first lithium-metal battery A-Sample to our OEM partners,” said Dr Hu.

The shareholder letter can be found on our website at https://investors.ses.ai/news/

About SES

SES is a global leader in development and production of high-performance Li-Metal rechargeable batteries for EVs and other applications. Founded in 2012, SES is an integrated Li-Metal battery manufacturer with strong capabilities in material, cell, module, AI-powered safety algorithms and recycling. Formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems, SES is headquartered in Boston and has operations in Singapore, Shanghai, and Seoul. To learn more about SES, please visit: https://investors.ses.ai

SES may use its website as a distribution channel of material company information. Financial and other important information regarding SES is routinely posted on and accessible through the Company’s website at https://ses.ai. Accordingly, investors should monitor this channel, in addition to following SES’s press releases, Securities and Exchange Commission filings and public conference calls and webcasts.

Forward-looking statements

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