\nTritium Holdings Pty Ltd (\u201cTritium\u201d), a global developer and manufacturer of direct current (\u201cDC\u201d) fast chargers for electric vehicles (\u201cEVs\u201d), today announced the addition of Edward T. Hightower, Managing Director of Motoring Ventures LLC, to the combined company\u2019s Board of Directors following the closing of its business combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II (\u201cDCRN\u201d) (NASDAQ: DCRN, DCRNW).\n<\/p>\n
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210914005633\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n Tritium Announces Addition of Edward T. Hightower, Managing Director of Motoring Ventures LLC, to the Combined Company\u2019s Board of Directors Upon Closing of the Business Combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nMr. Hightower is an accomplished global automotive senior executive, entrepreneur, and author. He is currently the Managing Director and leader of Motoring Ventures LLC, an investment, growth, strategy, and operations advisory firm focused on driving value and impact in automotive and manufacturing businesses around the world. Mr. Hightower previously led General Motors\u2019 $15 billion global crossovers business as the Executive Chief Engineer and Vehicle Line Executive. In this role, he had profit and loss responsibility, and led cross-functional teams in the United States, China, and South Korea. He has also served in engineering, marketing, strategy, and executive roles at BMW and Ford.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cWe are honored to have such a pillar of the automotive business community on our Board,\u201d commented Robert Tichio, Partner and Managing Director at Riverstone Holdings and Chairman of the Board of DCRN. \u201cEdward\u2019s keen insights into the global automotive industry developed from years of top-tier experience will prove invaluable to our Board and Tritium\u2019s shareholders. His vision for sustainable transportation aligns with Tritium\u2019s mission, and we are excited to welcome him.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nMr. Hightower serves on the Boards of Directors of Temple Steel and HEVO Power, and is an advisor to Kiira Motors. He also serves on not-for-profit boards including the University of Michigan Ross School of Business Advisory Board, and the executive board of the Michigan Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Additionally, Mr. Hightower authored the book Motoring Africa: Sustainable Automotive Industrialization. Building Entrepreneurs, Creating Jobs, and Driving the World\u2019s Next Economic Miracle<\/i>, published in 2018. Mr. Hightower earned a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cAs we continue to populate our Board of Directors, we are seeking experienced leaders of the very highest caliber, and we are lucky to count Edward among that number,\u201d said Jane Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Tritium. \u201cEdward\u2019s invaluable automotive and manufacturing sector experience will prove extremely helpful as Tritium continues its growth as a public company.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cI\u2019m extremely excited to join the Board of such an exciting and dynamic company,\u201d commented Mr. Hightower. \u201cIt is clear that the future of the automotive industry lies in electric vehicles, and I am pleased to further advocate for this future by working with Tritium\u2019s management and my fellow Board members to best support the company and its shareholders.\u201d\n<\/p>\n About Tritium<\/b><\/p>\n \nFounded in 2001, Tritium designs and manufactures proprietary hardware and software to create advanced and reliable DC fast chargers for electric vehicles. Tritium\u2019s compact and robust chargers are designed to look great on Main Street and thrive in harsh conditions, through technology engineered to be easy to install, own, and use. Tritium is focused on continuous innovation in support of our customers around the world.\n<\/p>\n \nAs announced on May 26, 2021, Tritium has entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II (NASDAQ: DCRN, DCRNW), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), that would result in Tritium becoming a publicly listed company. Completion of the proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2021.\n<\/p>\n \nFor more information, visit tritiumcharging.com<\/a><\/p>\n About Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II<\/b><\/p>\n \nDecarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with a target whose principal effort is developing and advancing a platform that decarbonizes the most carbon-intensive sectors. These include the energy and agriculture, industrials, transportation and commercial and residential sectors. DCRN is sponsored by an affiliate of Riverstone Holdings LLC and represents a further expansion of Riverstone\u2019s 15-year franchise in low-carbon investments, having established industry leading, scaled companies with more than US$5 billion of equity invested in renewables.\n<\/p>\n No Offer or Solicitation<\/b><\/p>\n \nThis document does not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed transaction. This document also does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor will there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation, or sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.\n<\/p>\n Forward Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n \nCertain statements made in this document are \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d with respect to the proposed transaction between DCRN, Tritium and Tritium DCFC Limited, an Australian public company limited by shares (\u201cNewCo\u201d), and including statements regarding the benefits of the transaction, the anticipated timing of the transaction, the services offered by Tritium and the markets in which it operates, and NewCo\u2019s projected future results. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words \u201cestimates,\u201d \u201cprojected,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cforecasts,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cseeks,\u201d \u201ctargets\u201d, \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201cwill be,\u201d \u201cwill continue,\u201d \u201cwill likely result,\u201d \u201cfuture,\u201d \u201cpropose,\u201d \u201cstrategy,\u201d \u201copportunity\u201d and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) that predict or indicate future events or trends or are not statements of historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. 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 as, guarantees, assurances, predictions or definitive statements of fact or probability regarding future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside NewCo\u2019s, Tritium\u2019s or DCRN\u2019s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include the inability to complete the business combination in a timely manner or at all (including due to the failure to receive required shareholder approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions such as the satisfaction of the minimum trust account amount following redemptions by DCRN\u2019s public stockholders, the waiver or expiration of a Tritium shareholder\u2019s right to acquire Tritium under the shareholder\u2019s deed in relation to Tritium and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals), which may adversely affect the price of DCRN\u2019s securities; the inability of the business combination to be completed by DCRN\u2019s business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by DCRN; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the transaction; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed business combination; the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of NewCo\u2019s shares on a national exchange following the proposed business combination; costs related to the proposed business combination; the risk that the proposed business combination disrupts current plans and operations, business relationships or business generally as a result of the announcement and consummation of the proposed business combination; NewCo\u2019s ability to manage growth; NewCo\u2019s ability to execute its business plan and meet its projections; potential disruption in NewCo\u2019s employee retention as a result of the transaction; potential litigation, governmental or regulatory proceedings, investigations or inquiries involving NewCo, Tritium or DCRN, including in relation to the transaction; changes in applicable laws or regulations and general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Tritium\u2019s or NewCo\u2019s products and services; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the proxy statement\/prospectus relating to the proposed business combination, including those under \u201cRisk Factors\u201d therein, and in DCRN\u2019s other filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statement, and NewCo and DCRN assume no obligation and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Neither NewCo nor DCRN gives any assurance that either NewCo or DCRN will achieve its expectations.\n<\/p>\n Additional Information about the Business Combination and Where to Find It<\/b><\/p>\n \nIn connection with the proposed business combination, DCRN and NewCo, which will be the going-forward public company, intend to file a registration statement on Form F-4 (the \u201cRegistration Statement\u201d) with the SEC, which will include a proxy statement\/prospectus, and certain other related documents, to be used at the meeting of stockholders to approve the proposed business combination. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF DCRN ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT\/PROSPECTUS, ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRITIUM, DCRN, NEWCO AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION. The proxy statement\/prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of DCRN as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business combination. Investors and security holders will also be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement and other documents containing important information about each of the companies once such documents are filed with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC\u2019s web site at www.sec.gov<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Participants in Solicitation<\/b><\/p>\n \nDCRN and its directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from DCRN\u2019s stockholders with respect to the proposed business combination. A list of the names of those directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in DCRN is contained in DCRN\u2019s filings with the SEC, including DCRN\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 31, 2021, and is available free of charge at the SEC\u2019s web site at www.sec.gov<\/a>. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be set forth in the Registration Statement for the proposed business combination when available. NewCo and Tritium and their respective directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of DCRN in connection with the proposed business combination. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in the business combination will be contained in the Registration Statement for the proposed business combination when available.\n<\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span>https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210914005633\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \nFor Investors \nFor Media KEYWORDS:<\/b> Australia\/Oceania Australia United States North America<\/p>\n INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Software Hardware Alternative Energy Energy Alternative Vehicles\/Fuels Automotive Technology General Automotive<\/p>\n![\"Tritium](\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210914005633\/en\/905936\/4\/EdwardHightower.jpg\")
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