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1 EnSol lithium batteries Convenience and savings for material handling industry!

Lead acid batteries cause unnecessary operational and capital expenditures Operational indicator Lead acid battery Implications for a warehouse operator Maintenance Charge duration, hours Required

2 Lead acid batteries cause unnecessary operational and capital expenditures Operational indicator Lead acid battery Implications for a warehouse operator Maintenance Charge duration, hours Required 8-12 In-house or outsourced maintenance personnel 2 or more batteries per truck Memory effect Yes Lower fleet availability due to work interruptions for charging Service life, cycles < Periodic battery replacement Dangerous substances Battery generates explosive hydrogen during charging, sulfuric acid spills Build-up of an expensive battery room 2

2 1 battery per truck Memory effect No 100% fleet availability due to opportunity charging Service life,

3 EnSol has developed a lithium battery that solved the legacy problems Operational indicator Lithium battery Implications for a warehouse operator Maintenance Not required No maintenance cost Charge duration, hours < 2 1 battery per truck Memory effect No 100% fleet availability due to opportunity charging Service life, cycles > No need to buy replacement batteries Dangerous substances No No need to build up battery room 3

EnSol battery lowers total cost of ownership of battery fleet in half Battery fleet

30 forklifts, $k Share of the battery total cost of ownership, % Operational Maintenance

due to short life Included in the price of lithium batteries Buying additional trucks

4 EnSol battery lowers total cost of ownership of battery fleet in half Battery fleet costs Cost savings when switching to lithium batteries over 4 years at a warehouse with 30 forklifts, $k Share of the battery total cost of ownership, % Operational Maintenance % Electricity 54 5% Capital Lead acid battery excess capacity Battery replacement due to short life Included in the price of lithium batteries Buying additional trucks due to lower fleet availability 54 5% Build-up and equiping a battery room % Total % 4

5 EnSol lithium battery is completely maintenance-free Lead acid battery requires continuous maintenance Lithium battery is completely maintenance free Adding distilled water Cleaning and repair Warranty Swapping batteries 5

6 EnSol battery lowers electricity consumption by a quarter Energy draw from the grid Charger Battery room exhaust Battery Energy available to the ventilation truck EnSol lithium battery electricity throughput efficiency 100% 85% Losses 15% -25% Lead-acid battery electricity throughput efficiency 100% 60% Losses 40% 6

EnSol lithium battery requires much less capacity to do the same work Battery capacity LAB capacity that is unavailable because of: Voltage drop at high current Capacity reduction in Ah at high

7 EnSol lithium battery requires much less capacity to do the same work Battery capacity LAB capacity that is unavailable because of: Voltage drop at high current Capacity reduction in Ah at high current Battery aging Impossible to discharge to 0% 100% 38% LAB excess capacity that can be reduced when switching to LB: LAB maximum current is limited by 1/3 of its capacity (LB maximum current is 9 times higher*) Trucks are equipped with large LABs to enable lifting Fast charge and opportunity charge make much smaller LB suffice Motor-hours per shift LB recommended capacity, % of LAB capacity >6 50% % <4 35% 62% 12-27% 35-50% Battery example, Ah Lead acid battery (LAB) nominal capacity LAB capacity unavailable in a warehouse truck application LAB equivalent capacity of EnSol lithium battery (LB) Excess capacity Lithium battery optimal capacity * With the same LAB and LB nominal capacity 7

12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Lead acid batteries always run out during work and the truck becomes unavailable for the

8 EnSol lithium battery increases warehouse truck fleet availability Battery state of charge, % 100% Truck with EnSol battery is always available for work due to fast charge and opportunity charge 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Lead acid batteries always run out during work and the truck becomes unavailable for the time required to swap the batteries* Time * The time required to change the battery is up to 5% of the total truck time 8

No need to build up and equip a battery room Battery room build up equipment cost Lead acid battery operating peculiarities Lead acid batteries generate explosive hydrogen when charging Elements

9 No need to build up and equip a battery room Battery room build up equipment cost Lead acid battery operating peculiarities Lead acid batteries generate explosive hydrogen when charging Elements Cost, $K Acid proof walls Explosion proof gate Battery shelves Battery lift or slide-out equipment Exhaust ventilation Lead acid batteries require an expensive battery room Sulfuric acid spills happen when handling batteries that cause damage to floor and walls Eye rinsing station Gas analysers Distilled water maker Total > 200 EnSol lithium batteries can be charged anywhere in the warehouse and do not require a battery room 9

EnSol batteries specifically designed for a warehouse environment Compliance Protection Automatic truck shut-off with connected to charger All EnSol batteries are equipped with ballast, so their

10 EnSol batteries specifically designed for a warehouse environment Compliance Protection Automatic truck shut-off with connected to charger All EnSol batteries are equipped with ballast, so their weight exceeds the minimal requirement Convenience One motion charging Completely maintenancefree Protection from: Overvoltage Under voltage Over limit current Overheating Freezing Complete battery line for all truck types Charger automatically switches on when the charger plug is plugged Charger automatically switches off when the charger plug is unplugged Battery voltage range, V Battery capacity range*, Ah * Lead acid battery equivalent 10

EnSol Frost is specifically designed to work in refrigerators and freezers Capacity of lead acid batteries significantly decreases at low temperatures EnSol Frost is designed specifically for cold

11 EnSol Frost is specifically designed to work in refrigerators and freezers Capacity of lead acid batteries significantly decreases at low temperatures EnSol Frost is designed specifically for cold storage Available capacity 100% 90% 80% Lead acid battery looses 30% of its capacity in a refrigerator Ambient temperature lower limit of battery operation, F % 60% 50% 40% 30% Lead acid battery looses 50% of its capacity in a freezer EnSol Frost 20% 10% 0% Temperature, F Insulation Ballast Battery heater EnSol Frost retains almost all of its capacity when operating in a freezer 11

12 Growing number of reputable companies already benefit from EnSol battery solutions Z 12

13 EnSol batteries are well accepted in the US market (1/2) 13

14 EnSol batteries are well accepted in the US market (2/2) 14

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