REE Automotive Teams Up With BorgWarner Unit to Develop Next-Gen EV Drive System

REE Automotive Ltd. (NASDAQ:REE) ("REE" or the "Company"), an automotive technology company that develops software-defined vehicle (SDV) technology solutions, today announced a strategic non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Cascadia Motion, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of BorgWarner Inc.) ("Cascadia Motions"). The MOU outlines cooperation across manufacturing, commercialization, and sale of a next-generation electric drive unit (EDU) based on REEcorner technology for global OEM electrification programs. The new EDU product will be jointly developed by Cascadia Motion and REE.

As part of an expected phased commercial plan, including a royalty-bearing agreement, REE would grant Cascadia Motion an exclusive, time-limited option to distribute a uniquely packaged EDU that integrates Cascadia Motion's iM-125 drive unit (motor and inverter) with REEcorner technology. Together, the companies aim to offer a compact, cross-platform EDU that is designed to help OEMs accelerate EV development. The new EDU combined with REE's vehicle control units is intended to support higher levels of functional safety, including ASIL-D, and to improve efficiency and time to market through secure, stable over-the-air (OTA) updates.

REE also plans to provide Cascadia Motion with access to its existing EDU assembly line, tooling, inventories, and supplier network to support manufacturing of the combined EDU Units, subject to negotiation of final terms and conditions.