Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this communication (Communication) may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or the future financial or operating performance of Gores Guggenheim, Inc. (Gores Guggenheim), Polestar Performance AB and/or its
affiliates (the Company) and Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (ListCo). For example, projections of future Adjusted EBITDA or revenue and other metrics are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, should, expect, intend, will, estimate, anticipate, believe, predict,
potential, forecast, plan, seek, future, propose or continue, or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Gores Guggenheim and its management, and the
Company and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of definitive agreements with respect to the proposed business combination between the Company and Gores Guggenheim (the Business Combination); (2) the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against Gores Guggenheim, the combined company or others following the announcement of the Business Combination and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (3) the inability to complete the Business
Combination due to the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of Gores Guggenheim, to obtain financing to complete the Business Combination or to satisfy other conditions to closing; (4) changes to the proposed structure of the Business
Combination that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the Business Combination; (5) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the
consummation of the Business Combination; (6) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of the Company as a result of the announcement and consummation of the Business Combination; (7) the ability to
recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers
and retain its management and key employees; (8) costs related to the Business Combination; (9) risks associated with changes in applicable laws or regulations and the Companys international operations; (10) the possibility that
the Company or the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (11) the Companys estimates of expenses and profitability; (12) the Companys ability to maintain agreements
or partnerships with its strategic partners Volvo Cars and Geely and to develop new agreements or partnerships; (13) the Companys ability to maintain relationships with its existing suppliers and strategic partners, and source new
suppliers for its critical components, and to complete building out its supply chain, while effectively managing the risks due to such relationships; (14) the Companys reliance on its partnerships with vehicle charging networks to provide
charging solutions for its vehicles and its strategic partners for servicing its vehicles and their integrated software; (15) the Companys ability to establish its brand and capture additional market share, and the risks associated with
negative press or reputational harm, including from lithium-ion battery cells catching fire or venting smoke; (16) delays in the design, manufacture, launch and financing of the Companys
vehicles and the Companys reliance on a limited number of vehicle models to generate revenues; (17) the Companys ability to continuously and rapidly innovate, develop and market new products; (18) risks related to future market
adoption of the Companys offerings; (19) increases in costs, disruption of supply or shortage of materials, in particular for lithium-ion cells or semiconductors; (20) the
Companys reliance on its partners to manufacture vehicles at a high volume, some of which have limited experience in producing electric vehicles, and on the allocation of sufficient production capacity to the Company by its partners in order
for the Company to be able to increase its vehicle production capacities; (21) risks related to the Companys distribution model; (22) the effects of competition and the high barriers to entry in the automotive industry, and the pace
and depth of electric vehicle adoption generally on the Companys future business; (23) changes in regulatory requirements, governmental incentives and fuel and energy prices; (24) the impact of the
global COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, interest rate changes, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, supply chain disruptions and logistical constraints on Gores Guggenheim, the Company, the
Companys post business combinations projected results of operations, financial performance or other financial metrics, or on any of the foregoing risks; and (25) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled
Risk Factors and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in Gores Guggenheims final prospectus relating to its