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 initial public offering
(File No. 333-253338) declared effective by the SEC on March 22, 2021, and other documents filed, or to be filed, with the SEC by Gores Guggenheim or ListCo, including the Definitive Proxy
Statement. There may be additional risks that neither Gores Guggenheim, the Company nor ListCo presently know or that Gores Guggenheim, the Company or ListCo currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those
contained in the forward-looking statements.