<p>以色列特拉维夫，2026 年 1 月 7 日（全球新闻通讯社）——REE Automotive Ltd.（纳斯达克：REE），一家领先的汽车科技公司，提供全电动汽车平台和软件驱动的出行解决方案，今天宣布 Hicham Abdessamad 已被任命为董事会主席，自 2025 年 12 月 22 日起生效。</p>
<p>Abdessamad 先生接替自 2023 年以来担任董事会主席的 Carlton Rose 先生。Rose 先生将在 Abdessamad 先生接任主席职务后继续担任 REE 董事会成员。</p>
<p>Abdessamad 先生自 2023 年 3 月 29 日起担任 REE 董事会成员。他在软件和数字转型、高级出行技术以及全球业务增长方面拥有深厚的战略领导力和丰富的经验。Abdessamad 先生曾担任日立美国有限公司的董事长兼首席执行官，负责日立北美业务在数字、能源和创新等关键领域的增长目标。</p>
<p>“Hicham 是领导董事会的合适人选，因为他的专业知识与 REE 不断发展的战略优先事项密切相关，包括软件定义的车辆技术、数据驱动的软件产品和连接服务的开发，” Carlton Rose 说。“Hicham 在构建数字优先企业和领导汽车及科技行业的大规模转型方面的经验，使他能够独特地引导 REE 董事会，帮助我们扩展软件和平台能力。”</p>
<p>Carlton Rose 将继续担任 REE 董事会成员。在他担任主席期间，Rose 先生通过公司关键战略里程碑提供了坚定的领导，带来了在商用车和车队运营方面的丰富经验和知识。</p>
<p>“我很高兴在 REE 这个关键阶段担任董事会主席，” Hicham Abdessamad 说。“REE 在车辆架构方面的创新方法以及利用软件和数据重新定义出行的承诺，使公司在全球产生重大影响。我期待继续与董事会和管理团队合作，支持 REE 实现提供高度适应性、可持续和自主驾驶解决方案的使命。代表整个公司，我们感谢 Carlton 作为主席的领导以及他对 REE 董事会的持续贡献。他的见解、运营经验和战略视角帮助加强了 REE 的定位，我很高兴他将继续为我们推进商业和软件驱动的增长战略提供宝贵支持。”</p>
<p><strong>关于 REE Automotive</strong></p>
<p>REE Automotive（纳斯达克：REE）是一家汽车科技公司，开发和生产软件定义的车辆（SDV）技术，旨在通过专有软件管理车辆操作和功能。REE 的先进区域 SDV 架构旨在与传统系统无缝集成，以提高车辆的安全性、性能和可靠性。通过集中关键车辆功能，该架构旨在增强模块化、冗余和稳定性，并实现更安全和更高效的车辆平台。REE 的技术由安全的人工智能和深度的空中升级能力驱动，允许在车辆的整个生命周期内进行持续更新和改进。这使得 Powered by REE®的车辆能够适应客户和市场的变化，并在设计时考虑未来的自主性和连接性。REE 是美国首家获得 FMVSS 认证的全电动汽车制造商。其专有的电动控制技术用于驱动、转向和制动控制，消除了机械连接的需求，支持灵活设计和优化性能。通过 “完整而非竞争” 的方法，REE 使原始设备制造商和科技公司能够许可其 SDV 技术，允许他们使用 REE 的可扩展、未来准备的平台设计和制造符合其特定要求的车辆。欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.ree.auto。</p>
<p><strong>媒体联系</strong></p>
<p>Keren Shemesh</p>
<p>REE Automotive 首席营销官</p>
<p>Media@ree.auto</p>
<p><strong>投资者联系</strong></p>
<p>Hai Aviv</p>
<p>REE Automotive 首席财务官</p>
<p>investors@ree.auto</p>
<p><strong>关于前瞻性声明的警示</strong></p>
<p>本新闻稿包含根据 1995 年《私人证券诉讼改革法》定义的某些前瞻性声明。这些声明包括但不限于关于 Abdessamad 先生被任命为董事会主席的预期影响、公司的战略和执行以及公司软件定义车辆能力和相关产品的进展的声明。这些前瞻性声明所涉及的实际结果存在风险和不确定性，可能与所表达或暗示的结果有实质性差异。可能导致实际结果不同的因素在 REE 向美国证券交易委员会（“SEC”）提交的 2025 年 5 月 15 日的年度报告中讨论，并在公司后续向 SEC 的提交文件中更新。本新闻稿中的前瞻性声明仅在本新闻稿日期有效，我们不承担更新任何前瞻性声明的义务。</p>
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<p>REE Automotive Ltd. 已任命前日立美国公司董事长兼首席执行官 Hicham Abdessamad 为其董事会主席，任命将于 2025 年 12 月 22 日生效。Abdessamad 接替 Carlton Rose，后者将继续留在董事会。Abdessamad 在软件和数字化转型方面拥有丰富的经验，与 REE 在软件定义车辆技术方面的战略优先事项相一致。他对在 REE 这一关键阶段领导董事会感到兴奋，强调了公司在车辆架构方面的创新方法以及对可持续和自动驾驶解决方案的承诺</p>

<p>TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REE Automotive Ltd. (Nasdaq: REE), a leading automotive technology company and provider of full by-wire electric vehicle platforms and software-enabled mobility solutions, today announced that Hicham Abdessamad has been appointed Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective December 22, 2025.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>以色列特拉维夫，2026 年 1 月 7 日（全球新闻通讯社）——REE Automotive Ltd.（纳斯达克：REE），一家领先的汽车科技公司，提供全电动汽车平台和软件驱动的出行解决方案，今天宣布 Hicham Abdessamad 已被任命为董事会主席，自 2025 年 12 月 22 日起生效。</p>
</div><p>Mr. Abdessamad succeeds Carlton Rose, who has served as Chairman of the Board since 2023. Mr. Rose will continue to serve as a member of REE’s Board of Directors following the transition of the Chair role to Mr. Abdessamad.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Abdessamad 先生接替自 2023 年以来担任董事会主席的 Carlton Rose 先生。Rose 先生将在 Abdessamad 先生接任主席职务后继续担任 REE 董事会成员。</p>
</div><p>Mr. Abdessamad has served on REE’s Board of Directors since March 29, 2023. He brings deep strategic leadership and extensive experience in software and digital transformation, advanced mobility technologies, and global business growth. Mr. Abdessamad served as Chairman and CEO of Hitachi America, Ltd., where he oversaw the growth objectives of Hitachi’s North America business across key sectors including digital, energy, and innovation.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Abdessamad 先生自 2023 年 3 月 29 日起担任 REE 董事会成员。他在软件和数字转型、高级出行技术以及全球业务增长方面拥有深厚的战略领导力和丰富的经验。Abdessamad 先生曾担任日立美国有限公司的董事长兼首席执行官，负责日立北美业务在数字、能源和创新等关键领域的增长目标。</p>
</div><p>&#34;Hicham is the right person to lead the Board during this pivotal stage as his expertise aligns closely with REE’s evolving strategic priorities, including software defined vehicle technology, the development of data-driven software offerings and connected services,&#34; said Carlton Rose. “Hicham’s experience in building digital-first enterprises and leading large-scale transformation across automotive and technology sectors uniquely positions him to guide REE’s Board as we expand our software and platform capabilities.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“Hicham 是领导董事会的合适人选，因为他的专业知识与 REE 不断发展的战略优先事项密切相关，包括软件定义的车辆技术、数据驱动的软件产品和连接服务的开发，” Carlton Rose 说。“Hicham 在构建数字优先企业和领导汽车及科技行业的大规模转型方面的经验，使他能够独特地引导 REE 董事会，帮助我们扩展软件和平台能力。”</p>
</div><p>Carlton Rose will continue to serve as a member of REE’s Board of Directors. During his tenure as Chairman, Mr. Rose provided steadfast leadership through key strategic milestones for the company, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge in commercial vehicle and fleet operations.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Carlton Rose 将继续担任 REE 董事会成员。在他担任主席期间，Rose 先生通过公司关键战略里程碑提供了坚定的领导，带来了在商用车和车队运营方面的丰富经验和知识。</p>
</div><p>“I am excited to assume the role of Chairman of the Board during this pivotal stage for REE,” said Hicham Abdessamad. “REE’s innovative approach to vehicle architecture and its commitment to leveraging software and data to redefine mobility positions the company for significant global impact. I look forward to continue working with the Board and management team to support REE’s mission of delivering highly adaptable, sustainable, and autonomous driving solutions worldwide. On behalf of the entire company, we thank Carlton for his leadership as Chairman and for his continued contributions to REE’s Board. His insights, operational experience, and strategic perspective have helped strengthen REE’s positioning and I am very happy he will remain valuable as we advance our commercial and software-driven growth strategy.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>“我很高兴在 REE 这个关键阶段担任董事会主席，” Hicham Abdessamad 说。“REE 在车辆架构方面的创新方法以及利用软件和数据重新定义出行的承诺，使公司在全球产生重大影响。我期待继续与董事会和管理团队合作，支持 REE 实现提供高度适应性、可持续和自主驾驶解决方案的使命。代表整个公司，我们感谢 Carlton 作为主席的领导以及他对 REE 董事会的持续贡献。他的见解、运营经验和战略视角帮助加强了 REE 的定位，我很高兴他将继续为我们推进商业和软件驱动的增长战略提供宝贵支持。”</p>
</div><p><strong>About REE Automotive</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 REE Automotive</strong></p>
</div><p>REE Automotive (Nasdaq: REE) is an automotive technology company that develops and produces software-defined vehicle (SDV) technology designed to manage vehicle operations and features through proprietary software. REE’s advanced Zonal SDV Architecture is designed to integrate seamlessly with legacy systems to improve vehicle safety, performance, and reliability. By centralizing key vehicle functions, the architecture seeks to enhance modularity, redundancy, and stability, and to enable safer and more efficient vehicle platforms. Powered by secured AI and deep over-the-air upgradability, REE’s technology allows for continuous updates and improvements throughout a vehicle’s lifespan. This makes Powered by REE® vehicles adaptable to customer and market changes and designed with future autonomy and connectivity in mind. REE was the first company to FMVSS certify a full by-wire vehicle in the U.S. Its proprietary by-wire technology for drive, steer, and brake control removes the need for mechanical linkages, supporting flexible design and optimized performance. Through its approach of “complete not compete,” REE enables original equipment manufacturers and technology companies to license its SDV technology, allowing them to design and build vehicles tailored to their specific requirements using REE’s scalable, future-ready platform. To learn more visit www.ree.auto.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>REE Automotive（纳斯达克：REE）是一家汽车科技公司，开发和生产软件定义的车辆（SDV）技术，旨在通过专有软件管理车辆操作和功能。REE 的先进区域 SDV 架构旨在与传统系统无缝集成，以提高车辆的安全性、性能和可靠性。通过集中关键车辆功能，该架构旨在增强模块化、冗余和稳定性，并实现更安全和更高效的车辆平台。REE 的技术由安全的人工智能和深度的空中升级能力驱动，允许在车辆的整个生命周期内进行持续更新和改进。这使得 Powered by REE®的车辆能够适应客户和市场的变化，并在设计时考虑未来的自主性和连接性。REE 是美国首家获得 FMVSS 认证的全电动汽车制造商。其专有的电动控制技术用于驱动、转向和制动控制，消除了机械连接的需求，支持灵活设计和优化性能。通过 “完整而非竞争” 的方法，REE 使原始设备制造商和科技公司能够许可其 SDV 技术，允许他们使用 REE 的可扩展、未来准备的平台设计和制造符合其特定要求的车辆。欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.ree.auto。</p>
</div><p><strong>Media Contact</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>媒体联系</strong></p>
</div><p>Keren Shemesh</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Keren Shemesh</p>
</div><p>Chief Marketing Officer for REE Automotive</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>REE Automotive 首席营销官</p>
</div><p>Media@ree.auto</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Media@ree.auto</p>
</div><p><strong>Investor Contact</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>投资者联系</strong></p>
</div><p>Hai Aviv</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Hai Aviv</p>
</div><p>Chief Finance Officer for REE Automotive</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>REE Automotive 首席财务官</p>
</div><p>investors@ree.auto</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>investors@ree.auto</p>
</div><p><strong>Caution About Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于前瞻性声明的警示</strong></p>
</div><p>This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include, among others, statements regarding the expected impact of the appointment of Mr. Abdessamad as Chairman of the Board, the Company’s strategy and execution, and the advancement of the Company’s software-defined vehicle capabilities and related offerings. Actual results of matters addressed in these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and may differ substantially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed in the sections entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”, “Risk Factors”, and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in REE’s annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 15, 2025, as updated by the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新闻稿包含根据 1995 年《私人证券诉讼改革法》定义的某些前瞻性声明。这些声明包括但不限于关于 Abdessamad 先生被任命为董事会主席的预期影响、公司的战略和执行以及公司软件定义车辆能力和相关产品的进展的声明。这些前瞻性声明所涉及的实际结果存在风险和不确定性，可能与所表达或暗示的结果有实质性差异。可能导致实际结果不同的因素在 REE 向美国证券交易委员会（“SEC”）提交的 2025 年 5 月 15 日的年度报告中讨论，并在公司后续向 SEC 的提交文件中更新。本新闻稿中的前瞻性声明仅在本新闻稿日期有效，我们不承担更新任何前瞻性声明的义务。</p>
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