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KraneShares Lists Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility ESG Screened UCITS ETF (Ticker: KARS) on the London Stock Exchange

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LONDON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, (“KraneShares”), an asset management firm known for its global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and innovative investment strategies, today announced the launch of the KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility ESG Screened UCITS ETF (Ticker: KARS). KARS tracks the Bloomberg Electric Vehicles ESG Screened Index, which is constructed through a rigorous basket identification process powered by Bloomberg Intelligence (BI), which includes over 350 research professionals, as well as research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

“KARS is focused on the fast-growing electric vehicle industry and the expanding list of technologies shaping the future of transportation and mobility,” said Anthony Sassine, CFA, Senior Investment Strategist at KraneShares. “KARS holds globally listed companies involved in the entire future mobility ecosystem, including electric vehicle production, autonomous driving, shared mobility, lithium & copper production, lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing and electric infrastructure.”

The adoption of future mobility technologies is occurring rapidly. 54% of new car sales and 33% of the global car fleet are projected to be electric by 20401. Meanwhile, the global electric vehicle market is projected to command $2.7 trillion of total investment before 20402. Autonomous vehicles and the resulting “passenger economy” are projected to generate a cumulative $8 trillion in global revenues by 20503.

“We are pleased to launch our flagship electric vehicle & future mobility ETF, KARS, for UCITS investors,” said Dr. Xiaolin Chen Head of International at KraneShares. “KARS provides diversified geographic exposure to the world’s electric vehicle leaders, including China, Europe, and the US respectively. We believe global electric vehicle adoption will be a multi-decade secular investment opportunity that UCITS investors can now access through our KARS UCITS ETF.”

“We are in the early phase of a multi-decade global mega-trend with electric vehicle and future mobility adoption,” said Jonathan Krane, CEO of KraneShares. “KARS provides pure exposure to this opportunity with less than 3% overlap to the MSCI ACWI global equity index4.”

KARS has an Article 8 EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) product classification. This classification means that, in line with its Index methodology, KARS invests in companies that promote environmental or social characteristics, or a combination of those characteristics, and that companies within its holdings follow good governance practices.

For more information on the KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility ESG Screened UCITS ETF visit: kraneshares.eu/karsln

About KraneShares

Krane Funds Advisors, LLC is the investment manager for KraneShares ETFs. Our suite of China-focused ETFs provides investors with solutions to capture China’s importance as an essential element of a well-designed investment portfolio. We strive to deliver innovative, first-to-market strategies developed based on our strong partnerships and deep investing knowledge. We help investors stay current on global market trends and aim to provide meaningful diversification. Krane Funds Advisors, LLC, is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI). The firm is majority-owned by China International Capital Corporation (CICC).

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This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS and to the KIID before making any final investment decision.

Citations:

Data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance & International Energy Agency as of 8/Mar/2022.Morgan Stanley Research. “The EV Infrastructure 55: A Diversified Way to Play a Critical Enabler in the EV Theme.” Morgan Stanley. 17/Oct/2017. Retrieved 8/Mar/2022.Lanctot, Roger. “Accelerating The Future: The Economic Impact of the Emerging Passenger Economy.” Strategy Analytics. June 2017. Retrieved 8/Mar/2022.Data from Morningstar, KraneShares as of 31/Dec/2021

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that a Fund will achieve its stated objectives. The Funds are subject to political, social or economic instability within China which may cause decline in value. Fluctuations in currency of foreign countries may have an adverse effect to domestic currency values. Emerging markets involve heightened risk related to the same factors as well as increase volatility and lower trading volume.

This material is for information only and does not constitute an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any investment, or subscribe to any investment management or advisory service. It is not, under any circumstances, intended for distribution to the general public. This information constitutes a financial promotion under section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”). In relation to the United Kingdom, this information is only directed at, and may only be distributed to, persons who are “Investment Professionals” (being persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments) within the meaning of article 19(5) of the FSMA (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Financial Promotion Order “), persons to whom any of paragraphs (2)(a) to (d) of article 49 (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc.) of the financial promotion order apply, or persons to whom distribution may otherwise lawfully be made.

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Krane Funds Advisors, LLC is appointed to act as investment manager in accordance with the requirements of the Central Bank. Waystone Management Company (IE) Limited is appointed to provide management services to the ICAV in accordance with the requirements of the Central Bank. The Management Company may decide to terminate the arrangements made for the marketing of the Fund in accordance with Article 93a of Directive 2009/65/EC.

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Hivelocity Launches Outlet Store — Bare Metal Servers, Ready Now, at Lower Prices

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A new section of the Hivelocity store offers in-stock, fully functional dedicated servers at reduced monthly pricing, giving customers facing long lead times on new hardware a faster path to deployment.

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hivelocity, an infrastructure-as-a-service provider of bare metal, dedicated servers, edge computing, and virtualized cloud solutions, today announced the launch of the Hivelocity Outlet Store, a new section of its storefront offering proven, in-stock server configurations at reduced monthly pricing. The Outlet Store gives customers immediate access to reliable infrastructure without the wait times currently affecting parts of the hardware supply chain.

As Hivelocity upgrades its server portfolio, the company moves previous configurations into the Outlet Store, offering them at lower prices. These servers enable organizations to support development, proof-of-concept, build farm, and similar engineering workloads without paying for excess capacity or waiting for the latest systems to become available.

Outlet Store servers are available on a month-to-month basis, with no long-term contract required. Customers who outgrow an outlet configuration can move up to a more powerful dedicated server as their requirements evolve. To keep pricing low and enable rapid deployment, the Outlet Store does not offer custom configuration options.

“If you’ve been waiting on new hardware because of supply chain delays, there’s no reason to keep waiting. The Outlet Store gives customers proven, in-stock servers at a lower price point, so they can get running today instead of sitting in a queue.” — Ned Pope, Chief Product Officer, Hivelocity

Customers can access the Outlet Store now through the Hivelocity. For additional workload needs, they can continue to choose from the full Hivelocity catalog of dedicated, cloud, and colocation infrastructure.

About Hivelocity

Founded in 2002, Hivelocity operates bare metal infrastructure across globally distributed data centers, serving mid-market and enterprise customers in healthcare, SaaS, fintech, gaming, and high-performance computing. The company runs 24/7/365 in-house support with a roughly 15-minute average ticket response and a transactional NPS of 79, backed by an SLA-backed 99.99 percent network uptime guarantee.

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Scage Future Receives Nasdaq Notifications Regarding Market Value of Listed Securities and Market Value of Publicly Held Shares Requirements

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NANJING, China, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scage Future (Nasdaq: SCAG) (“Scage” or the “Company”), a zero-emission solution provider of new energy heavy-duty commercial vehicles and e-fuel solutions, today announced that on August 27, 2026 the Company received two notification letters (together, the “Notification Letters”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”). This press release is issued pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure upon receipt of a deficiency notification.

The first Notification Letter advised the Company that, based on Nasdaq’s review of the Company’s Market Value of Listed Securities (“MVLS”) for the 30 consecutive business days from July 16, 2026 to August 26, 2026, the Company no longer meets the minimum MVLS of US$50,000,000 required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(A). Nasdaq calculates MVLS based on the most recent total shares outstanding multiplied by the daily closing bid price. Nasdaq also noted in the letter that the Company does not meet the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(3)(A), the Total Assets and Total Revenue standard.

The second Notification Letter advised the Company that, based on Nasdaq’s review of the Company’s Market Value of Publicly Held Shares (“MVPHS”) for the 30 consecutive business days from July 16, 2026 to August 26, 2026, the Company no longer meets the minimum MVPHS of US$15,000,000 required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2&3)(C). Nasdaq calculates MVPHS based on the most recent publicly held shares information multiplied by the closing bid price.

In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5810(c)(3)(C) and 5810(c)(3)(D), the Company has been provided a compliance period of 180 calendar days, through February 23, 2027, to regain compliance with each requirement. To regain compliance, the Company’s MVLS must close at US$50,000,000 or more, and its MVPHS must close at US$15,000,000 or more, in each case for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. Nasdaq staff may, in its discretion, require the Company to satisfy the applicable requirement for a period in excess of ten consecutive business days, but generally no more than 20 consecutive business days, before determining that compliance has been demonstrated.

The Notification Letters have no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s American depositary shares, which continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “SCAG.” A deficiency indicator will be displayed with quotation information for the Company’s securities on Nasdaq.com and NasdaqTrader.com, and the Company will be included in the list of non-compliant companies published on the Nasdaq Listing Center commencing five business days from the date of the Notification Letters.

If the Company does not regain compliance with either requirement prior to the expiration of the applicable compliance period, it will receive written notification that its securities are subject to delisting, at which time the Company may appeal the determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. Alternatively, the Company may be eligible to transfer its listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market, provided it meets the Capital Market’s continued listing requirements.

As previously disclosed, the Company received a notification from Nasdaq on June 11, 2026 regarding the minimum bid price requirement, with a compliance period through December 8, 2026. The Company has also received a notification regarding the composition of its audit committee, with a remediation period through December 22, 2026.

The Company intends to monitor its MVLS and MVPHS and to consider the options available to it to regain compliance, which may include applying to transfer its listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company’s business operations are not affected by the receipt of the Notification Letters. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the MVLS or MVPHS requirements within the applicable compliance periods.

About Scage Future

Scage Future is a leading zero-emission technology provider in China, dedicated to decarbonizing global commercial transportation through its portfolio of advanced heavy-duty NEV trucks and innovative e-fuel systems. Through strategic partnerships with top-tier vehicle manufacturers and a strong quality control framework, the Company delivers intelligent, high-performance NEVs addressing the transport needs across logistics, mining and port operations. The Company has a proven track record in the design, production, and testing of next-generation heavy-duty NEVs, including the Dragon II plug-in hybrid dump truck, Galaxy II plug-in hybrid truck, and Q-Truck autonomous tractor trailer.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the applicable Nasdaq continued listing requirements within the compliance periods, the Company’s intention to monitor its MVLS and MVPHS, the potential transfer of the Company’s listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market, and the Company’s available options to address the deficiencies described herein. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “approximates,” “assesses,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact:

Scage Future
Emily Wang
Email: scageIR@scagefd.com

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ePlus Achieves Exclusive Ambassador Partner Status with Everpure

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Company is first in North America to attain new partnership tier

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS: PLUS – news) today announced that it has achieved the highest level of Everpure partner tier, the new Ambassador certification. ePlus is the first reseller, specialized services partner, or company holding any other Everpure partner designation in North America to have earned this credential.

New to the Everpure program, attaining this tier of partnership requires successfully demonstrating the highest level of service delivery capabilities in cyber resilience and cloud to enhance customer experience and exceptional reliability in meeting customer requirements.

“The most rewarding thing about being the first and only North American provider to have obtained this status is that we were certified based on the many things we do well for our customers – from SOWs and service delivery documents to test plans, remediation of issues, follow through of deliverables and so much more,” said Ken Farber, president ePlus strategy, software and alliances. “Our customer-first focus is what drives our entire organization, from the solutions and services we launch to the areas of technology in which we invest. We are excited and proud to have earned Ambassador status and are very grateful to Everpure for this fantastic acknowledgement of our ability to service our customers.

“Ambassador Reseller Partner status represents the highest tier within our Reseller Program and recognizes strategic partners with deep expertise across key solution areas such as Cloud, Cyber Resilience, and Application Modernization,” said Hope Galley, vice president, Americas partner organization at Everpure. “Customers can be assured they are working with a partner that not only understands Everpure and data storage but also has proven ability in adjacent technologies like cloud and cyber resilience, from a consultative and services perspective. We congratulate ePlus on earning this highly valued credential and appreciate our continued partnership as we look forward to driving mutual growth while delivering industry-leading data storage solutions to our shared customers.”

Together, ePlus and Everpure deliver innovative, sustainable, and simplified storage solutions that help accelerate business outcomes and reduce operational complexity. ePlus recently earned the Services Partner of the Year award in recognition of ePlus Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) leveraging Everpure Evergreen//One™, a flexible, managed, consumption-based offering. ePlus StaaS provides an adaptable storage model that allows organizations to pay for only the storage capacity they use and need, helping to manage costs.

For more information on how ePlus and Everpure partner please visit: https://www.eplus.com/how-we-partner/everpure 

About ePlus inc.

ePlus is a customer-first, services-led, and results-driven industry leader offering transformative technology solutions and services to provide the best customer outcomes. Offering a full portfolio of solutions, including artificial intelligence, security, cloud and data center, networking and collaboration, as well as managed, consultative and professional services, ePlus works closely with organizations across many industries to successfully navigate business challenges. With a long list of industry-leading partners and more than 2,130 employees, our expertise has been honed over more than three decades, giving us specialized yet broad levels of experience and knowledge. ePlus is headquartered in Virginia, with locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia‐Pacific. For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com. Connect with ePlus on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram

ePlus®, Where Technology Means More®, and ePlus products referenced herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ePlus inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Everpure, Evergreen//One, and the marks in the Everpure Trademark List are trademarks or registered trademarks of Everpure, Inc. or its licensed subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. The names of other companies, products, and services mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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