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LOGO

4740 Green River Road, Suite 106Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.

1215 Graphite Drive

Corona, California 9288092881

March 12, 2020June 21, 2021

Dear Stockholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the 20202021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., formerly known as ADOMANI, Inc., to be held in a virtual meeting format only, via a live webcast, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020,Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, at Embassy Suites Anaheim-North located at 3100 East Frontera Street, Anaheim, California 92806.Time. You will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in-person. The formal Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement accompanying this letter describe the business to be acted upon at the annual meeting.

In order to attend the Annual Meeting virtually, you will need to register to attend prior to the registration deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, by visiting https://agm.issuerdirect.com/adom and following the related registration instructions. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions informing you how to access the Annual Meeting and how to vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting.

Your vote is important to us and your shares should be represented at the Annual Meeting whether or not you are personally able to attend.attend the virtual Annual Meeting via live webcast. Accordingly, I encourage you to mark, sign, date and return your Proxy Cardproxy card promptly using the postage-paid envelope provided, or return your proxyvote by calling the toll-free telephone number or by using Internet voting as described in the voting instructions provided to you at your earliest convenience.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, thankThank you for your continued support of ADOMANI.Envirotech Vehicles.

Sincerely,

/s/ Phillip W. Oldridge

Phillip W. Oldridge

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.


 

Sincerely,

/s/ James L. Reynolds

James L. Reynolds
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer


 

LOGO

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Heldbe held at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The 20202021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of ADOMANI,Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ADOMANI,EVTV,” the “Company” or “we”), will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via live webcast, on Wednesday, May 6, 2020,Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, at Embassy Suites Anaheim-North located at 3100 East Frontera Street, Anaheim, California 92806, for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following:

 

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To1.

to elect the Class IIII directors named in this Proxy Statement to hold office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, removal or death;death (“Proposal 1”);

 

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to ratify the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as ADOMANI’sEVTV’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020; and2021 (“Proposal 2”);

 

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to approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to implement a reverse stock split, within a range from 1-for-4 to 1-for-20, with the exact ratio of the reverse stock split to be determined by the Board of Directors (“Proposal 3”);

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to approve an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 3 (“Proposal 4”); and

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to consider and act upon other business which may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

The proposals referred to above are more fully described in our Proxy Statement. We have elected to avail ourselves of the rules that allow companies to furnish their proxy materials via the Internet. As a result, our Proxy Statement has been made available on the Internet and we have mailed a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and our annual report to stockholders outlining our operations during our 20192020 fiscal year (the “Annual Report”) on or about March 12, 2020.June 22, 2021. The Notice also contains instructions on how to request a paper copy of our Proxy Statement and Annual Report.

Your vote is important. You are entitled to vote only if you were a stockholder at the close of business on March 10, 2020,June 15, 2021, the record date for the Annual Meeting. We hope that you will attend the Annual Meeting via live webcast, but if you cannot do so, please complete, date, and sign your Proxy Card and return it in the accompanying envelope as promptly as possible, or vote by calling the toll-free telephone number or electronically over the Internet using the instructions provided in the Notice. Returning the Proxy Card (or voting electronically) will not affect your right to vote in personelectronically if you attend the virtual Annual Meeting.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR CLASS IIII DIRECTOR LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1, AND FOR“FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF MaloneBaileyMALONEBAILEY, LLP IN PROPOSAL 2, .AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 3 AND PROPOSAL 4.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Dated: June 21, 2021/s/ Phillip W. Oldridge

Phillip W. Oldridge

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.


 

Dated: March 12, 2020BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
/s/ James L. Reynolds        
James L. Reynolds
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer


TABLE OF CONTENTS

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General Information

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Proposal 1: Election of Class IIII Directors

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Information About the Director Nominees

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Continuing Directors

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Corporate Governance

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Report of the Audit Committee

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Director Compensation

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Information About Our Executive Officers

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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

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Executive Compensation18

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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

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Proposal 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 20202021

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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Audit Fees

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Proposal 3: Approval of an Amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Implement a Reverse Stock Split

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Proposal 4: Adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if Necessary, to Solicit Additional Proxies if There Are Not Sufficient Votes in Favor of Proposal 3

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Other Matters

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Stockholder Proposals for 2021the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Director Nominees for 2021the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Delivery of Documents to Security Holders Sharing an Address

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ADOMANI,

ENVIROTECH VEHICLES, INC.

4740 Green River Road, Suite 1061215 Graphite Drive

Corona, California 9288092881

PROXY STATEMENT

20192021 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To be held on May 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of ADOMANI,Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ADOMANI,EVTV,” the “Company” or “we”), for use at the 20202021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held in a virtual meeting format only, via live webcast, on May 6, 2020,Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, (the “Annual Meeting”), or at any postponement or adjournment of the Annual Meeting, for the purposes set forth in this Proxy Statement and in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. TheYou will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting will be held at Embassy Suites Anaheim-North located at 3100 East Frontera Street, Anaheim, California 92806.in-person. We have elected to avail ourselves of the rules that allow companies to furnish their proxy materials via the Internet. As a result, ourthis Proxy Statement has been made available on the Internet and we have mailed a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access ourthis Proxy Statement and our annual report to stockholders outlining our operations during our 20192020 fiscal year (the “Annual Report”) on or about March 12, 2020.June 22, 2021. The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials also contains instructions on how to request a paper copy of ourthis Proxy Statement and the Annual Report.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Why am I receiving these materials?

We have made available this Proxy Statement because you held shares of our common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”(“our common stock”), on March 10, 2020June 15, 2021 (the “Record Date”) and are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. TheOur Board is soliciting your proxy to vote at the Annual Meeting. This Proxy Statement summarizes the information you need to vote at the Annual Meeting.

You are invited to virtually attend the Annual Meeting to vote on the Proposals described in this Proxy Statement. However, you do not need to virtually attend the Annual Meeting to vote your shares of Common Stock. our common stock. Instead, you may vote your shares using one of the other voting methods described in this Proxy Statement. Regardless of whether you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, please vote your shares as soon as possible in order to ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting.

The Notice, which directs stockholders to a website where they can access our Proxy Statement and Annual Report, was made available to stockholders beginning on or about March 12 2020.June 22, 2021. Please read this Proxy Statement, as it contains important information you need to know to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Who can attend the Annual Meeting?

Any person who was a stockholder on the Record Date and who has registered to attend the Annual Meeting prior to the registration deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, may attend the Annual Meeting. To register for the virtual Annual Meeting, you must visit https://agm.issuerdirect.com/adom and follow the related instructions to complete the registration process prior to the registration deadline. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions informing you how to access the Annual Meeting and how to vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting. If you own shares in street name, you should ask your brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization for a legal proxy in order to register for the Annual Meeting. If you do not receive a legal proxy in time, you may provide your most recent brokerage statement so that we can verify your ownership of our stock and permit you to register to attend the virtual Annual Meeting. You will not, however, be able to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting without a legal proxy.

What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?

At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon the proposals and other matters described in this Proxy Statement and any other matters that properly come before the Annual Meeting.

When and where will the Annual Meeting be held?

The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only, via live webcast, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time. In order to attend the Annual Meeting virtually, you will need to visit https://agm.issuerdirect.com/adom and register to attend the Annual Meeting prior to the registration deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, by following the related instructions. As part of the registration process, you must enter the 12- or 16-digit control number shown on your Proxy Card


or the Notice. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions informing you how to access the Annual Meeting and how to vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting.

Why is the Annual Meeting being held virtually?

The Annual Meeting is being held in a virtual-only format in order to keep the participants, as well as their families and communities, safe in light of the global pandemic resulting from COVID-19, and comply with applicable rules, regulations and public health guidance. This is often referred to as a “virtual Annual Meeting.” The webcast will allow all stockholders to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting, regardless of their physical location. As with an in-person meeting, you will be able to vote and ask questions during the Annual Meeting.

How can I participate in the Annual Meeting?

All holders of our common stock as of the close of business on the Record Date and persons holding valid legal proxies from such stockholders are invited to attend the Annual Meeting. In order to attend the Annual Meeting virtually, you will need to visit https://agm.issuerdirect.com/adom and register to attend the Annual Meeting prior to the registration deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, by following the related instructions. As part of the registration process, you must enter the 12- or 16-digit control number shown on your Proxy Card or the Notice. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions informing you how to access the Annual Meeting and how to vote and submit questions during the Annual Meeting.

The Annual Meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time, on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Online access to the virtual Annual Meeting will open prior to the start of the Annual Meeting to allow time for you to log-in and test your device and to vote your shares should you not have done so previously. We encourage you to access the Annual Meeting website prior to the scheduled start time.

Rules for the virtual Annual Meeting will be no different that if it were held in-person. Professional conduct is appreciated and all Q&A sessions will be conducted at the right time during the Annual Meeting.

How can I ask questions during the virtual Annual Meeting?

You can submit questions in writing in advance of the virtual Annual Meeting by sending an email to proxy@issuerdirect.com. Please include your 12- or 16-digit control number, along with your name and email address. No questions will be taken in any other manner the day of the Annual Meeting. We intend to answer as many questions pertaining to Company matters, as time allows during the Annual Meeting. Questions that are substantially similar may be grouped together to avoid repetition and ensure we are able to answer as many questions as time allows in the virtual format.

Will I be able to vote my shares during the virtual Annual Meeting?

All holders of our common stock as of the close of business on the Record Date, and persons holding valid legal proxies from such stockholders, in each case, that have registered to attend the Annual Meeting prior to the registration deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, may vote their shares electronically during the Annual Meeting by visiting the virtual meeting site at https://agm.issuerdirect.com/adom and following the related instructions. As part of the registration process, you will need to enter the 12- or 16-digit control number shown on your Proxy Card or the Notice, and following the related instructions. Whether or not you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you are encouraged to vote your shares prior to the start of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods described in this Proxy Statement.

What if I have technical difficulties or trouble accessing the virtual Annual Meeting website?

We encourage you to test your computer and internet browser prior to the meeting. If you experience technical difficulties, please visit https://www.webcaster4.com/support.

What is a “proxy”?

The term “proxy,” when used with respect to a stockholder, refers to either a person or persons legally authorized to act on the shareholder’s behalf or a format that allows the shareholder to vote without attending the virtual Annual Meeting. Because it is important that as many stockholders as possible be represented at the Annual Meeting, the Board asks that you review this Proxy Statement carefully and then vote by following the instructions set forth on your Proxy Card. In voting prior to the Annual Meeting, you will deliver your proxy to Michael K. Menerey (the “Proxy Holder”), which means you will authorize Mr. Menerey, in his capacity as the Proxy Holder, to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting in the way you instruct. All shares represented by valid proxies will be voted in accordance with the stockholder’s specific instructions.


What proposals will be voted on at the Annual Meeting?

Stockholders will vote on the following proposals (the “Proposals”) at the Annual Meeting:

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to elect the Class I directors named in this Proxy Statement to hold office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, removal or death (“Proposal 1”);

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to ratify the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as EVTV’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 (“Proposal 2”);

3.

to approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to implement a reverse stock split, within a range from 1-for-4 to 1-for-20, with the exact ratio of the reverse stock split to be determined by the Board of Directors (“Proposal 3”);

4.

to approve an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 1 (“Proposal 4”); and

5.

to consider and act upon other business which may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

If any other matter is properly brought before the Annual Meeting, your executed proxy would authorize the Proxy Holder to vote on such matters in the Proxy Holder’s discretion.

Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. If you were a stockholder of record on the Record Date, you will be entitled to vote all of the shares of Common Stockour common stock that you held on that date at the Annual Meeting or at any postponement or adjournment of the Annual Meeting.

What proposals willdoes it mean to be voteda “shareholder of record”?

If, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Record Date, your shares of our common stock were registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, then you are a “shareholder of record.” As a “shareholder of record,” you may vote at the virtual Annual Meeting or vote in advance of the Annual Meeting by proxy. Regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote your shares using one of the voting methods described in this Proxy Statement and the accompanying Proxy Card.

What does it mean to be a “beneficial owner” of shares held in “street name”?

If, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Record Date, your shares of our common stock were held in an account at a broker, bank, or other financial institution (we refer to each of those organizations as a “broker”), then you are the “beneficial owner” of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being made available to you by that broker. The broker holding your account is considered the shareholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual Meeting?

Stockholders willMeeting. You have the right to direct your broker on how to vote the shares in your account by following the instructions printed on the following proposals (the “Proposals”) atvoting instruction form received from the Annual Meeting:

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To elect the Class III directors named in this Proxy Statement to hold office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, removal or death;

2.

To ratify the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as ADOMANI’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020; and

3.

To consider and act upon other business which may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

If any other matter is properly brought before the Annual Meeting, your executed proxy would authorize James L. Reynolds (the “Proxy Holder”) to vote onbroker holding such matters in his discretion.shares.

How many votes do I have?

On each matter to be voted upon, you will have one vote for each share of Common Stockour common stock that you owned on the Record Date. For a description of the vote required to approve the Proposals, please see “What vote is required to approve the Proposals?”Proposals” below.

How many votes can be cast by all stockholders?

We had 73,230,362293,600,463 outstanding shares of Common Stockour common stock on the Record Date, and each of those shares of Common Stockour common stock is entitled to one vote. Stockholders are not entitled to cumulate voting rights.

How many votes must be present to hold the Annual Meeting?

To conduct business at the Annual Meeting, a quorum must be present. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the shares of our Common Stockcommon stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will constitute a quorum. We count proxies marked “withhold authority” as to any director nominee or “abstain” as to a particular proposal for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting for the transaction of business. Under Delaware law, abstentions are treated as shares that are present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. If a quorum should not be present, the Annual Meeting may be adjourned from time to time until a quorum is obtained.


How do I vote my shares?

In addition to votingStockholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date can vote in personadvance of the Annual Meeting by mail, telephone or Internet, or at the Annual Meeting by visiting the virtual meeting site at https://agm.issuerdirect.com/adom, each of which method is further described below. Whether or any postponement or adjournment thereof,not you mayplan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, we strongly encouraged you to vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting by mail, telephone or Internet. To vote your shares, please follow the instructions on the Notice.

Voting by Internet. If you are a registered stockholder (that is, if your stock is registered in your name), you may use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have your Proxy Card or Notice in hand when you log on and follow the instructions included with your Notice.Proxy Card or Notice. You are encouraged to vote electronically by Internet. If you vote by Internet, you do not need to return your Proxy Card.

Voting by Telephone. If you are a registered stockholder (that is, if your stock is registered in your name), you may use a telephone to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Have your Proxy Card or Notice in hand when you call and follow the instructions included with your Notice.Proxy Card or Notice. If you vote by telephone, you do not need to return your Proxy Card.

If your shares are held in “street name” (that is, if your stock is registered in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee), please check your Notice or contact your broker, bank or other nominee to determine whether you will be able to vote by Internet or telephone. If your shares are held in “street name” and you do not make arrangements with your broker to vote your shares of Common Stock, then your broker is not permitted to exercise discretion and will not vote your shares on anynon-routine Proposal, which is called a “brokernon-vote.”

If you need assistance in revoking your proxy or changing your vote, please call us at (951)407-9860.

Voting by Mail. To vote by mail, please sign, date and return to us as soon as possible the enclosed Proxy Card. An envelope with postage paid, if mailed in the United States, is provided for this purpose. Properly executed proxies that are received in time and not subsequently revoked will be voted as instructed on the proxies.Proxy Card. If you vote by Internet as described above, you need not also need to mail a proxyyour Proxy Card to us.

Voting at the Annual Meeting. YouIf you are a registered stockholder (that is, if your stock is registered in your name) that has registered to attend the Annual Meeting prior to the registration deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, you may vote by ballot in personelectronically at the Annual Meeting. If you wantMeeting by visiting the virtual meeting site at https://agm.issuerdirect.com/adom and following the related instructions on how to vote by ballot,attend and you hold your sharesparticipate in street name (that is, through a bankthe virtual Annual Meeting included in this Proxy Statement and the accompanying materials, as well as the additional instructions provided on the virtual meeting site at https://agm.issuerdirect.com/adom.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Whether or broker), you must obtain a power of attorney or other proxy authority from that organization and bring it to the Annual Meeting. Follow the instructions from your bank, broker or other agent or nominee included with these proxy materials, or contact your bank, broker or other agent or nominee to request a power of attorney or other proxy authority. Even ifnot you plan to attend the virtual Annual Meeting, you are strongly encouraged to submit a Proxy Card or vote you shares prior to the start of the Annual Meeting by telephone or Internet to ensure that your vote is received and counted.one of the methods described above. If you vote in personelectronically at the Annual Meeting, you will revoke any prior proxy you may have submitted. If you vote in advance of the Annual Meeting you will not need to vote at the Annual Meeting unless you wish to revoke your proxy and change your previous vote. If you need assistance in revoking your proxy or changing your vote, please call us at (951) 407-9860.

Can I revoke a previously delivered proxy or change my vote after I deliver my proxy?

Yes, you may revoke a previously delivered proxy by delivering another properly completed proxy with a later date (including via Internet), or by delivering written notice of revocation of your proxy to the attention of our Chief Financial Officer at our principal executive offices located at 1215 Graphite Drive, Corona, California 92881, in each case before the exercise of the previously delivered proxy at the Annual Meeting. If you have registered to attend the Annual Meeting prior to the registration deadline of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Sunday, August 1, 2021, you may also revoke your proxy by attending the Annual Meeting and voting electronically by following the instructions available on the virtual Annual Meeting website, although attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, in and of itself, revoke a valid proxy that was previously delivered. If you hold shares through a brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization, you must contact that brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization to revoke any prior voting instructions.

How do I vote if my shares are held in “street name”?

If your shares are held in “street name,” please check your Notice or contact your broker, bank or other nominee to determine whether you will be able to vote by Internet or telephone. If you own shares in “street name” and desire to vote your shares during the virtual Annual Meeting, you should ask your brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization for a legal proxy in order to register for the Annual Meeting. If you do not receive a legal proxy in time, you may provide your most recent brokerage statement so that we can verify your ownership of our stock and permit you to register to attend the virtual Annual Meeting. You will not, however, be able to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting without a legal proxy. If your shares are held in “street name” and you do not make arrangements with your broker to vote your shares of our common stock, then your broker is not permitted to exercise discretion and will not vote your shares on any non-routine proposal, which is called a “broker non-vote.”

Will my shares be voted if I do not provide instructions to my broker or nominee?

When a matter to be voted on at a stockholders meeting is the subject of a contested solicitation, under applicable rules, brokers no longer have discretion to vote shares that they hold in their name on behalf of a third party. Therefore, if you hold your shares in


the name of your broker and you do not provide your broker with specific instructions regarding how to vote on a Proposal, your broker will not be permitted to vote your shares on such Proposal. This is called a “broker non-vote.” For example, if you do not provide your broker instructions on Proposal 1, the broker will not vote your shares on Proposal 1.

Please remember to give your broker specific instructions when returning your proxy. If you previously returned a proxy without specific instructions regarding how your shares are to be voted, please complete and return your proxy to your broker with specific voting instructions.

What is a “broker non-vote”?

A “broker non-vote” occurs when shares held by a broker in street name for a beneficial owner are not voted with respect to a Proposal because the broker has not received voting instructions from the stockholder who beneficially owns the shares, and the broker lacks the authority to vote the shares at their discretion. Under applicable rules, brokers do not have the authority to approve an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or approve an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of such Proposal. As such, a broker may not vote your shares with respect to such Proposals, or any other non-discretionary matters, without your instructions. If your shares are held of record by a bank, broker or other nominee, we urge you to give instructions to your bank, broker or other nominee as to how you wish your shares to be voted so you may participate in the stockholder voting on these important matters.

What vote is required to approve the Proposals?

Assuming the presence of a quorum at the Annual Meeting:

Proposal

Vote Required

Broker

Discretionary


Vote Allowed

Proposal 1—1Election of the Class IIII directors to the Board

A plurality of the votes cast

No

Proposal 2—2Ratification of the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 20202021

The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stockour common stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter

Yes

Proposal 3—Approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to implement a reverse stock split, within a range from 1-for-4 to 1-for-20, with the exact ratio of the reverse stock split to be determined by the Board

Yes

The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of our common stock outstanding

No

Proposal 4—Approval of an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 3.

The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of our common stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter

No

For purposes of ProposalThe votes on Proposals 1, brokernon-votes will have no effect on the outcome of such Proposal. For purposes of Proposal 1, abstentions3 and 4 are not considered “votes cast” at the Annual Meeting and thus will have no effect on the outcome of such Proposal. The vote on Proposal 1 is“non-discretionary”“non-discretionary” matters under applicable stock exchange rules, meaning that if you are the beneficial owner of your shares of our common stock and do not instruct your broker how to vote with respect to such Proposals, your broker is not permitted to vote on such Proposals and your votes will be counted as brokernon-votes.

As Proposal 2 requires the affirmative approval of the majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote, both brokernon-votes and abstentions will have the effect of a vote against such Proposal. Because Proposal 2 is considered a routine matter, discretionary votes by brokers will be counted.

The election of the Class I directors contemplated by Proposal 1 requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of votes represented by the shares in attendance or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. As such, the Class I director nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes of the vote cast will be elected to the Board. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect in determining the results of the voting on the Class I directors at the Annual Meeting.

Because Proposals 2 and 4 require the affirmative approval of a majority of the shares of our common stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter, broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of such Proposals and abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against such Proposals.

Because Proposal 3 requires the affirmative approval of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote, both broker non-votes and abstentions will have the effect of a vote against such Proposal.


How does the Board recommend that I vote?

Our Board recommends that you vote:

FOR Proposal 1—Election of the Class IIII director nominees named in this Proxy Statement in Proposal 1; and1 to the Board;

FORProposal 2—A vote “For”Approval of the ratification of the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.2021;

FOR Proposal 3—Approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to implement a reverse stock split, within a range from 1-for-4 to 1-for-20, with the exact ratio of the reverse stock split to be determined by the Board; and

FOR Proposal 4—Approval of an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 3.

If I give a proxy, how will my shares be voted?

Proxies received by us before the Annual Meeting that are properly executed will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the instructions indicated on the proxy.thereon. If you properly executereturn your proxy but do not include voting instructions, the shares subject to theyour proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the Board on all mattersthe matter presented in this Proxy Statement. Unsigned proxiesProxy Cards will not be voted.

If you vote usingin advance of the Annual Meeting by telephone number or website noted on the Notice,Internet, you do not need to return anyyour Proxy Card.

If the Annual Meeting is postponed or adjourned, a stockholder’syour proxy will remain valid and may be voted at the postponed or adjourned meeting. A stockholder stillmeeting, and you will be able to revoke the stockholder’syour proxy until it is voted.voted at the postponed or adjourned meeting.

What if other matters are voted on at the Annual Meeting?

With respect to any other matter that properly comes before the Annual Meeting, the Proxy Holder will vote the proxies in his discretion in accordance with histhe Proxy Holder’s best judgment and in the manner hethe Proxy Holder believes to be in the best interest of ADOMANI.EVTV. For example, if you do not give instructions on your Proxy Card or by telephone or Internet, and a nominee for director listed on the Proxy Card or the Notice, as applicable, withdraws before the election (which is not now anticipated), your shares will be voted by the Proxy Holder for any substitute nominee as may be nominated by the Board.

On the date we filed this Proxy Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Board did not know of any other matter to be brought before the Annual Meeting.

How will my shares be voted if I mark “Abstain”“abstain” on my proxy?

We will count a properly executed proxy marked “Abstain”“abstain” as present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present, but the shares represented by that proxy will not be voted at the Annual Meeting for the Proposals so marked.

Will my shares be voted if I do not provide instructions to my broker or nominee?

When a matter to be voted on at a stockholders meeting is the subject of a contested solicitation, under applicable rules, brokers no longer have discretion to vote shares that they hold in their name on behalf of a third party. Therefore, if you hold your shares in the name of your broker and you do not provide your broker with specific instructions regarding how to vote on any proposal to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, your broker will not be permitted to vote your shares on that proposal. This is called a “brokernon-vote.” For example, if you do not provide your broker instructions on Proposal 1, the broker will not vote your shares on Proposal 1.

Please remember to give your broker specific instructions when returning your proxy. If you previously returned a proxy without specific instructions regarding how your shares are to be voted, please complete and return your proxy to your broker with specific voting instructions.

What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice?

If you hold your shares of Common Stockour common stock in more than one account, you will receive a Notice for each account. To ensure that all of your shares are voted, please vote using each Proxy Card you receive or, if you vote by telephone or Internet, you will need to enter each of the 12- or 16-digit control numbers found on your proxy numbers.Proxy Cards or the Notices. Remember, you may vote by telephone or Internet or by signing, dating and returning the Proxy Card in the postage-paid envelope provided.

Can I revoke a previously delivered proxy or change my vote after I deliver my proxy?

Yes. You may revoke a previously delivered proxy by delivering another properly completed proxy with a later date (including via Internet), or by delivering written notice of revocation of your proxy to our Chief Executive Officer at our principal executive offices, located at 4740 Green River Road, Suite 106, Corona, California 92880, in each case before the exercise of the previously delivered proxy at the Annual Meeting. You may also revoke your proxy by attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person, although attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, in and of itself, revoke a valid proxy that was previously delivered. If you hold shares through a brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization, you must contact that brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization to revoke any prior voting instructions. You may also revoke any prior voting instructions by voting in person at the Annual Meeting if you obtain a legal proxy as described in the paragraph under the heading “Who can attend the Annual Meeting?” below.

Who can attend the Annual Meeting?

Any person who was a stockholder on the Record Date may attend the Annual Meeting. If you own shares in street name, you should ask your brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization for a legal proxy to bring with you to the Annual Meeting. If you do not receive a legal proxy in time, you should bring your most recent brokerage statement so that we can verify your ownership of our stock and admit you to the Annual Meeting. You will not, however, be able to vote your shares at the Annual Meeting without a legal proxy.

How can I find out the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting?

Preliminary voting results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. Final voting results will be published in a Current Report on Form8-K, which we will file with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting.

When are stockholder proposals due for the next Annual Meeting?

Under Rule14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), any stockholder desiring to include a proposal in our Proxy Statement with respect to our 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders should arrange for such proposal to be delivered to us at our corporate headquarters no later than November 19, 2020February 22, 2021 in order to be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement relating to such annual meeting. Matters pertaining to such proposals, and the eligibility of persons entitled to have such proposals included, are regulated by the Exchange Act and the rules of the SEC. Although the Board will consider stockholder proposals, we reserve the right to omit from our proxy statement, or to recommend votes against, stockholder proposals that we are not required to include under Rule14a-8 under the Exchange Act.


In addition, pursuant to our Amended and Restated Bylaws, any stockholder desiring to submit a proposal for action or nominate one or more persons for election as directors at our 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the advance notice provisions of our Amended and Restated Bylaws must submit a notice of the proposal or nomination to us between December 7, 2020March 1, 2021 and January 6, 2021,March 31, 2022, or else it will be considered untimely and ineligible to be properly brought before such annual meeting. In each case, the notice of the proposal or nomination must include certain information specified in our Amended and Restated Bylaws, including information concerning the nominee or proposal, as the case may be, and information about the stockholder’s ownership of and agreements relating to our capital stock. In the event that our 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is not held between April 6, 2021June 29, 2022 and June 5, 2021,August 28, 2022, under our Amended and Restated Bylaws, this notice must be provided not later than the close of business on the later of (a)(a) the ninetieth day prior to the 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (b) the tenth day following the date on which we publicly announce the date of the 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

All such notices should be submitted in writing to our Corporate Secretary at our corporate headquarters at ADOMANI,Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., 4740 Green River Road, Suite 106,1215 Graphite Drive, Corona, California 92880.92881.

Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?

We will bear the entire cost of solicitation of proxies from our stockholders. Copies of solicitation materials will be furnished to brokerage firms, banks, dealers and other similar organizations holding in their names shares of Common Stockour common stock beneficially owned by others to forward to such beneficial owners. We may reimburse persons representing beneficial owners of Common Stockour common stock for their costs of forwarding solicitation materials to such beneficial owners. In addition to the mailing of this Proxy Statement, the solicitation of proxies or votes may be supplemented by telephone, electronic communication, or personal solicitation by our directors, officers or other regular employees. No additional compensation will be paid to directors, officers or other regular employees for such services.

How can I obtain additional information about us?EVTV?

Copies of our Annual Report are available on our website at www.adomanielectric.comwww.evtvusa.com and will be furnished without charge to stockholders upon written request. Exhibits to the Annual Report will be provided upon written request. All written requests should be directed to: ADOMANI, Inc., Attention:mailed to the attention of our Corporate Secretary 4740 Green River Road, Suite 106,at our principal executive offices located at 1215 Graphite Drive, Corona, California 92880.92881.

We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, which requires that we file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding companies, including us, that file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s website address is located at http://www.sec.gov.



PROPOSAL 1:

ELECTION OF CLASS IIII DIRECTORS

Our Board currently consists of fiveseven directors divided into three classes, with each class holding office for a three-year term. Each director serves until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or such director’s earlier resignation, death or removal. Upon the recommendation of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board has nominated James L. ReynoldsPam Compton and Gary W. Nettles,Terri White Elk, our current Class IIII directors, forre-election at the Annual Meeting for a three-year term that will expire at the 20232024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Mr. ReynoldsMs. Compton and Mr. NettlesMs. White Elk have consented to serve if elected. If either of them becomes unavailable to serve as a director, our Board may designate a substitute nominee. In that case, the Proxy Holder will vote for the substitute nominee designated by our Board. Our Board has no reason to believe that Mr. ReynoldsMs. Compton or Mr. NettlesMs. White Elk will be unable to serve. There are no agreements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. ReynoldsMs. Compton or Mr. NettlesMs. White Elk or any of our directors was selected to serve as a director.

All of our directors are expected to attend the Annual Meeting. All of our directors other than Mr. Perkowski attended our 20192020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES

The following table provides information regarding our director nominees, his or her age, the year in which he or she became a director, his or her principal occupation or employment during the past five years, directorships held with other public companies at any time during the past five years and other biographical data. Included in the biography of our nominees is a description of the particular experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led the Board to conclude that the nominee should serve as one of our directors.

 

Name

Age

Position

James L. Reynolds

Pam Compton(3)

56

74President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Board of Directors

Director

Gary W. Nettles(1)

Terri White Elk(1)(2)

51

68

Director

(1)

ChairmanMember of our Audit Committee, and memberCommittee.

(2)

Member of our Compensation Committee.

(3)

Member of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

James L. Reynolds, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman andPam Compton, Director

James L. ReynoldsPam Compton has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2014 and as a director since July 2014. Mr. ReynoldsMarch 2021. Since January 2020, Ms. Compton has served as a Branch Retail Executive of a branch of BBVA USA, where she presides over the daily operations of the bank branch. From October 2018 to January 2020, Ms. Compton was appointed ChairmanVice President and Relationship Manager at a branch of our Board in July 2016.Pacific Premier Bank. Prior to joining us, he servedPacific Premier Bank, Ms. Compton was Vice President and Relationship Manager at First Bank in various executive rolesJurupa Valley, California, a position she held from October 2016 until October 2018. From July 2004 to October 2016, Ms. Compton was a Vice President and Relationship Manager atA-Z Bus Sales, most recently as Chief Executive Officer from March 2010 until June 2014 and President from June 2006 until August 2013. Prior to his senior executive positions, Mr. Reynolds also held positions of Vice-President and General Manager and Vice-President of New Bus Sales. Prior to his tenure atA-Z Bus Sales, he was the Regional Manager of Tyco Corporation and managed direct sales. Mr. Reynolds holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Pepperdine University. JPMorgan Chase & Co. We believe that Mr. ReynoldsMs. Compton is qualified to serve as a director due to hisher extensive experience with bus sales and in the automotive industry, as well as his previous executive-level experience, coupled with his position as our Chief Executive Officerbanking and President.financial services industry.

Gary W. Nettles,Terri White Elk, Director

Gary W. NettlesTerri White Elk has served as a director since June 2017. Since 2004, Mr. Nettles has served as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Allen Tel Products, Inc., a supplier and manufacturer

of data and telecommunication components. From 1987 to 2003, Mr. Nettles was a certified public accountant and president of Guchereau & Nettles, an accounting firm. In 1996, Mr. Nettles was elected to the board of directors ofCost-U-Less, Inc., an international operator ofmid-sized warehouse club-style stores), where he served in various capacities until the company was sold in 2007, including as Chairman of the Audit Committee and asMarch 2021. Ms. While Elk is a member of the NominatingReal Estate Investment Sales team at Keller Williams Realty SW in Las Vegas, Nevada, a position she has held since July 2003. Ms. White Elk also served as Operations Manager of Innovative Real Estate Strategies, a real estate and Corporate Governance Committeeinvestment firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada, from July 2009 until May 2018, and Compensation Committee.

Mr. Nettleswas a Sales Executive at Legacy Partners Inc., a real estate development firm, from March 2005 until September 2008. Ms. White Elk received hisa Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from the United States International University, San Diego California.Arizona State University. We believe that Mr. NettlesMs. White Elk is qualified to serve as a director due to hisher previous executive-level experience and extensive experience as a director of other U.S. companies, including his experience as a director of a U.S. public company, along with his financial literacy.in the real estate industry.


Vote Required

The election of the Class IIII directors requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of votes represented by the shares in attendance or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on this Proposal. As such, the Class IIII director nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes of the vote cast will be elected. Abstentions and brokernon-votes will have no effect in determining the results of the voting on the Class III directors at the Annual Meeting.

Proxies received in response to this solicitation will be voted “FOR” the election of Mr. ReynoldsMs. Compton and Mr. NettlesMs. White Elk to our Board unless otherwise specified in the proxy.

Board Recommendation

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE CLASS IIII DIRECTOR NOMINEES NAMED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.


CONTINUING DIRECTORS

The following table provides information regarding each of our continuing directors, his or her age, the year in which each he or she became a director, his or her principal occupation or employment during the past five years, directorships held with other public companies at any time during the past five years, and other biographical data. Included in the biography of each director is a description of the particular experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led the Board to conclude that such individual should serve as one of our directors.

 

Name

Age

Janet L. BoydellPhillip W. Oldridge

67

60

Michael K. Menerey

68

69

John F. PerkowskiMelissa Barcellos

37

Michael Di Pietro

66

Bradley J. Dixon

71

46

Janet L. Boydell,Phillip W. Oldridge, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, and Director

Janet L. BoydellPhilip W. Oldridge has served as our Chief Executive Officer since September 2020 and as our Chairman of the Board and a director since March 2021. Prior to joining us, Mr. Oldridge was the founder and the Chief Executive Officer of GreenPower Motor Company, Inc., a publicly traded designer and manufacturer of passenger transit and shuttle buses, from November 2011 until June 2017. Since 2015, Ms. Boydell has2019, where he also served as a Principal for VCA Code, a staffing agency. Previously,member of the board of directors from December 2012 until June 2019. From November 2006 to 2015, Ms. Boydelluntil January 2010, Mr. Oldridge served as CEOthe Chief Executive Officer of A Hire Connection,Bus and Coach International, a manufacturer of busses and coaches. Before that, Mr. Oldridge was the Chief Executive Officer of Nevada Charter Inc., a professional services firm providing strategic management consultingbus and retained executive search services forC-Level functions. Ms. Boydell wascoach charter company, from October 1994 until December 2001. Mr. Oldridge holds an Assistant ControllerM.B.A. from Richmond, the American University in the field of investment banking. Ms. Boydell graduatedLondon, from Cal Poly Pomona where shewhich he also received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.degree. We believe that Ms. BoydellMr. Oldridge is qualified to serve as a director due to herhis serving as our Chief Executive Officer and the previous executive-level positions he has held with other companies, as well as his extensive experience in finance and investment banking andthe transportation sector, in particular as an officer of a U.S. public company.operator and manufacturer in the private motor coach and in the electric vehicle industry.

Michael K. Menerey, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director

Michael K. Menerey has served as our Chief Financial Officer since March 2016 and as a director since January 2017. Mr. Menerey is an inactive partner with CFO Edge LLC (“CFO Edge”), with respect to which he provided interim and project-related services to various entities as a Chief Financial Officer from September 2011 through December 2016. Prior to joining us and CFO Edge, Mr. Menerey was employed by Mapleton Investments, LLC from early 2000 through 2010; initially as Executive Vice President, and then as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 through 2010. Mr. Menerey served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Falcon Communications and its predecessors frommid-1984 until the company sold in November 1999. From 1975 through November 2017, Mr. Menerey was a Certified Public Accountant, and received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. We believe that Mr. Menerey is qualified to serve as a director due to his extensive experience as our Chief Financial Officer and chief financial officer of other companies, as well as his familiarity with our business and operations, both prior to and subsequent to our listing on a national securities exchange.

John F. Perkowski,Melissa Barcellos, Director

John F. PerkowskiMelissa Barcellos has served as a director since June 2017.March 2021. Ms. Barcellos is Manager, Economic Development, of the City of Prince George, British Columbia, a position she has held since September 2015. She has also served as Principal and Benefit Auctioneer of Mellissa Lynn Auctions in Prince George, British Columbia, since May 2011. From February 2013 through September 2015, Ms. Barcellos was Economic Development Officer of Initiatives Prince George. Ms. Barcellos received a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and General Business from the University of Northern British Columbia, a Post Graduate Certificate in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Real Property Valuation from the Sauder School of Business of the University of British Columbia. We believe that Ms. Barcellos is qualified to serve as a director due to her previous executive-level experience and her experience as a manager in the public sector.


Michael Di Pietro, Director

Michael Di Pietro has served as a director since March 2021. Mr. PerkowskiDi Pietro is the founder and managing partnerPresident of JFP Holdings,Michael DiPietro, CPA, Inc., a Beijing-based merchant bankingfull-service public accounting firm that he formedfounded in 2009 to assist Western companies to penetrate the China market and Chinese companies to expand abroad. From March 2017 to April1991. Since July 2018, Mr. PerkowskiDi Pietro has served on the board of directors of Cathedral High School, a private, college preparatory Catholic all-boys school located in Los Angeles, California, where he is currently the chair of the finance committee. Mr. Di Pietro also previously served as the Chief Executive Officera Director of Green4U Technologies, Inc.,Chino Commercial Bank, a Georgia-based client of JFP Holdings that was founded to meet the growing demand for electric vehiclescommunity bank located in Chino, California, from taxi fleets, municipalities, military units, logistics companies and individual consumers. From 1994 through 2008,April 2012 until April 2019. Mr. Perkowski served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASIMCO Technologies,Di Pietro holds a supplier and manufacturer of automotive components headquartered in Beijing, China. From 1973 to 1993, Mr. Perkowski held various positions in the Investment Banking Division of PaineWebber, with his last position being the head of investment banking at the New York-based securities firm. Mr. Perkowski serves on several boards of directors and advisory boards, including the China Advisory Council of Magna International, Inc. Mr. Perkowski

received his Bachelor of ArtArts degree in AmericanAccounting from the University of South Florida, a Master of Arts in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Divinity and Biblical Studies from Yale University, and his Master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.Fuller Theological Seminary. We believe that Mr. PerkowskiDi Pietro is qualified to serve as a director due to his experience in finance, investment banking, mergersfinancial and acquisitionsaccounting expertise and the automotive industry, including his executive-level experience, in China, as well as his previous experience serving as a director and audit committee chairperson for other organizations.

Bradley J. Dixon, Director

Bradley J. Dixon has served as a director since April 2021. Mr. Dixon is a partner at the law firm Givens Pursley LLP, a position he has held since October 2015, and where he currently serves as a co-chair of the firm’s litigation group. Prior to joining Givens Pursley, Mr. Dixon was a U.S. public company.partner at the law firm of Stoel Rives LLP from July 2005 to October 2015. Mr. Dixon holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Boise State University and received his Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law. We believe that Mr. Dixon is qualified to serve as a director due to his legal expertise and his experience serving on the boards of directors of other organizations.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCEGOVERNANCE

Currently, our Boardboard of directors consists of fiveseven directors. The authorized number of directors may be changed only by resolution of our Board.board of directors. Our Amendedamended and Restated Certificaterestated certificate of Incorporationincorporation provides that our Boardboard of directors is divided into three classes, with each class holding office for a three-year term. This classification of our Boardboard of directors may have the effect of delaying or preventing changes in control of our Companycompany or management. Each director serves until such director’s successor is duly elected and qualified or such director’s earlier resignation, death or removal. The BoardOur board of directors is responsible for our business and affairs and considers various matters that require its approval.

Director Independence

Our Boardboard of directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director. The OTCQB, on which our common stock is quoted, does not have any director independence requirements. For purposes of determining director independence, we have applied the definitions set out in NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2). Based on information provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, our Boardboard of directors has determined that Messrs. NettlesMr. Di Pietro and PerkowskiMmes. Barcellos, Compton, and Ms. BoydellWhite Elk do not have a material relationship with us that could compromise his or her ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or responsibilities and that each of these directors is “independent” as that term is defined under the NASDAQ Listing Rules. For purposes of determining director independence, the Company have applied the definitions set out in NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2). The OTCQB, on which shares of our Common Stock are quoted, does not have any director independence requirements.

Meetings of the Board

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,2020, the Board met four times and took action by unanimous written consent once.five times. Each incumbent director serving during the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192020 attended at least 75% of the aggregate of all Boardmeetings of our board of directors and applicable committee meetings during the period that he or she served as a director.

We make every effort to schedule our annual meeting of stockholders at a time and date to maximize attendance by directors, taking into account our directors’ schedules. All directors are strongly encouraged to make every effort to attend our annual meeting of stockholders, absent an unavoidable and irreconcilable conflict.

Information Regarding Committees of the Board

Our Boardboard of directors has established three standing committees—thecommittees, an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and Nominating, and a Corporate Governance Committee—Committee, each of which operates under a charter that has been approved by our Board.board of directors. We intend to appoint persons to the Boardour board of directors and its committees as required from time to time to satisfy the corporate governance requirements of NASDAQ.under the NASDAQ Listing Rules.

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee currently consists of Ms. BoydellMr. Di Pietro (Chairperson) and Messrs. Nettles (Chairman)Mmes. Barcellos and Perkowski.White Elk. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter, which is available on our website at www.adomanielectric.com.www.evtvusa.com. Our Boardboard of directors has determined that Mr. NettlesDi Pietro is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the regulations promulgated by the SEC and within the meaning of the NASDAQ Listing Rules.

Our Audit Committee is responsible for, among other things:

appointing, compensating, retaining and overseeing our independent registered public accounting firm;

approving the audit andnon-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing, with our independent registered public accounting firm, all critical accounting policies and procedures;

reviewing with management the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal control structure and procedures for financial reports;

reviewing and discussing with management and our independent registered public accounting firm our annual audited financial statements and any certification, report, opinion or review rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing and investigating conduct alleged to be in violation of our code of business conduct and ethics;

reviewing and approving related party transactions;


 

preparing the Audit Committee report required in our annual proxy statement; and

reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of the committee charter.

The Audit Committee met as a committee four times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee currently consists of Ms. BoydellMessrs. Di Pietro and Mr. Perkowski (Chairman)Dixon, and Mmes. Barcellos and White Elk (Chairperson). The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter, which is available on our website at www.adomanielectric.com.www.evtvusa.com.

Our Compensation Committee assists our Boardboard of directors in the discharge of its responsibilities relating to the compensation of our executive officers and is responsible for, among other things:

reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers;

reviewing and approving the following compensation for our Chief Executive Officer and our other executive officers: salaries, bonuses, incentive compensation, equity awards, benefits and perquisites;

recommending the establishment and terms of our incentive compensation plans and equity compensation plans, and administering such plans;

recommending compensation programs for directors;

preparing disclosures regarding executive compensation and any related reports required by the rules of the SEC;

making and approving grants of options and other equity awards to all executive officers, directors and all other eligible individuals; and

reviewing and evaluating, at least annually, its own performance and the adequacy of the committee charter.

In carrying out these responsibilities, the Compensation Committee will review all components of executive compensation for consistency with our compensation philosophy and with the interests of our stockholders. The Compensation Committee met as a committee threetwo times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,2020, the followingnon-employee directors that served on the Compensation Committee of the Board: Ms.our board of directors were our former directors Janet Boydell and Mr.John F. Perkowski. There are not currently, and during the

fiscal year ended December 31, 2018,2020, there were not any, interlocks of any of our executive officers or directors serving on the compensation committee or equivalent committee of another entity that has any director or executive officer serving on theour Compensation Committee, any of our other committees, or the Board.our board of directors.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Ms. Boydell (Chairman)Mmes. Barcellos (Chairperson), Compton and White Elk, and Mr. Nettles.Dixon. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter, which is available on our website at www.adomanielectric.com.www.evtvusa.com.

Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for, among other things:

determining criteria for selecting new directors, including desired Board skills, experience and attributes, and identifying and actively seeking individuals qualified to become directors;

evaluating and selecting, or recommending to the Board,our board of directors, nominees for each election of directors;

considering any nominations of director candidates validly made by our stockholders;

reviewing and making recommendations to the Boardour board of directors concerning qualifications, appointment and removal of committee members;


developing, recommending for Board approval by our board of directors, and reviewing on an ongoing basis the adequacy of, our corporate governance principles, including director qualification standards, director responsibilities, committee responsibilities, director access to management and independent advisors, director compensation, director orientation and continuing education, management succession and annual performance evaluation of the Boardour board of directors and its committees;

assisting the Boardour board of directors in developing criteria for the evaluation of Boardthe performance of our board of directors and committee performance;its committees;

if requested by the Board,our board of directors, assisting the Boardit in its evaluation of the performance of the Boardour board of directors and each committee of the Board;its committees; and

reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of its charter.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee identifies potential director candidates through a variety of sources, including recommendations made by members of our Boardboard of directors and members of our executive management. When appropriate, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may retain a search firm to identify director candidates.

In evaluating potential director candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may take into consideration such factors and criteria as it deems appropriate in evaluating a candidate, including:

his or her knowledge, expertise, skills, integrity, diversity, judgment, business, leadership or other experience;

his or her reputation in the business community;

the interplay of the candidate’s experience with the experience of other Board members;members of our board of directors;

the availability of such candidate to perform all Board and committee responsibilities that will be expected of them;them as a member of our board and any committees; and

the extent to which the candidate would be a desirable addition to the Boardour board of directors and any committees.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews and assesses at least annually the skills and characteristics of Boardthe members of our board of directors, as well as the composition of the Boardour board of directors as a whole. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s assessment includes a review of our directors’ respective independence

qualifications, skills and experience in the context of the needs of the Board.our board of directors. Additionally, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers diversity of experience at policy-making levels in business and technology, and in areas that are relevant to our activities. While we do not have a specific policy regarding diversity, when considering the nomination of directors, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers the diversity of its directors and nominees in terms of knowledge, experience, background, skills, expertise and other demographic factors.

In assessing the composition of the Board,our board of directors, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers the Board’s current and anticipated needs of our board of directors, and seeks to maintain an appropriate balance of different business backgrounds, skills and expertise based on the nature and requirements of our business. In evaluating potential director candidates, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers all relevant information regarding such candidates, including the membership criteria stated above, and whether such candidates would meet the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s objectives for the overall composition of the Board,our board of directors, as well as the candidates’ ability and willingness to devote adequate time to Boardthe related responsibilities. When appropriate, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will recommend qualified candidates for nomination by theour entire Board.board of directors. The Nominating and Corporate Governance met as a committee one time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We have adopted a written code of business conduct and ethics, which outlines the principles of legal and ethical business conduct under which we do business. The code is applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees and is available on our website at www.adomanielectric.com.www.evtvusa.com. We intend to disclose any amendments to our code of business conduct and ethics, or waivers of its requirements, on our website or in filings under the Exchange Act, to the extent required by applicable rules and exchange requirements.


Board Leadership Structure and Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

Our Board has aThe Chairman Mr. James L. Reynolds.of our board of directors is Phillip W. Oldridge. The Chairman has authority, among other things, to preside over Board meetings of our board of directors and set the agenda for Board meetings.meetings of our board of directors. Accordingly, the Chairman has substantial ability to shape the work of our Board.board of directors. Because of the addition of the independent members of our independent Board members,board of directors, we currently believe that separation of the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is not necessary to ensure appropriate oversight by the Boardof our board of directors of our business and affairs. However, no single leadership model is right for all companies and at all times. The BoardOur board of directors recognizes that depending on the circumstances, other leadership models, such as the appointment of a lead independent director, might be appropriate. Accordingly, the Boardof our board of directors may periodically review its leadership structure. In addition, the Boardof our board of directors will hold executive sessions in which only independent directors are present.

Our Boardboard of directors is generally responsible for the oversight of corporate risk in its review and deliberations relating to our activities and, either as a whole or through its committees, regularly liaises with management to assess and manage our major risk exposures, the potential impact of such risks on our business and the steps we should take to mitigate or manage such risks. The Board’sOur board of directors’ risk oversight process complements and supplements management’s risk assessment and mitigation processes, which include reviews of strategic and operational planning, executive development and evaluation, regulatory and legal compliance, and financial reporting and internal controls. The risk oversight process also includes receiving reports from committees of our Boardboard of directors and members of senior management to enable our Boardboard of directors to understand our risk identification, management and mitigation strategies with respect to areas of potential material risk.

Our principal sourcesources of risk fallsfall into two categories: (1) financial and (2) product commercialization. The Audit Committee oversees management of financial risks and communications with our independent registered public accounting firm regarding our risk exposures and the actions management has taken to limit, monitor or control such exposures, and our Boardboard of directors regularly reviews information regarding our cash position, liquidity an operations,

as well as the risks associated with each. The BoardOur board of directors also regularly reviews plans, results and potential risks related to our product development and commercialization efforts. Our Compensation Committee is expected to oversee risk management as it relates to our compensation plans, policies and practices for all employees including executives and directors, particularly whether our compensation programs may create incentives for our employees to take excessive or inappropriate risks which could have a material adverse effect on us. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee manages risks associated with the independence of the Board, corporate disclosure practices and potential conflicts of interest. While each of our committees is responsible for evaluating certain risks and overseeing the management of such risks, theour entire Boardboard of directors is regularly informed about such risks and matters involving significant risk are considered by our Boardboard of directors as a whole.

Stockholder Communications with the Board

Stockholders wishing to communicate with the Boardour board of directors or with an individual Board memberone of our directors concerning the Companyour company may do so by writing to the Boardour board of directors or to the particular Board member of our board of directors, and mailing the correspondence to: Boardto the attention of our board of directors or such individual director, c/o Corporate Secretary, 4740 Green River Road, Suite 106,1215 Graphite Drive, Corona, California 92880;92881, or by email address: stockholdercommunications@adomanielectric.com.to stockholdercommunications@evtvusa.com. Our Corporate Secretary will maintain a log of such communications and will transmit as soon as practicable such communications to theour Chairman of the Board,our board of directors, although communications that are abusive, in bad taste or that present safety or security concerns may be handled differently, as determined by the Corporate Secretary, in consultation with our Chairman, as appropriate. Correspondence relating to accounting, internal controls or auditing matters will be handled in accordance with procedures established by the Audit Committee with respect to such matters.


REPORT OF THE AUDITAUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee of the Board is composed solely ofnon-employee directors who satisfy the current NASDAQ Listing Rules with respect to independence, financial expertise and experience. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter, which is available on our website at www.adomanielectric.com.www.evtvusa.com. The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes, the integrity of the financial reports and other financial information and the audits of our financial statements.

As part of our oversight of our financial statements, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses with both management and MaloneBailey, LLP all annual and quarterly financial statements prior to their issuance. The Audit Committee’s responsibilities include selecting, in consultation with management, an accounting firm to be hired as our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee is also responsible for recommending to the Board that our financial statements be included in its Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2020. The Audit Committee fulfilled its duties and responsibilities during the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192020 and with respect to the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,2020, as outlined in the Audit Committee’s charter. Among other things, the Audit Committee:

reviewed and discussed our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20192020 with our management and MaloneBailey, LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm;

discussed with MaloneBailey, LLP the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 1301, “Communication with Audit Committees” (formerly known as Auditing Standard No. 16), as adopted by the PCAOB;

received the written disclosures and the letter from MaloneBailey, LLP required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB (Rule 3526) regarding MaloneBailey, LLP’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and discussed with MaloneBailey, LLP its independence; and

based on the review and discussions referred to above, recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,2020, for filing with the SEC.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary W. Nettles,Michael Di Pietro, Chairman of the Audit Committee

Janet L. BoydellMelissa Barcellos

John F. Perkowski

Terri White Elk


DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Directors who are also our employees receive no additional compensation for their service as a director. During the year ended December 31, 20192020, our directors who also served as employees were Mr. Reynolds, our former President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Menerey, our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer.

We have implemented a formal policy pursuant to which ournon-employee directors are eligible to receive equity awards and annual cash retainers as compensation for service on our Board and committees of our Board. ThisWith respect to the year ended December 31, 2020, this policy includesincluded annual compensation of $25,000, with an additional $5,000 annually to the chairpersons of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and reimbursement for all directors of reasonable expenses incurred during the course of their performance. With respect to the year ending December 31, 2021, such policy was modified and currently provides for annual compensation of $12,000 and reimbursement for all directors of reasonable expenses incurred during the course of their performance.

In April 2019,May 2020, we granted each of ournon-employee directors an option to purchase 25,00033,571 shares of Common Stockour common stock at an exercise price of $0.45,$0.12 per share, which iswas equal to 125% of the average of the closing price of the Common Stockour common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market during the30-day period ending on April 24, 2019.May 12, 2020.

The table below sets forth the compensation earned by each of ournon-employee directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2020:

Name

 

Fees earned
or paid in
cash
($)

 

Option awards
($)(1)

 

Total
($)

 

Gary W. Nettles(2)

25,000

3,078

28,078

Janet L. Boydell(3)

25,000

3,078

28,078

John F. Perkowski(4)

25,000

3,078

28,078

 

Name

  Fees earned
or paid in
cash
($)
   Option awards
($)(1)
   Total
($)
 

Gary W. Nettles

   25,000    4,783    29,783 

Janet L. Boydell

   25,000    4,783    29,783 

John F. Perkowski

   25,000    4,783    29,783 

 

(1)

Represents the grant date fair values of the stock option awards granted to each of thenon-employee directors on April 24, 2019,May 13, 2020, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These amounts do not represent cash payments or proceeds actually received by the directors and the actual values they realize may be materially different from these reported amounts upon their sale of the underlying shares. The grant date fair values have been determined based on the assumptions and methodologies set forth in Note 9 to our financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,2020, as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2020. As of December 31, 2019, each of ournon-employee directors held options to purchase 45,000 shares of Common Stock; otherwise, such directors did not hold any other stock awards or option awards for their service as directors at such time.2021.

INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Each of our executive officers serves at the discretion of the Board. The determination as to which of our employees qualify as executive officers was made by the Board in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Biographical information for our executive officers as of the date of this Proxy Statement is set forth below.

The following table identifies our current executive officers, their respective offices and positions and their respective dates of appointment:

 

(2)

Mr. Nettles resigned from our board of directors effective March 16, 2021.

(3)

Ms. Boydell resigned from our board of directors effective March 16, 2021.

(4)

Mr. Perkowski resigned from our board of directors effective March 16, 2021.


Name

Age

Positions Held

Date of Appointment

James L. Reynolds

74

Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board

September 2014

Michael K. Menerey

68

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

March 2016

Richard A. Eckert

48

Chief Operating Officer

March 2017

Kevin G. Kanning

53

Vice President of Business Development and Investor Relations

November 2012

Arrangements Involving Directors or Executive Officers

There is no arrangement or understanding between any of our directors or executive officers and any other person pursuant to which any director or officer was or is to be selected as a director or officer, and there is no arrangement, plan, or understanding as to whethernon-management stockholders will exercise their voting rights to continue to elect the current Board. There are also no arrangements, agreements, or understandings to our knowledge betweennon-management stockholders that may directly or indirectly participate in or influence the management of our affairs.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships between or among any of the current directors, executive officers or persons nominated or charged to become directors or executive officers. There are no family relationships among our officers and directors and those of our subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

Business Experience

The business experience of our directors, including executive officers serving as directors, is provided under “Information About the Director Nominees” in Proposal 1 and “Continuing Directors” above. The business experience of executive officers who are not also directors is described below.

Kevin G. Kanning, Vice President of Business Development and Investor Relations

Kevin G. Kanning has served as our Vice President of Business Development and Investor Relations since February 2017. Mr. Kanning previously served as our Chief Operating Officer and Secretary from November 2012 through February 2017 and served as a director from November 2012 until June 2017. Previously, Mr. Kanning served as Chief Operating Officer of Greentech Mining, Inc., a technology company focused on sustainable mining practices and precious metal recovery. He has also held a variety of positions over the last 27 years with real estate and technology related businesses and private corporations including Seville Properties, RE/MAX Valley Properties, Realty World-Galley One, Cryotherm USA, Inc., Greentech Mining Ventures, Inc., and Klever Technologies, Inc. Mr. Kanning has held a broker’s license with the California Bureau of Real Estate since 1990 and has participated in both residential and commercial real estate sales/leasing, sales team recruitment/training and office management. Mr. Kanning earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley.

Richard A. Eckert, Chief Operating Officer

Richard A. Eckert has served as our Chief Operating Officer since March 2017. From 2000 through February 2017, Mr. Eckert held various leadership positions and most recently served as General Manager of Operations forA-Z Bus Sales, Inc., with responsibility for both the Sacramento and Colton locations. From 2000 to 2016, Mr. Eckert was also involved in thestart-up and management of several new divisions withinA-Z Bus Sales. During his tenure, he had responsibilities for the Body Shop, Service, Parts, Facilities, Emissions, Warranty and Fire Apparatus division, where he managed both sales and operations. Further, Mr. Eckert served as the Blue Bird Dealer Service CouncilCo-Chair for all dealers nationwide from January 2016 to February 2017. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Eckert managed large vehicle collision repair centers, working with school districts and construction companies throughout California. Mr. Eckert studied Criminal Justice while attending Mount San Antonio College.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth information known to us regarding the beneficial ownership of our Common Stockcommon stock as of MarchJune 1, 20192021, for:

each person, or group of affiliated persons, known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of Common Stock;our common stock;

each of our directors and nominees for election to the Board;

each of our executive officers named in the summary compensation table;table included in the Annual Report; and

all of our directors and executive officers as a group.

Beneficial ownership of shares is determined under the rules of the SEC and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting or investment power. Except as indicated by footnote, and subject to applicable community property laws, we believe each person identified in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stockour common stock beneficially owned by them. The information does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose, including for purposes of Section 13(d) and Section 13(g) of the Securities Act.

Applicable percentage ownership in the following table is based on 73,230,362293,566,891 shares of our Common Stockcommon stock outstanding as of MarchJune 1, 2020.2021. Shares of our Common Stockcommon stock subject to options, warrants or other convertible securities that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days after MarchJune 1, 20202021 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person or entity holding such option, warrant or convertible security for the purpose of computing the number and percentage ownership of outstanding shares of that person or entity. We did not deem these shares outstanding, however, for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person or entity. Consequently, the denominator for calculating beneficial ownership percentages may be different for each beneficial owner. Except as otherwise noted, the address of each person or entity in the following table is c/o ADOMANI,Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., 4740 Green River Road, Suite 106,1215 Graphite Drive, Corona, California 92880.92881.

Name of Beneficial Owner(1)

Number of
Shares

Percent of
Shares

Directors and Executive Officers

 

 

Phillip W. Oldridge(2)

5,000,000

1.7%

Michael K. Menerey(3)

1,130,185

*

James L. Reynolds(4)

11,553,000

3.9%

Richard A. Eckert(5)

681,905

*

Melissa Barcellos(6)

2,275,850

*

Michael Di Pietro

Bradley J. Dixon

Pam Compton

16,000

*

Terri White Elk

All directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)(7)

20,656,940

6.7%

5% Stockholders

 

 

Gerald Douglas Conrod(8)

48,656,533

16.4%

162315 Family Trust(9)

26,892,689

9.1%

Entities affiliated with Empery Asset Management, LP(10)

23,125,006

7.7%

Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd.(11)

22,155,995

7.4%

 

Name of Beneficial Owner(1)

  Number of
Shares
   Percent of
Shares
 

Directors and Executive Officers

    

James L. Reynolds(2)

   10,674,101    13.64

Michael K. Menerey(3)

   619,453    * 

Gary W. Nettles(4)

   3,467,882    4.74

Janet Boydell(5)

   137,132    * 

John F. Perkowski(6)

   22,132    * 

Richard A. Eckert(7)

   191,174    * 

All directors and executive officers as a group (7 persons)(8)

   21,622,925    26.64

5% Stockholders

    

Kevin G. Kanning(9)

   6,511,052    8.561

James Rogers(10)

   3,723,000    5.09

 

*

Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1%.

(1)

Unless otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly by the beneficial owner.

(2)

Consists of 5,000,000 shares of our common stock underlying options that have vested and are exercisable as of June 1, 2021.

(3)

Consists of (i) 5,300,000501,614 shares of Common Stockour common stock held of record by the Menerey Living Trust u/t/d 4/12/96 and (ii) 628,571 shares of our common stock underlying options that have vested and are exercisable as of June 1, 2021.

(4)

Consists of (i) 5,053,000 shares of our common stock held of record by The Reynolds Irrevocable Family Trust II, Dated July 30, 2016 and (ii) 203,0006,500,000 shares of Common Stock heldour common stock underlying options that have vested and are exercisable as of record by Mr. James L. Reynolds and Mrs. Cindy Reynolds, over which Mr. Reynolds exercises shared voting and investment control, and (iii) 5,171,101 shares of Common Stock that Mr. Reynolds will have the right to acquire through the exercise of stock options.June 1, 2021.


(3)

(5)

Consists of (i) 481,61453,334 shares of Common Stock held of record by the Menerey Living Trust u/t/d 4/12/96our common stock and (ii) 137,840628,571 shares of Common Stockcommon stock underlying options that Mr. Menerey will have the right to acquire through the exercisevested and are exercisable as of stock options.June 1, 2021.

(4)

Includes (i) 3,370,750(6)

Represents 2,275,850 shares of our common stock held of record by Provident Trust Group FBO Cornelia P. Doherty ROTH IRA, over which Mr. NettlesMs. Barcellos has voting and investment control pursuant to a Voting Trust Agreement dated March 20, 2017, (ii) 75,0002017.

(7)

Consists of (i) 7,899,798 shares of Common Stockour common stock and (ii) 12,757,142 shares of our common stock underlying options that have vested and are exercisable as of June 1, 2021.

(8)

The information reported is based in part on, and in reliance upon, and without independent investigation of, information provided by Gerald Douglas Conrod in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 26, 2021. As reported in such Schedule 13G, Gerald Douglas Conrod is the beneficial owner of 21,763,844 shares of our common stock, and has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. Mr. Conrod serves as co-trustee of 162315 Family Trust and, in such capacity, shares voting and dispositive power over the 22,017,689 shares held of record by the SEP FBO Gary W. Nettles, Sun American Trust Co. custodian and (iii) 22,132trust. Mr. Conrod disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust. In addition to the information reported in such Schedule 13G, the information set forth above includes: (i) an additional 3,250,000 shares of Common Stockour common stock purchased by 162315 Family Trust at the second closing of our previously announced private investment in public equity, or PIPE, transaction, on May 7, 2021, pursuant to that Mr. Nettles will havecertain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 24, 2020 (the “Purchase Agreement”), that we entered into with certain institutional and accredited investors and pursuant to which, among other things, we sold and issued, and the right to acquire through the exercise of stock options.

(5)

Includes 22,132investors purchased, shares of Common Stock that Ms. Boydell will have the rightour common stock and related warrants to acquire through the exercise of stock options.

(6)

Includes 22,132purchase additional shares of Common Stock that Mr. Perkowski will have the right to acquire through the exerciseour common stock in a series of stock options.

(7)

Includes 137,840two closings (the “Financing”); and (ii) an additional 1,625,000 shares of Common Stockcommon stock underlying warrants issued to 162315 Family Trust at the second closing of the Financing that Mr. Eckert will have the right to acquire through the exerciseare exercisable as of stock options.

(8)

Includes options to acquire up to 8,064,227 shares of Common Stock.

(9)

Includes 2,551,052 shares of Common Stock that Mr. Kanning will have the right to acquire through the exercise of stock options.

(10)

Based on information provided to us by such stockholder, such shares of Common Stock are held of record by James B. Rogers Irrevocable Family Trust.June 1, 2021. The address of James B. RogersGerald Douglas Conrod is P.O. Box 3125, Saratoga, CA 95070.1961 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4K7, Canada.

(9)

The information reported is based in part on, and in reliance upon, and without independent investigation of, information provided by 162315 Family Trust in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 26, 2021. As reported in such Schedule 13G, 162315 Family Trust is the beneficial owner of 22,017,689 shares of our common stock, and has sole voting and dispositive power over such shares. In addition to the information reported in such Schedule 13G, the information set forth above includes: (i) an additional 3,250,000 shares of our common stock purchased by 162315 Family Trust at the second closing of the Financing on May 7, 2021; and (ii) an additional 1,625,000 shares of common stock underlying warrants issued to 162315 Family Trust at the second closing of the Financing that are exercisable as of June 1, 2021. The address of 162315 Family Trust is 1103 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, V9B 2Y9, Canada.

(10)

The information reported is based in part on, and in reliance upon, and without independent investigation of, information provided by Empery Asset Management, LP, Ryan M. Lane, and Martin D. Hoe in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 2, 2021. As reported in such Schedule 13G/A, funds to which Empery Asset Management, LP serves as investment manager (collectively, the “Empery Funds”) have beneficial ownership of 8,750,005 shares of common stock and 1,875,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants. Empery AM GP, LLC is the general partner of Empery Asset Management, LP. Each of Mr. Lane and Mr. Hoe is a Managing Member of Empery AM GP, LLC and, in such capacity, has shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Empery Funds and the shares issuable upon the warrants held by the Empery Funds. In addition to the information reported in such Schedule 13G, the information set forth above includes: (i) an additional 8,333,334 shares of our common stock purchased by the Empery Funds at the second closing of the Financing on May 7, 2021; and (ii) an additional 4,166,667 shares of common stock underlying warrants issued to the Empery Funds at the second closing of the Financing that are exercisable as of June 1, 2021. The address for each of Empery Asset Management, LP, Ryan M. Lane, and Martin D. Hoe is 1 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1205, New York, New York 10020.

(11)

The information reported is based in part on, and in reliance upon, and without independent investigation of, information provided by Hudson Bay Capital Management LP and Sander Gerber in a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 8, 2021. As reported in such Schedule 13G, Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. holds 7,780,995 shares of common stock and 1,875,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP serves as the investment manager to Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. and, in such capacity, has shared voting and dispositive power over, and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of, the shares held by Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. and the shares issuable upon the warrants held by Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. Mr. Gerber serves as the managing member of Hudson Bay Capital GP LLC, the general partner of Hudson Bay Capital Management LP. Mr. Gerber disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities. In addition to the information reported in such Schedule 13G, the information set forth above includes: (i) an additional 8,333,334 shares of our common stock purchased by Hudson Bay Capital Management LP at the second closing of the Financing on May 7, 2021; and (ii) an additional 4,166,667 shares of common stock underlying warrants issued to Hudson Bay Capital Management LP at the second closing of the Financing that are exercisable as of June 1, 2021. The address of the business office of each of Hudson Bay Capital Management LP and Sander Gerber is 777 Third Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10017.


Change in Control

We are unaware of any contract or other arrangement the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change of control of our Company.

Legal Proceedings

To our knowledge, none of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any 5% or greater stockholder, or any associate of any such directors, officers or affiliates, is a party that is adverse to us in any material legal proceeding.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of our Common Stock,common stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our Common Stock.common stock. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

To our knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of Section 16(a) reports furnished to us and a review of the stockholders register, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019,2020, our officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Overview

As an emerging growth company, we have opted to comply with the executive compensation disclosure rules applicable to “smaller reporting companies,” as such term is defined in the rules promulgated under the Securities Act. The following tables and accompanying narrative disclosure set forth information about the compensation provided to certain of our executive officers during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. These executive officers, who include our principal executive officer and the two most highly-compensated executive officers (other than our principal executive officer) who were serving as executive officers as of December 31, 2018, the end of our last completed fiscal year, were:

 

James L. Reynolds, our President and Chief Executive Officer;


 

Michael K. Menerey, our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer; and

Richard A. Eckert, our Chief Operating Officer.

We refer to these individuals in this section as our “Named Executive Officers.”

Summary Compensation Table

The following table presents summary information regarding the total compensation that was awarded to, earned by or paid to our Named Executive Officers for services rendered during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Name and Principal Position

  Year   Salary
($)
   Bonus
($)
   Option
Awards
($)(1)(2)
   Total
($)
 

James L. Reynolds

   2019    281,250    —      93,661    374,911 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

   2018    240,000    —      —      240,000 

Michael K. Menerey

   2019    200,000    —      25,289    225,289 

Chief Financial Officer and Director

   2018    200,000    —      47,331    247,331 

Richard A. Eckert

   2019    188,000    —      25,289    213,289 

Chief Operating Officer

   2018    171,000    5,000    47,331    223,331 

(1)

The amounts shown in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards granted in the year computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The grant date fair values have been determined based on the assumptions and methodologies set forth in Note 9 to our financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2019. These amounts reflect our accounting expense for these awards and do not correspond to the actual value that may be recognized by our Named Executive Officers.

(2)

In June 2018, Messrs. Reynolds, Menerey and Eckert agreed to voluntarily surrender options to purchase 1,500,000, 400,000 and 400,000 shares of common stock, respectively, at an exercise price of $10.49 per share previously issued to such individuals in March 2017 pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Stock Option and Stock Incentive Plan. Neither the Company nor the Named Executive Officers will have any further rights or obligations with respect to such options, or with respect to any shares of common stock that could have been purchased upon exercise of such options, and none of the Named Executive Officers received any value from the Company in connection with such surrender. The Company recognized $5.4 million of stock-based compensation expense relating to these options during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

James L. Reynolds

Mr. Reynolds is our President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board. Pursuant to an employment agreement entered into in September 2014, Mr. Reynolds’ base salary is $240,000 per annum. In

addition to his base salary, Mr. Reynolds is entitled to receive a bonus of five percent of our net profits on an annual basis. As we did not generate any net profits during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, we did not make any bonus payments to Mr. Reynolds. Effective September 16, 2019, the Company renewed its employment agreement with Mr. Reynolds. The term of the renewed employment agreement is five years, with an annual base salary of $294,000. In addition to his base salary, Mr. Reynolds receives an annual car allowance of $18,000, and is entitled to receive a bonus of five percent of our net profits on an annual basis. As we did not generate any net profits during the year ended December 31, 2019, we did not make any bonus payments to Mr. Reynolds.

The shares subject to Mr. Reynolds’ stock option were scheduled to vest over a three-year period, with 1/36th of the shares vesting each month, subject to continued service with us through each vesting date. In connection with the issuance of the option to Mr. Reynolds during 2017, we recognized $2.3 million of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2018. These stock options were voluntarily surrendered by Mr. Reynolds in June 2018.

Michael K. Menerey

Mr. Menerey is our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and member of our Board. We entered into a written employment agreement with Mr. Menerey effective January 1, 2017. Before that time, we paid Mr. Menerey as a consultant through CFO Edge. During 2017, we issued Mr. Menerey an option to purchase 400,000 shares of Common Stock. The shares subject to Mr. Menerey’s stock option were scheduled to vest over a three-year period, with 1/36th of the shares vesting each month, subject to continued service with us through each vesting date. In connection with the issuance of the option to Mr. Menerey, we recognized $642,116 of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2018. These stock options were voluntarily surrendered by Mr. Menerey in June 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2019, Mr. Menerey received a total base salary of $200,000 pursuant to his employment agreement. We also issued Mr. Menerey an option to purchase 135,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2017 Plan with an accounting value of $25,289 upon grant. The shares subject to Mr. Menerey’s stock option are scheduled to vest over a three-year period, withone-third of the shares vesting on theone-year anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting in equal installments thereafter, subject to continued service with us through each vesting date.

Richard A. Eckert

Mr. Eckert has been our Chief Operating Officer since March 1, 2017. During 2017, we issued Mr. Eckert an option to purchase 400,000 shares of Common Stock. The shares subject to Mr. Eckert’s stock option were scheduled to vest over a three-year period, with 1/36th of the shares vesting each month, subject to continued service with us through each vesting date. In connection with the issuance of the option to Mr. Eckert, we recognized $642,116 of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2018. These stock options were voluntarily surrendered by Mr. Eckert in June 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2019, Mr. Eckert received a total base salary of $188,000. We also issued Mr. Eckert an option to purchase 135,000 shares of Common Stock under the 2017 Plan with an accounting value of $25,289. The shares subject to Mr. Eckert’s stock option are scheduled to vest over a three-year period, withone-third of the shares vesting on theone-year anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting in equal installments thereafter, subject to continued service with us through each vesting date.

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2019 FiscalYear-End

The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding stock options held by our Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2019. Our Named Executive Officers did not hold any restricted stock or other awards as of December 31, 2019.

   Option Awards 

Name

  Grant Date   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
   Option
Exercise
Price
($)
   Option
Expiration
Date
 

James L. Reynolds

   11/28/2016(1)(2)    5,000,000    0   $0.10    9/1/2022 

James L. Reynolds

   4/24/2019(3)    0    500,000   $0.45    4/24/2029 

Michael K. Menerey

   4/18/2018(3)    76,615    58,385   $1.31    4/18/2028 

Michael K. Menerey

   4/24/2019(3)    0    135,000   $0.45    4/24/2029 

Richard A. Eckert

   4/18/2018(3)    76,615    58,385   $1.31    4/18/2028 

Richard A. Eckert

   4/24/2019(3)    0    135,000   $0.45    4/24/2029 

(1)

The shares subject to the stock option vest over a five-year period, with 1/60th of the shares vesting each month, subject to continued service with us through each vesting date.

(2)

Option is subject to 100% acceleration upon a qualifying Transfer of Control (as defined in the related award agreement).

(3)

The shares vest over a three-year period, withone-third of the options vesting on theone-year anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting in equal installments thereafter.

Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers

We entered into an employment agreement with our Chief Executive Officer, James L. Reynolds, with an effective date of September 1, 2014. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Reynolds received an annual base salary of $240,000. In addition to his base salary, Mr. Reynolds was entitled to receive an annual bonus of up to five percent of our net profits. Mr. Reynolds’ employment agreement was for a five-year term, which expired on August 31, 2019. Effective September 16, 2019, the Company renewed its employment agreement with Mr. Reynolds. The term of the renewed employment agreement is five years, with an annual base salary of $294,000. In addition to his base salary, Mr. Reynolds receives an annual car allowance of $18,000, and is entitled to receive a bonus of five percent of our net profits on an annual basis. If Mr. Reynolds’ employment with us ceases due to his death or disability, any unvested stock options will fully vest upon the date of such termination. The employment agreement also provides that, in the event of Mr. Reynolds’ termination for cause, we will have right to repurchase any vested stock options awarded under our 2012 Stock Option Plan.

We have entered into an employment agreement with our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer, Michael K. Menerey, with an effective date of January 1, 2017. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Menerey receives an annual base salary of $200,000. In addition to his base salary, Mr. Menerey is eligible to receive a bonus, as determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board in its sole discretion. The employment agreement provides that we may from time to time grant stock options to Mr. Menerey and that such options will vest monthly over a five-year period. Mr. Menerey’s employment agreement is for a five-year term. If Mr. Menerey’s employment with us ceases due to his death or disability, his employment agreement provides that his unvested stock options will fully vest upon the date of termination.

We have not entered into an employment agreement with our Chief Operating Officer, Richard A. Eckert.

Severance and Change in Control Payments and Benefits

Our Named Executive Officers are not entitled to any severance or change in control payments or benefits, other than as provided in the section entitled “Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers” above and in award agreements that set forth the terms and conditions of the stock options granted to such individuals pursuant to our 2012 Stock Option Plan and pursuant to our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan. Each such award agreement provides that, in the event of a “transfer of control,” any unvested portion of such option will vest immediately. For such purposes, a “transfer of control” includes the direct or indirect sale or exchange by our stockholders of all or substantially all of our capital stock, where our stockholders before such sale or exchange do not retain, directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the beneficial interest in our voting stock after such sale or exchange; (b) a merger in which we are not the surviving corporation; (c) a merger in which we are the surviving corporation and our stockholders such merger do not retain, directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the beneficial interest in the our voting stock after such merger; (d) the sale, exchange, or transfer of all or substantially all of our assets; or (e) our liquidation or dissolution.

Limitations of Liability; Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation’s board of directors to grant, and authorizes a court to award, indemnity to officers, directors and other corporate agents. As permitted by Delaware law, our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, no director will be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Pursuant to Delaware law such protection would be not available for liability:

for any breach of a duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;

for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or

for an act or omission for which the liability of a director is expressly provided by an applicable statute, including unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation also provides that if Delaware law is amended after the approval by our stockholders of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of our directors will be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws further provide that we must indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Our Amended and Restated Bylaws also authorize us to indemnify any of our employees or agents and authorize us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or agent for any liability arising out of his or her action in that capacity, whether or not Delaware law would otherwise permit indemnification.

In addition, our Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that we are required to advance expenses to our directors and officers as incurred in connection with legal proceedings against them for which they may be indemnified and that the rights conferred in the Amended and Restated Bylaws are not exclusive.

The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors and officers for breach of their fiduciary duty. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and other stockholders. Further, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent that we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required by these indemnification provisions.

At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought, and we are not aware of any threatened litigation that may result in material claims for indemnification. We believe that our indemnity agreements and our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and amended and restated bylaw provisions are necessary to attract and retain qualified person as directors and executive officers.

Indemnity Agreements

In addition to the indemnification required in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws, we have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. These agreements generally provide for the indemnification of such persons for all reasonable expenses and liabilities, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, penalties, fines and settlement amounts, incurred in connection with any action or proceeding brought against them by reason of the fact that they are or were serving in such capacity, to the extent indemnifiable under the law. We believe that these charter and bylaw provisions and indemnity agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and executive officers. Furthermore, as is typical, we have director and officer liability insurance to cover both us and our directors and officers for liabilities that may be incurred in connection with their services to us.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Other than compensation arrangements for our directors and Named Executive Officers, which are described elsewhere in this Proxy Statement, below we describe transactions since January 1, 2018 to which we were a party or will be a party, in which:

the amounts involved exceeded or will exceed $120,000; and

any of our directors, director nominees, executive officers or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any member of the immediate family of, or person sharing the household with, the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Our Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that we will indemnify each of our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Further, we have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. These agreements require us, among other things, to indemnify these individuals for certain expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and settlement amounts reasonably incurred by such person in any action or proceeding, including any action by or in our right, on account of any services undertaken by such person on behalf of us or that person’s status as a member of our Board to the maximum extent allowed under Delaware law. We also maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance.

Policies and Procedures for Related Person Transactions

Our Board has adopted a written policy and procedures for the review, approval and ratification of transactions, arrangements or relationships, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, between us and any of our officers, directors and principal stockholders and their affiliates in which we any of our subsidiaries was, is or will be a participant, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000. Our Board has determined that the Audit Committee will be responsible for reviewing, approving and ratifying, on an ongoing basis, any such proposed transactions with any related persons for which disclosure and/or approval is required under the rules promulgated by the SEC. These policies and procedures have not been and will not be applied to the related party transactions described above.

All future affiliated transactions will be made or entered into on terms that are no less favorable to us than those that can be obtained from any unaffiliated third party. A majority of the independent, disinterested members of our Board will approve future affiliated transactions, and we will maintain at least two independent directors on our Board to review all material transactions with affiliates.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2019 with respect to compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.

Plan Category

  Number of
securities to
be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
   Weighted-
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
   Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected in the
first column)(1)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   9,997,616   $0.14    17,426,776 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   —      —      —   

Total

   9,997,616   $0.14    17,426,776 

(1)

On June 9, 2017, our Board and stockholders approved and ratified our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, which authorizes the grant to officers, consultants and directors of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units and other cash-based or stock-based awards. The 2017 Plan initially authorized and reserved 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance thereunder, subject to an automatic annual increase equal to the smaller of 3% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (b) an amount determined by our Board.

Employee Benefit and Equity Incentive Plans

We currently maintain the 2012 Stock Option Plan and our Board and stockholders have approved our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”). Although we previously maintained a 2012 Preferred Stock Option Plan, we have since terminated such plan.

2017 Equity Incentive Plan

On June 9, 2017, we terminated our 2012 Stock Option Plan, at which time our 2017 Plan replaced our 2012 Stock Option Plan. The 2017 Plan is intended to make available incentives that will assist us to attract, retain and motivate employees, including officers, consultants and directors. We may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units and other cash-based or stock-based awards.

A total of 15,000,000 shares of our Common Stock were initially authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2017 Plan. This reserve automatically increased on January 1, 2018 and will continue to increase on each subsequent anniversary through 2027, by an amount equal to the smaller of (a) 3% of the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (b) an amount determined by the Board.

Appropriate adjustments will be made in the number of authorized shares and other numerical limits in the 2017 Plan and in outstanding awards to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants’ rights in the event of a stock split or other change in our capital structure. Shares subject to awards which expire or are cancelled or forfeited will again become available for issuance under the 2017 Plan. The shares available will not be reduced by awards settled in cash or by shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Only the net number of shares issued upon the exercise of stock appreciation rights or options exercised by means of a net exercise or by tender of previously owned shares will be deducted from the shares available under the 2017 Plan.

The 2017 Plan is generally administered by the Compensation Committee of our Board. Subject to the provisions of the 2017 Plan, the Compensation Committee will determine in its discretion the persons to whom and the times at which awards are granted, the sizes of such awards and all of their terms and conditions. However, the Compensation Committee may delegate to one or more of our officers the authority to grant awards to persons who are not officers or directors, subject to certain limitations contained in the 2017 Plan and award guidelines established by the committee. The Compensation Committee has the authority to construe and interpret the terms of the 2017 Plan and awards granted under it. The 2017 Plan provides, subject to certain limitations, for indemnification by us of any director, officer or employee against all reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with any legal action arising from such person’s action or failure to act in administering the 2017 Plan.

The 2017 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee, without further stockholder approval, to provide for the cancellation of stock options or stock appreciation rights with exercise prices in excess of the fair market value of the underlying shares of Common Stock in exchange for new options or other equity awards with exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the underlying Common Stock or a cash payment.

The 2017 Plan limits the grant date fair value of all equity awards and the amount of cash compensation that may be provided to anon-employee director in any fiscal year to an aggregate of $300,000.

Awards may be granted under the 2017 Plan to our employees, including officers, directors or consultants or those of any present or future parent or subsidiary corporation or other affiliated entity. All awards will be evidenced by a written agreement between us and the holder of the award.

In the event of a change in control as described in the 2017 Plan, the acquiring or successor entity may assume or continue all or any awards outstanding under the 2017 Plan or substitute substantially equivalent awards. Any awards which are not assumed or continued in connection with a change in control or are not exercised or settled prior to the change in control will terminate effective as of the time of the change in control. The Compensation Committee may provide for the acceleration of vesting of any or all outstanding awards upon such terms and to such extent as it determines, except that the vesting of all awards held by members of the Board who are not employees will automatically be accelerated in full. The 2017 Plan also authorizes the Compensation Committee, in its discretion and without the consent of any participant, to cancel each or any outstanding award denominated in shares upon a change in control in exchange for a payment to the participant with respect to each share subject to the cancelled award of an amount equal to the excess of the consideration to be paid per share of Common Stock in the change in control transaction over the exercise price per share, if any, under the award.

The 2017 Plan will continue in effect until it is terminated by the administrator, provided, however, that all awards will be granted, if at all, within 10 years of its effective date. The administrator may amend, suspend or terminate the 2017 Plan at any time, provided that without stockholder approval, the plan cannot be amended to increase the number of shares authorized, change the class of persons eligible to receive incentive stock options, or effect any other change that would require stockholder approval under any applicable law or listing rule.

2012 Stock Option Plan

Our Board adopted, and our stockholders approved, our 2012 Stock Option Plan, on September 1, 2012. The 2012 Stock Option Plan was assumed by the Delaware company in our reincorporation in November 2016. Our 2012 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options to our employees, and for the grant of nonstatutory stock options to our directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors. In connection with our adoption of the 2017 Plan, we no longer will make award grants under the 2012 Stock Option Plan.

Authorized Shares. The maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the 2012 Stock Option Plan was 40,000,000 shares of our Common Stock. As of June 9, 2017, options to purchase 30,375,000 shares of our Common Stock were outstanding, taking into consideration the conversion of the options to

purchase Preferred Stock into options to purchase Common Stock. Due to our adoption of the 2017 Plan, we will no longer make award grants under the 2012 Stock Option Plan.

Plan Administration. Our Board, or a committee appointed by the Board, administers the 2012 Stock Option Plan and any stock awards granted under the 2012 Stock Option Plan. The administrator has the power and authority to determine the terms of the awards, including eligibility, the form of agreements for use under the 2012 Stock Option Plan, the exercise price, the number of shares covered by each such award, the vesting schedule and exercisability of awards, and the form of consideration payable upon exercise. The administrator also has the power and authority to construe and interpret the terms of the 2012 Stock Option Plan and awards granted pursuant to the 2012 Stock Option Plan.

Stock Options. With respect to all stock options granted under the 2012 Stock Option Plan, the exercise price of such options must equal at least the fair market value of our Common Stock on the date of grant. The term of an option may not exceed eight years; provided, however, that an incentive stock option held by a participant who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock, or of certain of our subsidiary corporations, may not have a term in excess of five years and must have an exercise price of at least 110% of the fair market value of our Common Stock on the grant date. The administrator will determine the methods of payment of the exercise price of an option, which may include cash or other methods of payment acceptable to the administrator. Subject to the provisions of the 2012 Stock Option Plan, the administrator determines the vesting terms of options granted under the 2012 Stock Option Plan. After the termination of service of an employee, director or consultant, the participant may exercise his or her option, to the extent vested and not otherwise forfeited as of such date of termination, for the period of time stated in his or her option agreement.

Merger or Change in Control. In the event of a merger, the sale of substantially all of our assets or any other acquisition, the 2012 Stock Option Plan provides that the outstanding options and stock rights will be treated as set forth in the agreement of merger, consolidation, or asset sale, which shall provide for any of the following: (i) the assumption of the awards by the surviving corporation or its parent or (ii) the continuation of the awards by the company if the company is the surviving corporation.

Plan Amendment, Termination. Our Board may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the 2012 Stock Option Plan, provided such action does not impair the existing rights of any participant.

PROPOSAL 2:

RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR 2020Ratification of Appointment of independent registered public accounting firm for 2021

The Audit Committee annually evaluates the performance of our independent registered public accounting firm and determines whether tore-engage the current independent auditor or consider other audit firms. This year the Audit Committee has approved the retention of MaloneBailey, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020.2021.

Ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm is not required by our Amended and Restated Bylaws or otherwise. However, we are submitting the selection of MaloneBailey, LLP to our stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice and because we value the views of our stockholders.

The Audit Committee considers MaloneBailey, LLP to be well qualified. In the absence of contrary specification, the proxy holders will vote proxies received in response to this solicitation in favor of ratification of the appointment. In the event that stockholders fail to ratify the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP, the Audit Committee will reconsider the appointment of MaloneBailey, LLP.LLP. Even if the appointment is ratified, the ratification is not binding and the Audit Committee may in its discretion select a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in our best interest and the best interest of our stockholders.

Representatives of MaloneBailey, LLP are not expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and we do not expect that they will be available to respond to appropriate questions. We have provided MaloneBailey, LLP with an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so, although they have declined to make such a statement at the Annual Meeting.

Board Recommendation

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MALONEBAILEY, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020.2021.


INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTINGACCOUNTING FIRM AND AUDIT FEES

MaloneBailey, LLP served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192020 and has served in this capacity for each of the seven years ended December 31, 2018. During the seveneight fiscal years ended December 31, 2019,2020. During the eight fiscal years ended December 31, 2020, there were no disagreements between us and MaloneBailey, LLP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees

The following table shows the fees that were billed for audit and other services provided by MaloneBailey, LLP during the fiscal years ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:

 

  For the Fiscal Years
Ended
December 31,
 

For the Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31,

 

  2019   2018 

2020

 

2019

 

Audit Fees(1)

  $73,050   $114,000 

Audit-Related Fees(2)

   —      —   

Tax Fees(3)

   —      —   

All Other Fees(4)

   —      —   

Audit Fees(1)

$69,000

$73,050

Audit-Related Fees(2)

Tax Fees(3)

All Other Fees(4)

Total

  $73,050   $114,000 

$69,000

$73,050

 

(1)

Audit Fees(1)

Audit Fees consist of professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements, including the audited financial statements presented in our Annual Report onForm 10-K, and the review of our financial statements included in quarterly reports, along with services that are normally provided by the independent registered accountants in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years and timely review of our quarterly consolidated financial statements. Audit Fees also includes professional services rendered in connection with our offering statement on Form1-A related to our registration statement on FormS-1 related to our offering of Common Stockcommon stock in January 2018.

(2)

Audit-Related Fees(2)

Audit-related fees consist of fees for professional services rendered for assurance and related services by MaloneBailey, LLP that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our consolidated financial statements that are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These services include accounting consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.

(3)

Tax Fees(3)

Tax Fees consist of fees for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. These services include assistance regarding federal, state, and international tax compliance.

(4)

All Other Fees(4)

All other fees consist of fees billed for products and services provided by MaloneBailey, LLP other than the services reported for the other categories.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures of the Audit Committee

Consistent with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Audit Committee approves the engagement of our independent registered public accounting firm and is also required topre-approve all audit andnon-audit expenses. All of the services described above were approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with its procedure.


PROPOSAL 3:

Approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to implement a reverse stock split

Our Board has unanimously authorized and approved, and is proposing that our stockholders approve, a proposal to amend our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding shares of our common stock at a ratio to be established by our Board in its discretion, within the range of 1-for-4 to 1-for-20, and to grant our Board discretionary authority, within twelve months from the date of the Annual Meeting, to determine whether or not to effect the split and the exact whole number ratio within the range at which to effect the split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The intention of the Board in effecting the Reverse Stock Split is to increase the trading price of our common stock to meet the minimum bid price required to list our common stock on a national stock exchange, as described below. The full text of the proposed amendment is attached hereto as Appendix A (the “Amendment”), the text of which may be altered to reflect any changes required by applicable law or otherwise deemed necessary or advisable by the Board.

If approved by the holders of our common stock, the Proposal would permit, but not require, our Board to effect the Reverse Stock Split at any time prior to the date that is twelve months from the date of the Annual Meeting at a ratio within the range of 1-for-4 to 1-for-20, with the exact ratio to be set at a whole number determined by our Board in its sole discretion. We believe that enabling our Board to implement the Reverse Stock Split and set the ratio within the stated range will provide us with the flexibility to implement the Reverse Stock Split in a manner designed to maximize the anticipated benefits for our stockholders, including satisfying the requirements to list our common stock on a national securities exchange.

In determining the Reverse Stock Split ratio following stockholder approval, our Board (or any authorized committee thereof) may consider, among other things, factors such as:

the historical trading price and trading volume of our common stock;

the number of shares of our common stock outstanding;

the then-prevailing trading price and trading volume of our common stock and the anticipated impact of the Reverse Stock Split on the trading market for our common stock;

the anticipated impact of a particular ratio on our ability to reduce administrative and transactional costs;

the initial and continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market and other national securities exchanges; and

prevailing general market and economic conditions.

Our Board reserves the right to elect to abandon the Reverse Stock Split, if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Reverse Stock Split is no longer in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders. If our stockholders approve the Proposal, we would have the ability, but not the obligation, to file the Amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State to effect the Reverse Stock Split and to determine the reverse stock split ratio from within the approved range of ratios above.

If we implement the Reverse Stock Split, then the number of issued and outstanding shares of our common stock would be reduced in accordance with the ratio selected by the Board. Except for minimal adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares as described below, the Reverse Stock Split will not have any dilutive effect on our stockholders, as each stockholder would hold the same percentage of our common stock outstanding immediately following the Reverse Stock Split as such stockholder held immediately prior thereto. Similarly, the relative voting and other rights that accompany the shares of our common stock would not be affected by the Reverse Stock Split. Additionally, the Reverse Stock Split would have no effect on the par value of our common stock.

The following table provides estimates of the number of shares of our common stock authorized, issued and outstanding, reserved for issuance and authorized but neither issued nor reserved for issuance at the following times, based on the 350,000,000 shares of our common stock currently authorized for issuance by our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation: (i) prior to


the Reverse Stock Split, (ii) assuming a 1-for-4 reverse stock split, (iii) assuming a 1-for-8 reverse stock split, (iv) assuming a 1-for-12 reverse stock split, (v) assuming a 1-for-16 reverse stock split, and (vi) assuming a 1-for-20 reverse stock split:

 

Number of
Shares of
our Common Stock
Authorized 

Number of Shares of our Common Stock
Issued and Outstanding(1)

Percentage of
Authorized
Common
Stock

Number of
Shares of our Common Stock
Available For
Issuance

Current Shares

350,000,000

293,566,891

83.9%

56,433,109

1-for-4 Reverse Stock Split

350,000,000

73,391,723

21.0%

276,608,277

1-for-8 Reverse Stock Split

350,000,000

36,695,861

10.5%

313,304,139

1-for-12 Reverse Stock Split

350,000,000

24,463,908

7.0%

325,536,092

1-for-16 Reverse Stock Split

350,000,000

18,347,931

5.2%

331,652,069

1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split

350,000,000

14,678,345

4.2%

335,321,655

(1)

Based on 293,566,891 shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 1, 2021.

Background and Reasons for the Reverse Stock Split

Our Board is submitting the Reverse Stock Split to our stockholders for approval with the primary intent of increasing the per share trading price of our common stock to enhance our ability to meet the initial listing requirements of the NASDAQ Capital Market or another national securities exchange. Accordingly, for this and other reasons discussed below, we believe that effecting the Reverse Stock Split is in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders.

We believe that the Reverse Stock Split will allow us to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market or another national securities exchange. The Listing Rules of the NASDAQ Capital Market require, among other things, an initial bid price of at least $4.00 per share. Reducing the number of outstanding shares of our common stock should, absent other factors, increase the per share market price of our common stock, although we can provide no assurance that the price of our common stock would remain above the threshold required for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market or any other national securities exchange following the implementation of the Reverse Stock Split.

We believe that the Reverse Stock Split may provide us and our stockholders with other potential benefits, such as improved marketability and liquidity of our common stock, increased interest and trading in our common stock and a broader range of institutions that invest in our stock. Due to the trading volatility often associated with low-priced stocks, many brokerage houses and institutional investors have internal policies and practices that either prohibit them from investing in low-priced stocks or tend to discourage individual brokers from recommending low-priced stocks to their customers. Some of those policies and practices may function to make the processing of trades in low priced stocks economically unattractive to brokers. Moreover, because brokers’ commissions on low-priced stocks generally represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher-priced stocks, the current average price per share of our common stock can result in individual stockholders paying transaction costs representing a higher percentage of their total share value than would be the case if the share price were substantially higher. We believe that the Reverse Stock Split will make our common stock a more attractive and cost effective investment for many investors, which will enhance the liquidity of the holders of our common stock.

Reducing the number of outstanding shares of our common stock through the Reverse Stock Split is intended, absent other factors, to increase the per share market price of our common stock. However, other factors, such as our financial results, market conditions and the market perception of our business may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Reverse Stock Split, if completed, will result in the intended benefits described above, including that the market price of our common stock will increase following the Reverse Stock Split or that the market price of our common stock will not decrease in the future. Further, we cannot assure you that the market price per share of our common stock after the Reverse Stock Split will increase in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of our common stock outstanding before the Reverse Stock Split. Accordingly, the total market capitalization of our common stock after the Reverse Stock Split may be lower than the total market capitalization before the Reverse Stock Split.

Additionally, because the Reverse Stock Split will have the effect of reducing the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding, but will not alter the total number of authorized shares of our common stock under our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Reverse Stock Split will also have the additional effect of increasing the number of authorized shares of our common stock that are available for issuance following the Effective Time, the availability of which additional shares we believe may be necessary in order for us to complete certain pending and proposed transactions described below.


As we previously announced, on December 24, 2020, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with certain institutional and accredited investors, pursuant to which, among other things, we agreed to sell and issue, and the investors agreed to purchase, shares of our common stock and related warrants to purchase additional shares of our common stock in a private investment in public equity, or PIPE, transaction that occurred in a series of two closings (the “Financing”). The first closing of the Financing occurred on December 31, 2020. At the first closing, we sold and issued to the investors an aggregate of 11,500,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.50 per share, together with related warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 8,625,001 additional shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to us of approximately $5,750,000. Following the closing of the Company’s acquisition of Envirotech Drive Systems, Inc. on March 16, 2021 (the “Merger”), and the subsequent effectiveness of our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-255341) filed with the SEC on April 19, 2021, registering for resale the shares of our common stock sold, and issuable under the Warrants, in connection with the Financing, the second closing of the Financing occurred on May 7, 2021. At the second closing, we raised additional aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $17,250,000 through the sale and issuance of 38,333,334 shares of our common stock at a purchase price equal to $0.45 per share, and Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 19,166,670 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share.

We note that there are currently 350,000,000 shares of our common stock that authorized for issuance by our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, of which:

293,566,891shares were issued and outstanding as of June 1, 2021;

6,000,000 shares were subject to outstanding options to purchase our common stock under our 2012 Stock Option Plan (the “2012 Plan”) as of June 1, 2021;

6,992,857 shares were subject to outstanding options to purchase our common stock or reserved for future issuance under our 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) as of June 1, 2021;

29,847,994 shares were subject to outstanding warrants to purchase our common stock as of June 1, 2021; and

13,592,258 shares are available for future issuance as of June 1, 2021.

As such, we believe that the increase in the number of authorized shares available for issuance as a result of the Reverse Stock Split is necessary to ensure that we have a sufficient number of shares of our common stock available for future issuance.

Board Discretion to Implement Reverse Stock Split

If our stockholders approve of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reverse Stock Split will become effective upon the filing and acceptance of the Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Effective Time”). The exact timing of the filing will be determined by our Board based on its evaluation as to when, if at all, such action will be the most advantageous to us and our stockholders. Notwithstanding approval of the Reverse Stock Split by our stockholders, our Board may elect not to effect the Reverse Stock Split and abandon the Amendment if, at any time prior to the filing of the Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, our Board, in its sole discretion, determines that it is no longer in our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders to proceed with the Reverse Stock Split.

Effects of Reverse Stock Split on our common stock

One principal effect of the Reverse Stock Split would be to decrease the number of outstanding shares of our common stock. Except for adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares as described below (see “Treatment of Fractional Shares”), the Reverse Stock Split will not have any dilutive effect on our stockholders since each stockholder would hold the same percentage of our common stock outstanding immediately following the Reverse Stock Split as such stockholder held immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split. The relative voting and other rights that accompany the shares of our common stock would not be affected by the Reverse Stock Split. Although the Reverse Stock Split will not have any dilutive effect on our stockholders, the proportion of shares owned by our stockholders relative to the number of shares authorized for issuance will decrease because the Amendment would maintain the same authorized number of shares of our common stock. As a result, the additional authorized shares of our common stock will be available for issuance at such times and for such purposes as our Board may deem advisable without further action by our stockholders, except as required by applicable laws and regulations.

The principal effects of the Reverse Stock Split would be that:

A certain number of shares of our existing our common stock, which number will be between 4 and 20, as determined by our Board, will automatically be reclassified and combined into one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of our common stock, without any further action by us or the holder thereof.


The Reverse Stock Split will reduce the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding, but will not change the number of authorized shares of our common stock under our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and, as such, the number of shares of our common stock remaining available for future issuance will increase;

The number of shares held by each individual stockholder will be reduced, resulting in the increase in the number of stockholders who hold less than a “round lot,” or 100 shares. Typically, the transaction costs to stockholders selling “odd lots” are higher on a per share basis, which could increase the transaction costs to existing stockholders in the event they wish to sell all or a portion of their shares.

The aggregate number of equity-based awards that remain available to be granted under our equity incentive plans and other benefit plans will be reduced proportionately to reflect the Reverse Stock Split ratio.

All outstanding options and warrants will be adjusted as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, as required by the terms of such securities (in particular, the conversion ratio for each instrument will be reduced, and the exercise price, if applicable, will be increased, in accordance with the terms of each instrument and based on the reverse stock split ratio).

Except as otherwise described herein, the Amendment would not otherwise alter or modify the rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions of our common stock.

Effect on Registration and Listing

Our common stock is currently registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and we are subject to the periodic reporting and other requirements of the Exchange Act. The Reverse Stock Split will not affect the registration of our common stock under the Exchange Act.

Following the Reverse Stock Split, our common stock will continue to be listed on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Market under the symbol “ADOM,” subject to any decision of our Board to list our securities on a different OTC marketplace or a national securities exchange. There can be no assurance, however, that our common stock will be approved for quotation or listing on any such marketplace or exchange.

After the Reverse Stock Split, our common stock will be assigned a new Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number, which is a number used to identify our common stock.

Effect on Outstanding Options and Warrants

As of June 1, 2021, we had outstanding options to purchase 6,000,000 shares of our common stock under the 2012 Plan. Under the terms of the 2012 Plan, upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, the number of shares subject to each option outstanding under the 2012 Plan will be proportionately decreased, and the related exercise price per share will be proportionately increased, in each case, based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio.

We have also reserved for issuance 20,585,115 shares of our common stock under 2017 plan, of which options to purchase 6,992,857 shares of our common stock are currently outstanding and 13,592,258 shares remain available for future issuance under the 2017 Plan. Under the terms of the 2017 Plan, upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split: (i) the number of shares subject to each option outstanding under the 2017 Plan will be proportionately decreased, and the related exercise price per share will be proportionately increased, in each case, based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio; and (ii) the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2017 Plan will be proportionately decreased based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio.

As of June 1, 2021, we had outstanding warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 29,847,994 shares of our common stock. Under the terms of such warrants, upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon the exercise thereof will be proportionately decreased, and the related exercise price per share will be proportionately increased, in each case, based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio.

Treatment of Fractional Shares

We will not issue any fractional shares of our common stock as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. Instead, in the event the Reverse Stock Split results in any stockholder being entitled to receive fractional shares that, when aggregated, equal less than one whole share of our common stock, in lieu of issuing fractional shares, such amount will be rounded up to the nearest whole number of shares of our common stock. For example, if our Board determines to effect the Reverse Stock Split at a ratio of 1-for-8, then a stockholder who holds 50 shares on a pre-Reverse Stock Split basis would hold 7 whole shares on a post- Reverse Stock Split basis.

Our list of stockholders shows that some of the outstanding shares of our common stock are registered in the names of nominees. As we do not know the number of shares held by each beneficial owner for whom the nominees are record holders, we cannot predict with certainty the number of fractional shares that will result from the Reverse Stock Split or the total number of


additional shares of our common stock that will be issued as a result of fractional shares. However, we do not expect that the amount will be material. We do not expect the Reverse Stock Split to result in a significant reduction in the number of record holders.

Mechanics of Reverse Stock Split

If our stockholders approve Proposal 3 at the Annual Meeting and our Board decides to effectuate the Reverse Stock Split, our stockholders will be notified that the Reverse Stock Split has been effected. The mechanics of the Reverse Stock Split will differ depending upon whether a stockholder holds its shares in brokerage accounts or “street name” or whether the shares are registered directly in a stockholder’s name and held in book-entry form.

Our stockholders who hold shares in “street name” through a bank, broker, custodian or other nominee will be treated in the same manner as stockholders whose shares are registered in their names, and nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse Stock Split for their beneficial holders. Banks, brokers, custodians or other nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse Stock Split for their beneficial holders holding our common stock in street name. However, these banks, brokers, custodians or other nominees may have different procedures than registered stockholders for processing the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who hold shares of our common stock in “street name” and who have any questions in this regard are encouraged to contact their banks, brokers, custodians or other nominees.

Our stockholders all hold their shares electronically in book-entry form and, as such, none of our stockholders will have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of our common stock. Our stockholders are, however, provided with a statement reflecting the number of shares of our common stock registered in their accounts. A stockholder holding registered shares of our common stock in book-entry form need not take any action to receive post-Reverse Stock Split shares, as a transaction statement will automatically be sent to such stockholder’s address of record indicating the number of shares held.

Accounting Consequences

As contemplated by the Amendment, the consummation of the Reverse Stock Split would have no effect on the par value per share of our common stock, which would remain $0.00001. In addition, the Reverse Stock Split would have no effect on the capital attributable to our common stock or the additional paid-in capital reflected on our balance sheet as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, both of which amounts would remain unchanged following the Reverse Stock Split. As a result, our net income (loss) per share amounts for periods following the Reverse Stock Split will be proportionately increased due to the fact that there will be fewer shares of our common stock outstanding. Accordingly, the presentation of such per share amounts in our financial statements with respect to periods prior to the Effective Time will be recalculated and presented on a post-Reverse Stock Split basis to allow for meaningful comparison of such amounts across such periods. We do not anticipate that any other accounting consequences would arise as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.

Certain Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split

The following discussion summarizes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split to a “U.S. stockholder” (as defined below) that holds the shares of our common stock as a capital asset. This discussion is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), final, temporary and proposed U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder and current administrative rulings and judicial decisions, all as in effect as of the date hereof. All of these authorities may be subject to differing interpretations or repealed, revoked or modified, possibly with retroactive effect, which could materially alter the tax consequences set forth herein.

For purposes of this summary, a “U.S. stockholder” refers to a beneficial owner of our common stock who is any of the following for U.S. federal income tax purposes: (i) a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust if (1) its administration is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or (2) it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person. A non-U.S. holder of our common stock is a stockholder who is not a U.S. stockholder.

This summary does not represent a detailed description of the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a stockholder in light of his, her or its particular circumstances. In addition, it does not purport to be complete and does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to stockholders in light of their particular circumstances or to any stockholder that may be subject to special tax rules, including, without limitation: (1) stockholders subject to the alternative minimum tax; (2) banks, insurance companies, or other financial institutions; (3) tax-exempt organizations; (4) dealers in securities or commodities; (5) regulated investment companies or real estate investment trusts; (6) traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings; (7) U.S. stockholders whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar; (8) persons holding our common stock as a position in a hedging transaction, “straddle,” “conversion transaction” or other risk reduction transaction; (9) persons who acquire shares of our common stock in connection with employment or other performance of services; (10) dealers and other


stockholders that do not own their shares of our common stock as capital assets; (11) U.S. expatriates, (12) foreign persons; (13) resident alien individuals; or (14) stockholders who directly or indirectly hold their stock in an entity that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes. Moreover, this description does not address the U.S. federal estate and gift tax, alternative minimum tax, or other tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split.

There can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a contrary position to the tax consequences described herein or that such position will be sustained by a court. In addition, U.S. tax laws are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, which may result in U.S. federal income tax considerations different from those summarized below. No ruling from the IRS has been obtained with respect to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split.

This discussion is for general information only and is not tax advice. All stockholders should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split.

Based on the assumption that the Reverse Stock Split will constitute a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code, and subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in this discussion, the following is a general discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to the Reverse Stock Split.

We believe that the Reverse Stock Split will qualify as a “recapitalization” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, a U.S. stockholder should not recognize any gain or loss as a result of the Reverse Stock Split. Further, a U.S. stockholder’s aggregate tax basis in his, her, or its post-reverse-split shares of our common stock should equal the aggregate tax basis in the pre-Reverse Stock Split shares of our common stock exchanged therefor, and such U.S. stockholder’s holding period for the post-Reverse Stock Split shares of our common stock should include the period during which such U.S. stockholder held the pre-Reverse Stock Split shares of our common stock surrendered therefor. U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisors as to application of the foregoing rules where shares of our common stock were acquired at different times or at different prices.

THE PRECEDING DISCUSSION IS INTENDED ONLY AS A SUMMARY OF CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT AND DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OR DISCUSSION OF ALL POTENTIAL TAX EFFECTS RELEVANT THERETO. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE PARTICULAR FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT IN LIGHT OF YOUR SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES.

Potential Anti-Takeover Effects

By effectively increasing the number of authorized but unissued shares of our common stock, the Reverse Stock Split could, under certain circumstances, have an anti-takeover effect, although this is not the intent of our Board. For example, it may be possible for our Board to delay or impede a takeover or transfer of control of the Company by causing such additional authorized but unissued shares to be issued to holders who might side with us in opposing a takeover bid that our Board determines is not in the best interests of us or our stockholders. The Reverse Stock Split therefore may have the effect of discouraging unsolicited takeover attempts. By potentially discouraging initiation of any such unsolicited takeover attempts, the Reverse Stock Split may limit the opportunity for our stockholders to dispose of their shares at the higher price generally available in takeover attempts or that may be available under a merger proposal. The Reverse Stock Split may have the effect of permitting our current management, including our Board, to retain its position, and place it in a better position to resist changes that stockholders may wish to make if they are dissatisfied with the conduct of our business. However, our Board is not aware of any attempt to take control of us and our Board has not approved the Reverse Stock Split with the intent that it be utilized as a type of anti-takeover device.

Consequences if Our Stockholders Do Not Approve the Reverse Stock Split

If our stockholders do not approve Proposal 3, we may be unable to list our common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market or another national securities exchange. For additional information regarding the applicable listing requirements and the potential benefits of listing our common stock on a national securities exchange, see “Background and Reasons for the Reverse Stock Split” above.

Dissenter’s Rights

Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, our stockholders will not be entitled to dissenter’s rights with respect to the consummation of the Reverse Stock Split as contemplated by the Amendment, and we do not intend to independently provide our stockholders with any such rights.

Vote Required

The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of our common stock outstanding is required to approve Proposal 3. Both abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 3.


Proxies received in response to this solicitation will be voted “FOR” the approval the approval of an amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split, at a ratio to be established by our Board in its discretion, within the range of 1-for-4 to 1-for-20, unless otherwise specified therein.

Board Recommendation

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to implement THE reverse stock split.


PROPOSAL 4:

ADJOURNMENT OF ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES IN FAVOR OF PROPOSAL 3

If there are not a sufficient number of votes to approve Proposal 3, the approval of an amendment of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split, we may propose to adjourn the Annual Meeting for a period of not more than 30 days for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve Proposal 3. We do not intend currently to propose such adjournment of the Annual Meeting if there are sufficient votes to approve Proposal 4.

Vote Required

The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of our common stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on Proposal 4 at the Annual Meeting is required for the approval thereof. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 4, and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the voting for Proposal 4.

Proxies received in response to this solicitation will be voted “FOR” the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 3, unless otherwise specified therein.

Board Recommendation

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES IN FAVOR OF PROPOSAL 3.


OTHER MATTERS

TheOur Board and management do not know of any other matters that will be presented for consideration or action by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. If, however, any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the Proxy Holder will vote on such matters in accordance with his best judgment.

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2021THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To be considered for inclusion in next year’s Proxy Statement, stockholder proposals must be received at our principal executive offices no later than the close of business onNovember 19, 2020,on February 22, 2022, in accordance with Rule14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act. However, ifBecause the date of the next annual meeting is changed by more than 30 days from the anniversary of this year’sthe Annual Meeting, then, to be considered for inclusion in the Proxy Statement relating to next year’s annual meeting,the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, notice of a stockholder proposal will need to be received by us in a reasonable amount of time before we begin to send our proxy materials for the 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

In accordance with the procedures set forth in our Amended and Restated Bylaws, if a stockholder wishes to present a stockholder proposal at our 2021the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders that is not intended to be included in the Proxy Statement, we must receive such proposal between December 7, 2020March 6, 2022 and January 6, 2021. April 5, 2022. Subject to Rule14a-4(c) under the Exchange Act, which governs our use of discretionary proxy voting authority with respect to stockholder proposals that are not included in a company’s proxy solicitation materials pursuant to Rule14a-8 of the Exchange Act, our Proxy Holder will have the right to exercise his discretionary authority in connection with any matter submitted by a stockholder, without discussion of the matter in the Proxy Statement, if we do not receive timely notice of such proposal under our Amended and Restated Bylaws, as calculated above. In the event that our 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is not held between March 6, 2022 and April 6, 2021 and June 5, 2021,2022, under our Amended and Restated Bylaws, this notice must be provided not later than the close of business on the later of (a)of: (i) the ninetieth day prior to the 20212022 Annual Meeting of StockholdersStockholders; or (b)(ii) the tenth day following the date on which we publicly announce the date of the 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Any proposal must comply with the requirements as to form and substance established by the SEC for such proposal to be included in our Proxy Statement.proxy statement. We reserve the right to exclude stockholder proposals pursuant to SEC rules, or if untimely. If a stockholder nominates a director candidate, in order for such nomination to be valid and acceptable, all information required to be provided under Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act and requested by the Board concerning such candidate must be furnished within a reasonable time prior to the above deadline for stockholder proposals.

All notices of intention to present a proposal at the 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders should be should be addressedsent to the attention of our Corporate Secretary at ADOMANI, Inc., 4740 Green River Road, Suite 106,our principal executive offices located at 1215 Graphite Drive, Corona, California 92880 and to92881. To ensure prompt receipt by us, such notices should be sent to us via certified mail, return receipt requested. We reserve the right to reject, rule out of order, or take other appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements. Any stockholder proposal for next year’s annual meetingthe 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders submitted after the deadlines described above will not be considered filed on a timely basis. For proposals that are not timely filed, we retain discretion to vote the proxies we receive. For proposals that are timely filed, we retain discretion to vote the proxies we receive, provided thatthat: (i) we include in our Proxy Statementproxy statement advice on the nature of the proposal and how we intend to exercise our voting discretiondiscretion; and (ii) the proponent does not issue a Proxy Statement.proxy statement.

DIRECTOR NOMINEES FOR 2021THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

In accordance with procedures set forth in our Amended and Restated Bylaws, our stockholders may propose nominees for election to the Board only after providing timely written notice to our Corporate Secretary. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice to our Company Secretary must be delivered to or mailed and received at our principal executive offices, located at ADOMANI,Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., 4740 Green River Road, Suite 106,1215 Graphite Drive, Corona, California 92880,92881, on or before December 7, 2020March 6, 2022, but not earlier than January 6, 2021.April 5, 2022. However, if the date of our 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is changed by more than 30 days from the anniversary of this year’sthe Annual Meeting, then notice will need to be received by us not later than the close of business on the later of (a)of: (i) the ninetieth day prior to the 20212022 Annual Meeting of StockholdersStockholders; or (b)(ii) the tenth day following the date on which we publicly announce the date of the 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The notice must set forth, among other things, certain information regarding the stockholder (including any of its affiliates or associates acting in concert) who intends to make the nomination, as well as such other information regarding each nominee as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the SEC had the Board nominated or intended to nominate such nominee, as well as certain other specific information required by our Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which may be obtained by writing to our Corporate Secretary or accessing the SEC’s EDGAR filing database at www.sec.gov.

Submissions must be made by mail, courier or personal delivery—submissions bye-mail will not be considered. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider only those stockholder recommendations whose submissions comply with the above procedural requirements, including the additional requirements set forth in our Amended and Restated Bylaws. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will evaluate candidates recommended by stockholders in the same manner as those recommended by others.

DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO SECURITY HOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS

The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries such as brokers to satisfy delivery requirements for Notices with respect to two or more stockholders sharing the same address by delivering a single Notice addressed to those stockholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding,” potentially provides extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for companies. We and some brokers deliver a single Notice to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless


contrary instructions have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you have received notice from your broker or us that they are or we will be householding materials to your address, householding will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in householding and would prefer to receive a separate Notice, or if you currently receive multiple Notices and would prefer to participate in householding, please notify your broker if your shares are held in a brokerage account or us if you hold registered shares. You can notify us by sending a written request to the attention of our Chief Financial OfficerCorporate Secretary at ADOMANI, Inc., 4740 Green River Road, Suite 106,our principal executive offices located at 1215 Graphite Drive, Corona, California 9288092881, or by calling us at (951)407-9860.

IMPORTANT

Your vote at this year’sthe virtual Annual Meeting is important, no matter how many or how few shares of Common Stockour common stock you own. PleaseAccordingly, please mark, sign, date and datereturn the enclosed Proxy Card and promptly return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or vote by calling the toll-free telephone number shown on your Proxy Card or the Notice, or by visitingusing Internet voting following the websiteinstructions shown on your Proxy Card or the Notice, in each case promptly.Notice.

Only your latest dated proxy will be counted. Any proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise at the virtual Annual Meeting as described in this Proxy Statement.

LOGO

ANNUAL MEETING OF ADOMANI, INC.

 

Date:May 6, 2020
Time:10:00 A.M. (Pacific Time)
Place:Embassy Suites Anaheim-North

3100 East Frontera Street

Anaheim, California 92806


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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF
AMENDED AND RESTATED
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
ENVIROTECH VEHICLES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”), hereby certifies as follows:

1.That at a meeting of the Board of Directors unanimously recommendsof the Corporation, resolutions were duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and directing said amendment to be submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation at a meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation duly called and held in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The resolutions setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED, that you vote “FORArticle IV of the nominees for Class III director listedAmended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof:

“Effective as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on [●], 20[●] (the “Effective Time”), every [●] outstanding shares of our common stock, par value of $0.00001 per share, of the Corporation issued and outstanding or held in proposal 1the treasury of the Corporation will automatically be combined, reclassified and FORchanged into one (1) fully paid and non-assessable share of our common stock, par value of $0.00001 per share, without any further action by the holders of such shares; provided, however, that if such reclassification results in any stockholder being entitled to fractional shares that when aggregated equal less than a whole share of our common stock, such fractional shares shall be reclassified and converted from and after the Effective Time into one (1) whole share of our common stock in lieu of such fractional shares. No other exchange, reclassification or cancellation of issued shares shall be effected by this amendment. proposal

2.That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation was duly called and held, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, at which meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation the necessary number of shares as required by statute were voted in favor of the proposed amendment.

3.That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by Philip W. Oldridge, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Corporation, on [●], 20[●].

 

1:Election of Class III directors.
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01 James L. ReynoldsFor
02 Gary W. NettlesFor
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2:Ratification of the appointment of MaloneBailey LLP as Adomani’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.For

The proposals referred to above are more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement. An annual report to stockholders outlining our operations during our 2019 fiscal year accompanies this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement.

Authorized Signatures - This section must be completed for your Instructions to be executed.

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Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears on your stock certificate. If held in joint tenancy, all persons should sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title and authority. Corporations should provide full name of corporation and title of authorized officer signing the proxy.

LOGOPhilip W. Oldridge

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc.


YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE BY: Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. Annual Meeting of ADOMANI, Inc.

Stockholders For Stockholders as of record on June 15, 2021 TIME: Tuesday, August 03, 2021 10:00 AM, Pacific Time PLACE: Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

for holders as of March 10, 2020

virtually - please visit www.proxydocs.com/ADOM to register This proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

VOTE BY:
LOGO     LOGO    INTERNETLOGO    TELEPHONE
Go To866-474-5330
www.proxypush.com/ADOM

• Cast your vote online.

• View Meeting Documents.

  OR    • Use any touch-tone telephone.

• Have your Proxy Card/Voting

   Instruction Form ready.

• Follow the simple recorded

   instructions.

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OR      • Mark, sign and date your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form.

 • Detach your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form.

 • Return your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form in the postage-paid envelope provided.

The undersigned hereby appoints James L. Reynolds, The undersigned hereby appoints Phillip W. Oldridge, as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, and authorizes him to vote all the shares of capital stock of ADOMANI, Inc. which the undersigned is entitled to vote at said meeting and any adjournment thereof upon the matters specified and upon such other matters as may be properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof, conferring authority upon such true and lawful attorney to vote in his discretion on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting and revoking any proxy heretofore given.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE CLASS III DIRECTORS IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSAL 2.

PROXY TABULATOR FOR

ADOMANI, INC.
P.O. BOX 8016
CARY, NC 27512-9903

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Proxy — ADOMANI, Inc.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

May 6, 2020, 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors

The undersigned appoints James L. Reynolds (the “Named Proxy”) as proxy for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, and authorizes him to vote all the shares of commoncapital stock of ADOMANI,Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), which the undersigned is entitled to vote at said meeting and any adjournment thereof upon the Annual Meeting of Stockholders ofmatters specified and upon such other matters as may be properly brought before the Companymeeting or any adjournment thereof, conferring authority upon such true and lawful attorney to be held at Embassy Suites Anaheim-North, 3100 East Frontera Street, Anaheim, California 92806,vote in his discretion on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)such other matters as may properly come before the meeting and all adjournments thereof.

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to take action on the following:

1.

To elect the Class III directors named in the Proxy Statement to hold office until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their respective earlier resignation, removal or death; and

2.

To ratify the appointment of MaloneBailey LLP as Adomani’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.

The Board of Directors of the Company recommends a vote “FOR” the Class III director nominees and “FOR” each proposal.

revoking any proxy heretofore given. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, SHARES WILL BE VOTED IDENTICAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATION. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the nominees for Class III director and “FOR” each proposal. In histheir discretion, the Named Proxy isProxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meetingmeeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

You are encouraged to specify your choice by marking the appropriate box (SEE REVERSE SIDE) but you need not mark any box if you wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendation. The Named ProxyProxies cannot vote your shares unless you sign (on the reverse side) and return this card. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY CARD AND MARK ON THE REVERSE SIDE P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 INTERNET Go To: www.proxypush.com/ADOM • Cast your vote online • Have your Proxy Card ready • Follow the simple instructions to record your vote PHONE Call 1-866-474-5330 • Use any touch-tone telephone • Have your Proxy Card ready • Follow the simple recorded instructions MAIL • Mark, sign and date your Proxy Card • Fold and return your Proxy Card in the postage-paid envelope provided

 

To attend the meeting and vote your shares
in person, please mark this box.


Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Please make your marks like this: X Use dark black pencil or pen only THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 PROPOSAL YOUR VOTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS 1. Election of Class I directors. FOR WITHHOLD 1.01 Pam Compton #P2# #P2# FOR 1.02 Terri White Elk #P3# #P3# FOR FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 2. Ratification of the appointment of MaloneBailey LLP as Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. #P4# #P4# #P4# FOR 3. Approval of an amendment to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to implement a reverse stock split, within a range from 1-for-4 to 1-for-20, with the exact ratio of the reverse stock split to be determined by the Board. #P5# #P5# #P5# FOR 4. Approval of an adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal 3. #P6# #P6# #P6# FOR You must register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/ADOM Authorized Signatures - Must be completed for your instructions to be executed. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears on your account. If held in joint tenancy, all persons should sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title and authority. Corporations should provide full name of corporation and title of authorized officer signing the Proxy/Vote Form. Signature (and Title if applicable) Proposal_Page - VIFL Date Signature (if held jointly) Date  

 

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