CBAK Energy Signed Supply Agreement with SimpliPhi Power

DALIAN, China, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) ("CBAK Energy", or the "Company"), the world's leading lithium battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, announced that it has reached a supply agreement with SimpliPhi Power Inc. ("SimpliPhi") (formerly known as LibertyPak), a leading manufacturer of clean energy storage and management systems. Under the agreement, SimpliPhi undertakes to purchase from CBAK Energy for no less than 19 million units of 26650 lithium batteries in 3 years from 2019 to 2021, for use in Li-Ion based energy storage products. CBAK Energy will supply the batteries through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Dalian CBAK Power Battery Co., Ltd., a specialized high power battery provider in Dalian.

The 26650 lithium battery is one of CBAK Energy's most popular self-developed products. It has outstanding performance, such as stability and safety, which has been used in various kinds of electric vehicles, electric tools and energy storage, and has a good reputation with these customers. CBAK Energy has been dedicated to the research and development and commercial use of lithium batteries for more than 15 years.

"We are glad to enter into the large-quantity purchase contract with SimpliPhi, which reflects the global market recognition of our battery products for use in energy storage. It encourages us to continue investment in the R&D of lithium batteries and expansion of battery production lines. It is a good beginning for year 2019, and with the surging energy storage markets, we believe we will enter into more lithium battery agreements with customers," commented Mr. Yunfei Li, the CEO of CBAK Energy.

About SimpliPhi Power Inc
SimpliPhi Power Inc designs and manufactures award-winning clean energy storage and management systems. Founded in 2002 as LibertyPak Energy Storage, California-based SimpliPhi has created the most safe, reliable, durable and scalable on-demand power solutions available for the residential, commercial, military and film industries. Integral to all SimpliPhi solutions is a management system that further optimizes the lifetime performance and durability of its batteries. SimpliPhi Power storage system components are UL certified, and have been rigorously tested and deployed by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.

About CBAK Energy Technology, Inc.
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) is a global leading high-tech enterprise engaged in the R&D, manufacture, and sales of high power lithium batteries. The application of its products and solutions covers such areas as electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, electric tools, transportation and energy storage. As the first lithium battery company in China to get listed in the U.S. in January 2005, CBAK Energy possesses China's first production base specially engaged in power battery, and has its wholly-owned subsidiary – Dalian CBAK Power Battery Co., Ltd., and a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.

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