Jinhua, China, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Kandi") (NASDAQ GS: KNDI), a global innovator in intelligent equipment and a technology-driven platform company, today released a letter from Chief Executive Officer Mr. Feng Chen to all shareholders, outlining the Company's dual-engine growth strategy and strategic development framework for 2026-2030.

Dear Shareholders,

On behalf of Kandi's Board of Directors and management team, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all shareholders for your continued trust and support.

2025 marked a year of profound transformation for Kandi. A complex global macro environment, coupled with evolving geopolitical dynamics and trade policies, created far-reaching challenges for international supply chains and overseas expansion, requiring greater discipline in business operations and capital allocation. Against this backdrop, Kandi achieved two milestones: the successful completion of its management transition and the launch of a strategic evolution from a single-product manufacturer into a technology-driven platform company. This transformation goes well beyond structural optimization and business realignment, representing a systematic reshaping of the Company's organizational capabilities, industrial positioning, and long-term strategic direction. It forms the foundation for developing new growth drivers and enhancing the Company's capacity for creating sustainable, long-term value.

A transformation of this magnitude inevitably brings challenges. Certain phased objectives under our original roadmap did not progress on the expected timeline — I acknowledge this directly and transparently. However, the necessary recalibrations have sharpened our understanding of our core capabilities and strategic priorities. Amid the opportunities presented by technological innovation and industrial upgrading, we are placing even greater emphasis on focused execution, disciplined capital allocation, and the consistent delivery of major milestones.

Today, I am pleased to report that Kandi has completed a pivotal phase of its strategic transformation and is officially introducing its 2026–2030 Strategic Development Framework. Rather than a roadmap, this framework represents a commitment. Anchored by a focused dual-engine growth strategy, a more resilient and adaptive global supply chain system, and a clearly defined capitalization pathway, it charts a course toward long-term, sustainable value creation.

2025 Business Review

In 2025, amid a complex and volatile external market environment that led to fluctuations in end demand and phased pressure on revenue, we proactively shifted our operational focus away from a scale-driven approach toward a greater emphasis on high-quality profitability, steady cash flow, and balance sheet resilience — and made substantive progress across these key dimensions. Gross margin expanded from 30.8% in 2024 to 42.6%, net cash from operating activities reached $96.8 million for the full year, and cash position stood at $211.9 million as of year-end, reflecting a continuously strengthening financial foundation.

In December 2025, Kandi entered into an agreement to acquire 100% equity ownership of Rawrr, a premium electric off-road motorcycle brand based in the United States. This strategic acquisition strengthens our product portfolio in the off-road mobility segment while unlocking significant synergies in brand positioning, distribution and supply chain in North America, accelerating our deployment of low-carbon mobility solutions across a diverse range of user cases, including community transportation, off-road adventure, and recreational applications.

In the new energy battery swapping equipment sector, Kandi formed a strategic cooperation with CATL, a globally recognized leader in new energy technology. Our subsidiary, China Battery Exchange (Zhejiang) Technology Co., Ltd., has been officially designated as an equipment supplier under CATL's "Ten Thousand Stations Plan" and has already secured its first order for heavy-truck battery swapping station equipment, with project delivery anticipated in the near term. This milestone represents substantive validation of Kandi's commercialization capabilities in the new energy infrastructure sector by a world-class industry leader.

In intelligent robotics, we continued to advance our quadruped robot roadmap toward real-world applications. Through disciplined resource integration and collaborative innovation, we are building a scalable and efficient pathway from technology research and development to commercial deployment, laying the groundwork for what we believe will become a significant long-term growth contributor.

In response to the evolving global trade landscape, Kandi established a robust global production network in 2025, anchored by a "China-U.S. dual-hub, Asian multi-node" strategy. Under this strategy:

Mainland China remains the hub for core component R&D and intelligent manufacturing;
Taiwan provides strategic production flexibility; and
The United States handles high-value-added assembly and front-end channel operations.

This multi-node architecture is designed to provide meaningful structural insulation against geopolitical uncertainty and trade volatility, while also enabling us to respond more quickly and effectively to evolving demand in the North American market.

2026–2030 Strategic Development Framework

Kandi is actively evolving from a single-product manufacturer into a technology-driven holding platform company with intelligent equipment manufacturing as its core capability. Battery swapping equipment and intelligent robotics represent our two strategic growth segments, underpinned by a robust global supply chain system. Our long-term vision is to be a global leader in electric-powered mobility. Over the next five years, we aim to make a strategic leap from a product-centric manufacturing model toward a development paradigm in which technology, products, and industrial capabilities collectively create value. In practice, this means Kandi will continue to deliver highly compelling products while systematically expanding its industrial capabilities and solution offerings in line with the megatrends of electrification and intelligentization.

To advance this transition, we will execute against a focused dual-engine strategic framework:

Our first engine is the off-road electric vehicle business, spanning UTVs, golf carts, and other off-road products, centered on the North American market. This business represents Kandi's core franchise, with stable cash flows and a well-established go-to-market distribution network. Going forward, we plan to expand beyond off-road electric vehicles into a broader low-carbon mobility ecosystem across land, water, and even aerial applications. To deliver on this objective, we will continue to increase R&D investment, accelerate electric powertrain technology iteration, and reinforce our market leadership in core product categories.

Our next-generation high-performance electric UTV and next-generation intelligent golf cart product systems have both entered critical R&D stages. We are confident that through continuous advancement in product technology and user experience, the Kandi brand will establish an increasingly strong competitive position in the North American market. In addition, we will further advance the integration of Rawrr, prioritizing brand alignment, channel coordination, supply chain optimization, and product development, aiming to build it into a meaningful source of revenue.

Our second engine comprises emerging battery swapping equipment and intelligent robotics businesses. Our goal is to establish proven, scalable business models with independent capitalization potential within the current strategic planning cycle, creating a second long-term growth curve that meaningfully diversifies our long-term value creation profile.

Battery Swapping Equipment: Kandi's strategic objective in this segment is to become a full-category new energy equipment supplier, built around three product lines: heavy-truck battery swapping stations, light-truck and passenger vehicle battery swapping stations, and integrated solar-storage-charging equipment. We will prioritize the development of heavy-truck battery swapping station projects within enclosed environments such as ports and mining sites, where use cases are highly standardized and commercially scalable, and ramp up our mass-delivery capacity for heavy-truck battery-swap station order deliveries. At the same time, we will actively expand opportunities in solar-storage-charging systems, targeting both grid-side energy storage and commercial-industrial applications to capture broader growth potential in the evolving energy infrastructure landscape.

Intelligent Robotics: Kandi's lead initiative in this sector will center on quadruped robots for autonomous security inspection applications in logistics parks. We have entered a strategic partnership agreement with HawkRobo Systems LLC to form a joint venture, KH Robotics, through which we are developing localized testing, validation, and commercial operation capabilities in North America. In line with our current roadmap, mature products are expected to officially enter the U.S. market and commence commercial delivery by the end of 2026.

The execution of this dual-engine strategy requires not only clear direction but also deep organizational capability and sustained operational resilience. Over the past several years, Kandi has navigated a complex and dynamic environment while simultaneously advancing a leadership transition, a strategic restructuring, and a comprehensive business repositioning. This journey has yielded more than short-term results: it has forged a more experienced and cohesive team, a sharper and more actionable strategic framework, and a deeper institutional commitment to long-term value creation.

Today, Kandi stands on a stronger footing than at any point in its recent history, with a clearly defined holding platform structure, a focused dual-engine growth strategy, a resilient and adaptive global supply chain, and a solid cash position to support sustained investment across our strategic priorities.

The road ahead remains demanding, but our direction has never been clearer. Supported by a strong balance sheet, continuously improving operational efficiency, and increasingly diversified technology capabilities, we are well-positioned to continue driving synergistic development across our stable cash flow business and high-growth incubation segments, seizing opportunities at the intersection of new energy and intelligent technology to deliver sustainable long-term value for shareholders.

I firmly believe that with the core capabilities and strategic foundations Kandi has built, we are poised to progressively translate our vision of "Creating Joy Through Intelligent Manufacturing, Driving the Future" into tangible and measurable value growth for all shareholders.

Thank you again for your continued trust and steadfast support. I look forward to the journey ahead and to building the next five years together.

Mr. Feng Chen

Chief Executive Officer

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.

April 2026

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About Kandi Technologies Group, Inc.

Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) is a global innovator in intelligent equipment and a technology-driven platform company. It leverages technological innovation, a global supply chain, and advanced manufacturing to transform industries and expand real-world applications, bringing technology closer to people's everyday lives. Guided by a "one core, two growth engines" strategic framework, the Company anchors its business in all-domain intelligent vehicles, with battery swapping equipment and intelligent robotics as two strategic growth pillars. Driven by its mission to bring joy to daily life, Kandi fosters shared success and sustainable, long-term growth through open collaboration and mutually beneficial partnerships, creating enduring industrial and societal value while building a globally respected brand.

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Kandi Technologies Releases CEO Letter to Shareholders