Filed by Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc.
Commission File No.: 001-40802
ZAPP APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF AFTERSALES EUROPE TO IMPLEMENT DROP SHIP DIRECT TO CUSTOMER STRATEGY
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Graham Lusby has been appointed as the new Head of Aftersales, Europe, for Zapp as the company rolls out its drop-ship-direct-to-customer (DSDTC) sales model for its debut vehicle, the i300 electric performance city bike |
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Customers will have their i300 delivered to an address of their choice by a Zapper in a Zapper van;
Zappers will also come to the customers address of choice for any aftersales servicing requirements |
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Lusby joins Zapp after eight years at McLaren Automotive Ltd where he held the position of UK Regional Aftersales
Manager |
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LONDON, Feb. 2, 2023 Zapp Electric Vehicles Limited (Zapp or the Company), a UK-based high-performance two-wheel electric vehicle company, has appointed Graham Lusby as its new Head of Aftersales, Europe. Lusby joins Zapp after eight years at McLaren
Automotive Ltd, where he held various senior positions including, most recently, Regional Aftersales Manager United Kingdom.
Lusbys focus will
be to implement Zapps innovative drop-ship-direct-to-customer (DSDTC) sales model which kicks off with Zapps debut vehicle, the i300 electric performance
city bike. The DSDTC platform focuses on customer convenience through a we come to you model; once a customer has ordered their i300, the bike will be delivered to an address of their choice by a Zapper, a franchised and
trained technician, in a Zapper van.
A trained Zapper will introduce the bike to the customer to make vehicle handover as simple, efficient
and convenient as possible. A Zapper will also come to the customers chosen address whether at home, work or elsewhere to perform routine servicing on-site, so the bike does not have to
leave the customers location. For more time-consuming servicing requirements, a Zapper will pick the bike up from the customer, then return it directly after service has been completed. All Zapper vans will carry a full toolkit and spare parts
inventory.
Graham Lusby, new Head of Aftersales, Europe, at Zapp, said: I am incredibly excited to be joining a forward-thinking and
innovative company like Zapp. My immediate focus is to roll out the drop-ship-direct-to-customer service, which is part of Zapps commitment to make buying,
receiving and owning an i300 as fuss-free and enjoyable as possible. The days of booking appointments at dealerships and then being left without a vehicle while the work is carried out are over. This is just one way in which Zapp thinks out of the
box, Im honoured to be part of the team on this exciting journey.
During his eight years at McLaren Automotive, Graham held a number of
senior positions, including Regional Aftersales Manager (Middle East and Latin America), Regional Aftersales Manager (Western Europe) and Regional Aftersales Manager (United Kingdom). Graham was integral to the operational improvement and
development of 29 McLaren retailers across multiple regions. Graham joined McLaren as Global Technical Support Specialist in 2014 and supported the global launch of the McLaren P1.
David McIntyre, Chief Commercial Officer at Zapp, said: We are very pleased to welcome someone of Grahams talent and ability to the Zapp
family. Graham shares our values and perspectives and, crucially, understands that in todays busy world customers expect ease of ownership and convenience, especially from a premium company such as Zapp.