VEV Vicinity Motor Corporation

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of: August 2023

Commission File Number: 001-40412

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VICINITY MOTOR CORP.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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3168, 262nd Street

Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada V4W 2Z6

Telephone: (604) 607-4000

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F

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Form 40-F

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The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into, or as additional exhibits to, as applicable, the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-272964).

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 8, 2023 - Vicinity Motor Corp. Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	Vicinity Motor Corp. (Registrant)
Date: August 8, 2023	By:	/s/ Danial Buckle
		Name:	Danial Buckle
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Vicinity Motor Corp. Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement

 

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2023 / Vicinity Motor Corp. (NASDAQ:VEV)(TSXV:VMC) (“Vicinity” or the “Company”), a North American supplier of commercial electric vehicles, today announced that it received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) on August 7, 2023 indicating that the Company has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with the Bid Price Rule and the matter is now closed.

 

“I am pleased to announce that Vicinity has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s Bid Price Rule, fully resolving the matter and safeguarding our continued listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange,” said William Trainer, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vicinity Motor Corp. “With this matter now closed, our team will continue their focus on sustaining our rapid pace of operational execution as we seek to create long-term value for our shareholders.”

 

About Vicinity Motor Corp.

 

Vicinity Motor Corp. (NASDAQ:VEV)(TSXV:VMC) (“VMC”) is a North American supplier of electric vehicles for both public and commercial enterprise use. The Company leverages a dealer network and close relationships with world-class manufacturing partners to supply its flagship electric, CNG and clean-diesel Vicinity buses, as well as the VMC 1200 electric truck to the transit and industrial markets. For more information, please visit www.vicinitymotorcorp.com.

 

Company Contact:

John LaGourgue

VP Corporate Development 604-288-8043

IR@vicinitymotor.com

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Lucas Zimmerman

MZ Group - MZ North America 949-259-4987

VMC@mzgroup.us www.mzgroup.us

 

Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release includes certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “potential”, “possible”, and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results “will”, “may”, “could”, or “should” occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

 

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Vicinity’s expectations include uncertainties relating to the economic conditions in the markets in which Vicinity operates, vehicle sales volume, anticipated future sales growth, the success of Vicinity’s operational strategies, the timing of the completion of the vehicle assembly facility in the State of Washington, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, related government-imposed restrictions on operations, the success of Vicinity’s strategic partnerships; and other risk and uncertainties disclosed in Vicinity’s reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. Vicinity’s forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. Vicinity assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

 

SOURCE: Vicinity Motor Corp.

 

 

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