MESA, Ariz., July 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nxu Inc., (NASDAQ: NXU) (“Nxu”, “the Company”), a US-operated technology company manufacturing innovative battery cells and battery packs for use in advanced energy storage systems, megawatt charging stations, and mobility solutions, today announced that Jordan Christensen, Nxu’s Chief Legal Officer (CLO), has been named a finalist for the Law 2.0 Outstanding Leadership Award. The award committee nominates candidates who exhibit legal excellence, decisive leadership, and creative legal thinking. Among other things, Christensen is being considered for this recognition for his involvement in engineering the Company’s unique Nasdaq listing.

“Intentional Simplicity is one of Nxu’s core values,” stated Christensen. “In line with this ethos, Nxu took a creative path public going through a Regulation A offering. This innovative and financially efficient process allowed the company to achieve its public status without the added complexities and expenses of a traditional IPO.” Christensen further emphasized, “At Nxu, our dedication lies in creating energy products from the ground up that will change the way we perceive energy as a commodity. While it's an honor to be considered for this accolade, this award illustrates the value of teamwork and commitment to finding simple, creative solutions throughout the organization.”

Law 2.0 ranks its award candidates on their reputation, achievements and accolades, professional experience, creative thinking, and decisive leadership. Christensen earned a Grade A in all five categories, elevating him to finalist. Christensen will be recognized at the Law 2.0 Conference, one of the biggest in-person events to bring industry experts together to review the latest happenings in the law field and their impact on society. The conference takes place July 10-12, 2023, at the Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.

About Nxu, Inc. 
Nxu, Inc. is a vertically integrated technology company leveraging its intellectual property and U.S.-manufactured battery innovations to support e-Mobility and energy storage solutions. Driving the energy future, Nxu is developing an ecosystem of industry leading battery cell and pack technologies, grid level energy storage solutions, charging infrastructure, platform and medium-duty electric mobility solutions, and over-air cloud management – encompassed by Nxu’s seamless subscription-based models. For more information, visit www.nxuenergy.com.

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CONTACT:
Mary Trout
Nxu, Inc.
info@nxuenergy.com

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