Beyond Impact Award recognizes companies with substantial contributions to the environment, society, economy, and technology, aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

SHANGHAI, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- U Power Limited (Nasdaq: UCAR) (the "Company" or "U Power"), a provider of comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) battery-swapping solutions with a vision of becoming a smart energy grid solutions provider, today announced that it has received the Beyond Impact Award at the 5^th BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (the "BEYOND Expo"), held from May 21-24, 2025 in Macau.

The BEYOND Expo is Asia's largest gathering of cutting-edge technology companies and the world's foremost tech leaders and pioneering minds under the theme "Empowering Asia, Bridging the World." More than 800 companies exhibited this year, covering a wide range of sectors from AI, HealthTech, Clean Energy and Robotics to Lifestyle Tech, SportsTech, FinTech and more.

The Beyond Impact Award, received by U Power for its advanced battery-swapping comprehensive ecosystem, recognizes companies with substantial contributions to the environment, society, economy, and technology, aligning with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. This award is part of the broader BEYOND Awards which acknowledges innovations driving meaningful change, and positive impact on society.

Johnny Lee, CEO of U Power, commented, "We are honored that our UOTTA™-based solutions have been recognized by industry experts at this international expo. The receipt of the Beyond Impact Award is an acknowledgement of our efforts into creating a more sustainable world. Our UOTTA battery-swapping and charging ecosystem for EVs enhances driving efficiency, optimizes route planning, and plays a crucial role in supporting the widespread adoption of EVs. 

Following the successful commencement of the commercial operation of our battery-swapping solutions in mainland China and Thailand, we are on track to debuting our first battery-swapping station in Hong Kong in June 2025, which will also mark Hong Kong's first full-service taxi-focused battery-swapping station. We have a two-fold strategy; while we continue to expand our geographic footprint into more regional markets via joint ventures, we are also investing in developing comprehensive solutions for manufactures and drivers of EVs, aiming to transform EVs into dynamic assets for smart energy grids."

About U Power Limited  

U Power is a comprehensive provider of electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping solutions using a its proprietary modular battery-swapping technology, UOTTA™. U Power manufactures and sells different models of UOTTA battery-swapping stations for EVs, and sells and rents battery swap cabinets to two-wheeled vehicle drivers. U Power also provides battery-swapping services for vehicle drivers and station control system upgrading services for battery-swapping station owners.

Through investments in next-generation technologies, U Power's vision is to become a comprehensive solutions provider for smart energy grids. Expanding on its UOTTA technology platform, the Company is investing in building intelligent ecosystems that integrate resilient AI driven solutions able to transform electric vehicles (EVs) into dynamic energy assets.

For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://www.upower-limited.com/ 

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At U Power LimitedInvestor Relations DepartmentEmail: ir@upincar.com

The Equity GroupLena Cati, Senior Vice President212-836-9611lcati@theequitygroup.com 

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