ARVL Arrival

Arrival (Nasdaq: ARVL) (“Arrival” or the “Company”), inventor of a unique new method of design and production of electric vehicles (“EVs”), and Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V (“Kensington”) (NYSE: KCGI.U), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that both companies have agreed to terminate the business combination agreement (“BCA”) initially signed April 6, 2023.

Arrival intends to redirect its focus towards advancing other opportunities. The Company has engaged the services of TD Cowen and Teneo Financial Advisory to ensure the company's seamless transition and to pursue alternative avenues that will provide the company with additional liquidity.

TD Cowen's extensive expertise in financial advisory services and deep industry knowledge, will bolster the Company's efforts in capitalizing on emerging opportunities and accelerating its progress.

About ArrivalArrival’s mission is to master a radically more efficient New Method to design, produce, sell and service purpose-built electric vehicles, to support a world where cities are free from fossil fuel vehicles. Arrival’s in-house technologies enable a unique approach to producing vehicles using rapidly-scalable, local Microfactories. Arrival (Nasdaq: ARVL) is a joint stock company governed by Luxembourg law.

About Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. VKensington Capital Acquisition Corp. V (NYSE: KCGI.U) is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock purchase or similar business combination with a business in the industrial sector. Kensington's management team of Justin Mirro, Dan Huber, John Arney, Peter Goode, and Julian Ameler is supported by a board of independent directors including William Kassling, Anders Pettersson, Mitchell Quain, Mark Robertshaw, and Nickolas Vande Steeg.

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Contacts:

For Arrival

Mediapr@arrival.com

InvestorsCody Slach and Tom ColtonGateway Group949-574-3860ARVL@gatewayir.com

IR@arrival.com

For Kensington

Dan HuberChief Financial Officerdan@kensington-cap.com703-674-6514

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