Transaction Framework Informed by Independent Third-Party Valuation of Approximately $480 Million
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AZIO AI Corporation (“AZIO AI”), a rapidly scaling AI infrastructure company delivering high-performance compute, modular data-center solutions, and applied AI platforms for governments, institutions, and enterprises worldwide, today provided additional details regarding the previously announced letter of intent (“LOI”) outlining a potential business combination with Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVTV) (“EVTV”).
The LOI outlines a transaction framework under which the parties are working toward a potential business combination to which EVTV would acquire 100 percent of the outstanding equity of AZIO AI, subject to the completion of due diligence, the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements, and receipt of all required shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Transaction Framework
Under the framework outlined in the LOI, the proposed transaction is informed by an independent third-party valuation of AZIO AI of approximately $480 million. If completed, AZIO AI is expected to serve as the primary operating entity, repositioning EVTV’s long-term strategy to focus on AI infrastructure and applied artificial intelligence systems.
Subject to definitive agreements, AZIO AI’s executive leadership team and board of directors, led by Chief Executive Officer Chris Young, are expected to play a central role in guiding the strategic direction of the combined organization. EVTV’s existing leadership is expected to continue supporting the Company in executive, board, or advisory capacities to provide continuity, governance oversight, and an orderly transition.
Strategic Rationale
The transaction framework provides support and scalability for AZIO AI’s strategic focus on establishing AI infrastructure globally, with particular emphasis on sovereign growth economies in Asia. Global demand for artificial intelligence increasingly centers on access to scalable, capital-efficient compute infrastructure capable of supporting training, inference, and sovereign data requirements.
AZIO AI was built to address this demand through enterprise-grade GPU systems, modular data-center deployments, and flexible AI infrastructure designed to scale across government, institutional, and enterprise environments.
Within this framework, EVTV’s drone operations are expected to function as an application-level platform that leverages AI infrastructure rather than defining it. Drone systems generate large volumes of image and sensor data requiring substantial backend compute for processing, analytics, and AI model deployment, providing real-world validation of infrastructure demand.
Executive Commentary
“This proposed combination represents a significant opportunity to scale AZIO AI’s infrastructure platform while leveraging EVTV’s public-market presence,” said Chris Young, Chief Executive Officer of AZIO AI. “The rapid growth of publicly traded AI infrastructure companies such as CoreWeave, which has achieved an approximately $32 billion market capitalization, underscores the scale of demand for dedicated, enterprise-grade AI compute infrastructure. We believe there is a substantial opportunity to build a competitive, publicly traded, infrastructure-first AI company by delivering scalable GPU compute, modular data-center deployments, and flexible, capital-efficient solutions for governments, institutions, and enterprises.”
Path Forward
AZIO AI intends to continue advancing diligence and transaction planning in accordance with the framework outlined in the LOI. If definitive agreements are executed, anticipated next steps would include completion of EVTV shareholder vote to approve the transaction, EVTV filing of a registration statement on Form S-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, completion of PCAOB-compliant audits of AZIO AI, and submission of applications related to a potential corporate name and ticker symbol change.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding valuation, strategic transactions, future growth, and market opportunities. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. AZIO AI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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