SAN DIEGO, CA --(Marketwired - January 16, 2018) - Envision Solar International, Inc., (OTCQB: EVSI)
("Envision Solar," or the "Company"), the leading renewably energized EV charging, outdoor media and energy security products
company, announced that it has closed its fundraising efforts on the successful completion of a $2.5M equity raise. The Company
previously announced $1.5M in term debt and $3M in working capital credit to fund the execution of the Company's record backlog
of orders for its EV ARC™ product.
The $2.5M equity raise, which was priced at or close to market and without any other dilutive provisions, will be used to
continue the Company's increased sales and marketing investments and to fund ongoing expenses through a period of what management
believes will be significant growth. The $3M in working capital will be used to execute the Company's existing backlog and
growing pipeline.
Envision is currently delivering products to New York City and various California governmental organizations through
multi-year contract vehicles as well as continuing to service enterprise and other government customers such as a major
automotive OEM and educational and governmental institutions.
In November of 2017, Outfront Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) announced an agreement with Envision to
partner in the deployment of networks of EV ARC™ products in major US cities starting in San Diego.
"Completing this fundraising effort allows us to continue with the serious business of growing the Company," said Desmond
Wheatley, President and CEO of Envision Solar. "All the macro indicators suggest that the industry opportunities we are pursuing
keep getting richer. We are in a strong position to take advantage of those opportunities and we have the best products for
growth, scale and rapid deployment."
"Envision is an innovative company with unique products addressing rapidly growing segments," said Peter Davidson, CEO of
Aligned Intermediary, former Director of DOE's loan program and Envision board member. "We have been able to attract
sophisticated investors to this last round of financing because the company and its products have matured and because of the
team's demonstrated ability to win new business from top tier business and industry customers and to deliver on those
orders."
The California Energy Commission estimates that the state will require around 174,000 EV charging stations to meet Governor
Brown's goal of 1.5M EVs on the state's roads by 2025. Current grid-tied charging installations take an average of 9 to 18 months
to install and generate significant utility bills. Envision's EV ARC™ EV charging product can be deployed in less than 10 minutes
and provides a lifetime of free and clean energy. The Company views California's requirements as a significant opportunity and
useful indicator of the scale of opportunity across the US and the rest of the world in the coming months and years. Envision has
a multi-year mandatory contract with the State of California to supply its EV ARC™ product.
About Envision Solar International, Inc.
Envision Solar, www.envisionsolar.com, is a sustainable technology
innovation company who's unique and patented products include the EV ARC™ and the Solar Tree® with EnvisionTrak™
patented solar tracking, SunCharge™ solar Electric Vehicle Charging, ARC™ technology energy storage and EnvisionMedia solar
advertising displays.
Based in San Diego the company produces Made in America products. Envision Solar is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the
symbol [EVSI]. For more information, visit www.envisionsolar.com or
call (866) 746-0514.
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