As confidentially submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2022.

Registration No. 333-    ​

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549​

FORM F-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933​

ECARX Holdings Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

16/F, Tower 2, China Eastern Airline Binjiang Center
277 Longlan Road
Xuhui District, Shanghai 200041
People’s Republic of China
+86 (571) 8530-6757

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

Cogency Global Inc.
122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10168
+1(800) 221-0102

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration for the share offering. ☐

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) ☐

Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

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The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

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The information in this preliminary proxy statement/prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not issue these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary proxy statement/prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

PRELIMINARY — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 31, 2022

PROXY STATEMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF

COVA Acquisition Corp.

and

PROSPECTUS FOR UP TO     ECARX CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES,     ECARX WARRANTS AND

ECARX CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF ECARX WARRANTS

OF

ECARX Holdings Inc.

The board of directors of COVA Acquisition Corp. (“COVA”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, has approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”), dated as of May 26, 2022 by and among COVA, ECARX Holdings Inc. (“ECARX Holdings”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, Ecarx Temp Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX (“Merger Sub 1”), and Ecarx&Co Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX ( “Merger Sub 2”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into COVA (the “First Merger”), with COVA surviving the First Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX Holdings (such company, as the surviving entity of the First Merger, “Surviving Entity 1”), and (ii) immediately following the First Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, Surviving Entity 1 will merge with and into Merger Sub 2 (the “Second Merger,” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Merger Sub 2 surviving the Second Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX Holdings (such company, as the surviving entity of the Second Merger, “Surviving Entity 2”) (collectively, the “Business Combination”).

COVA shareholders are being asked to consider a vote upon the Business Combination and certain proposals related thereto as described in this proxy statement/prospectus. As a result of the Business Combination, and upon consummation of the Business Combination and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Transactions”), Merger Sub 2 will become a wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX Holdings, with the shareholders of COVA becoming shareholders of ECARX Holdings.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the Closing Date (as defined below), immediately prior to the effective time of the First Merger (the “First Effective Time”), (i) the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of ECARX Holdings (“Amended ECARX Articles”) shall be adopted and become effective; (ii) each of the preferred shares of ECARX Holdings that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to such time shall be re-designated and re-classified into one ordinary share of ECARX Holdings on a one-for-one basis (the “Preferred Share Conversion”); (iii) immediately following the Preferred Share Conversion but immediately prior to the Recapitalization (as defined below), the authorized share capital of ECARX Holdings shall be re-designated as follows (the “Re-designation”): (A) each of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of ECARX Holdings (other than the Co-Founder Shares (as defined below)) and each of 7,766,956,008 authorized but unissued ordinary shares of ECARX Holdings shall be re-designated as one Class A ordinary share, par value of US$0.000005 per share (“ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares”), where each ECARX Class A Ordinary Share shall entitle its holder to one vote on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of ECARX Holdings; (B) each of the issued and outstanding Co-Founder Shares and each of the 958,958,360 authorized but unissued ordinary shares of ECARX Holdings shall be re-designated as one Class B ordinary share, par value of US$0.000005 per share (“ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares” and collectively with ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares, “ECARX Ordinary Shares”), where each ECARX Class B Ordinary Share shall entitle its holder to ten votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of ECARX Holdings; and (C) 1,000,000,000 authorized but unissued ordinary shares of ECARX Holdings shall be re-designated as shares of par value of US$0.000005 each of such class or classes (however designated) as the board of directors of ECARX Holdings may determine in accordance with the Amended ECARX Articles; and (iv) (A) each issued and outstanding ECARX Ordinary Share immediately following the Re-designation and prior to the First Effective Time shall be recapitalized by way of a repurchase in exchange for issuance of such number of ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares and ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares, in each case, equal to the Recapitalization Factor (as defined below); (B) each outstanding option exercisable to purchase shares of ECARX Holdings (“ECARX Options”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Recapitalization shall be adjusted to give effect to the foregoing transactions, such that each ECARX Option shall be exercisable for that number of ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares equal to the product of (a) the number of shares of ECARX Holdings subject to such ECARX Option immediately prior to the Recapitalization multiplied by (b) the Recapitalization Factor (such product rounded down to the nearest whole number), and the per share exercise price for each ECARX Class A Ordinary Share issuable upon exercise of the ECARX Options, as adjusted, shall be equal to the quotient (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) obtained by

dividing (y) the per share exercise price for each share of ECARX Holdings subject to such ECARX Option immediately prior to the First Effective Time by (z) the Recapitalization Factor (the “Recapitalization”). Actions set forth in (i) through (iv) above are collectively referred to as the “Capital Restructuring.”

In addition, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) immediately prior to the First Effective Time, each Class B ordinary share of COVA, par value $0.0001 per share (“COVA Founder Shares”), outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time (after giving effect to the forfeiture of certain COVA Founder Shares held by Sponsor pursuant to the applicable terms of the Sponsor Support Agreement) will be automatically converted into one Class A ordinary share of COVA, par value $0.0001 per share (“COVA Public Shares,” together with COVA Founder Shares, “COVA Shares”) in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of COVA (“COVA Articles”) (such automatic conversion, the “COVA Class B Conversion”), and each COVA Founder Share shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled, and each former holder of COVA Founder Share shall thereafter cease to have any rights with respect to such shares; (ii) at the First Effective Time, each of COVA’s units (“Units”) (each consisting of one COVA Public Share (as defined above) and one-half of one COVA Public Warrant (as defined below)) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall be automatically detached and the holder thereof shall be deemed to hold one COVA Public Share and one-half of one COVA Public Warrant in accordance with the terms of the applicable Unit (the “Unit Separation”); provided, that, no fractional COVA Public Warrants shall be issued in connection with the Unit Separation such that if a holder of such Units would be entitled to receive a fractional COVA Public Warrant upon the Unit Separation, the number of COVA Public Warrants to be issued to such holder upon such separation will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of COVA Public Warrants; (iii) immediately following the Unit Separation and after giving effect to the COVA Class B Conversion, each COVA Public Share (excluding COVA Public Shares that are held by COVA shareholders that validly exercise their redemption rights, Dissenting COVA Shares and COVA treasury shares) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall be cancelled and cease to exist and each holder thereof shall be entitled to receive one newly issued ECARX Class A Ordinary Share; and (iv) each whole warrant of COVA outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall cease to be a warrant with respect to COVA Public Shares and be assumed by ECARX Holdings and converted into a warrant (“ECARX Warrant,” and collectively with “ECARX Ordinary Shares,” the “ECARX Securities”) to purchase one ECARX Class A Ordinary Share, subject to substantially the same terms and conditions prior to the First Effective Time.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) each ordinary share, par value US$0.000005 per share, of Merger Sub 1, that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time shall continue existing and constitute the only issued and outstanding share capital of Surviving Entity 1, (ii) each ordinary share of Surviving Entity 1 that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Second Effective Time will be automatically cancelled and cease to exist without any payment therefor, and (iii) each ordinary share, par value US$0.000005 per share, of Merger Sub 2 immediately prior to the Second Effective Time shall remain outstanding and continue existing and constitute the only issued and outstanding share capital of Surviving Entity 2 and shall not be affected by the Second Merger.

Immediately after the consummation of the Business Combination, the outstanding share capital of ECARX Holdings will consist of ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares and ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares. Each holder of ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares is entitled to one vote per share and each holder of ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares is entitled to 10 votes per share on all matters submitted to them for a vote. ECARX Class A Ordinary Share is not convertible into ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares under any circumstances. Each ECARX Class B Ordinary Share is convertible into one ECARX Class A Ordinary Share at any time by the holder thereof. Holders of ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares and ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares have the same rights except for voting and conversion rights.

Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Luminar Technologies, Inc. and Geely Investment Holding Ltd. (each a “Strategic Investor”) have entered into certain strategic investment agreements with ECARX Holdings (each, a “Strategic Investment Agreement”), pursuant to which the Strategic Investors will subscribe for and purchase ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares at US$10.00 per share for an aggregate investment amount of US$35 million. Pursuant to the Strategic Investment Agreements, the obligations of the parties to consummate the Strategic Investments are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions of the respective parties, including, among others, (i) all conditions precedent under the Merger Agreement having been satisfied or waived (other than those to be satisfied at the closing of the Business Combination) and the Business Combination having been consummated, (ii) the accuracy of representations and warranties in all material respects and (iii) material compliance with covenants. Prior to the execution of the Merger Agreement, ECARX Holdings issued US$10 million aggregate principal amount of convertible note (the “Note”) under a convertible note purchase agreement to Lotus Technology Inc., a related party of ECARX Holdings. The Note will mature on May 12, 2023 (the “Maturity Date”). If the consummation of the Business Combination occurs prior the Maturity Date, the Note shall be automatically converted into fully paid and nonassessable ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares at a conversion price (the “Note Conversion Price”) of (i) the lesser of (A) US$10.00, and (B) the lowest per share price at which any ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares are issued in connection with PIPE investments, if any, if the Business Combination is consummated on a date that is no more than six (6) months following May 13, 2022 (the “Initial Conversion Price”), or (ii) if the Business Combination is consummated on a date that is more than six (6) months following May 13, 2022, 95% of the Initial Conversion Price, in each case, subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Note. The Note bears interest at a rate of 5% per annum until and including the Maturity Date if and only if no Business Combination or an initial public offering is consummated on or prior to the Maturity Date and the holder of the Note elects to request ECARX Holdings to repay the Note in full.

We estimate that, immediately after the Closing, (i) the existing shareholders of ECARX Holdings will own 89.0% of the issued and outstanding ECARX Ordinary Shares (and Mr. Eric Li (Li Shufu) and Mr. Ziyu Shen, founders of ECARX, will own 43.7% and 6.3% of the outstanding ECARX Ordinary Shares, respectively, and collectively own all of the outstanding ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares (representing 76.7% of ECARX Holdings’ total voting power)), (ii) holders of COVA Public Shares (“COVA Public Shareholders”) will own 7.9% of the outstanding ECARX Ordinary Shares, and (iii) COVA Acquisition Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”) will own 2.0% of the outstanding ECARX Ordinary Shares, assuming (a) none of the COVA Public Shareholders exercise their redemption rights, (b) no COVA shareholder exercises its dissenters’ rights, (c) the Strategic Investments are fully funded at the Closing, (d) the Note is fully converted into ECARX Ordinary Shares at a conversion price of US$10.00 per share, and (e) 16,617,591 shares reserved for the share options of ECARX Holdings prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (after considering the impact of the Recapitalization) are issued, and excluding shares underlying the COVA Public Warrants and COVA Private Warrants.

ECARX Holdings is not an operating company but a Cayman Islands holding company. ECARX (as defined below) conducts its operations through its subsidiaries and its operations in mainland China are currently conducted by its mainland China subsidiaries. The securities registered herein are securities of ECARX Holdings, not those of its operating subsidiaries. Therefore, investors in ECARX Holdings are not acquiring equity interest in any operating company but instead are acquiring interest in a Cayman Islands holding company. Historically, ECARX conducted its operations in mainland China through its mainland China subsidiaries as well as through Hubei ECARX Technology Co., Ltd. (“Hubei ECARX”), its former consolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”) based in mainland China, with which ECARX Holdings, its subsidiary, and the nominee shareholders of Hubei ECARX entered into certain contractual arrangements (“VIE Agreements”). Since early 2022, ECARX has been implementing a series of transactions to restructure its organization and business operations (the “Restructuring”). As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the Restructuring has been completed and ECARX’s operations in China are conducted by its PRC subsidiaries and ECARX does not have any VIE. The holding company structure involves unique risks to investors. As a holding company, ECARX Holdings may rely on dividends from its subsidiaries for cash requirements, including any payment of dividends to its shareholders. The ability of subsidiaries of ECARX Holdings to pay dividends or make

distributions to ECARX Holdings may be restricted by laws and regulations applicable to them or the debt they incur on their own behalf or the instruments governing their debt. In addition, PRC regulatory authorities could disallow this holding company structure and limit or hinder ECARX’s ability to conduct its business through, receive dividends or distributions from, or transfer funds to, the operating companies or list on a U.S. or other foreign exchange, which could cause the value of the securities of ECARX Holdings to significantly decline or become worthless. See “Summary of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus — Corporate Structure of ECARX.” Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, references in this proxy statement/prospectus to (i) “ECARX Holdings” are to ECARX Holdings Inc., (ii) “ECARX” are to ECARX Holdings and its subsidiaries (and, in the context of describing ECARX’s operations and consolidated financial information, also to its VIEs and their subsidiaries for the periods ended prior to the Restructuring), and (iii) “mainland China subsidiaries” are to subsidiaries of ECARX Holdings in mainland China.

Cash is transferred from ECARX Holdings to its subsidiaries through capital contributions, loans and inter-company advances. In addition, cash may be transferred among subsidiaries of ECARX Holdings, through capital contributions, loans, and settlement of transactions. Under ECARX’s cash management policy, the amount of inter-company transfer of funds is determined based on the working capital needs of the subsidiaries and inter-company transactions, and is subject to internal approval process and funding arrangements. ECARX Holdings’ management regularly reviews and monitors the cash flow forecast and working capital needs of its subsidiaries. In 2020 and 2021, ECARX Holdings made advances in the principal amount of US$15.0 million and US$478.5 million to its subsidiary and an intermediary holding company of the group, ECARX Technology Limited, respectively. In addition, ECARX Holdings provided loans in the principal amount of US$11.0 million to its subsidiaries in 2021. In 2021, ECARX Technology Limited provided a loan in the principal amount of US$2.3 million to its subsidiary, ECARX Europe AB, and ECARX Technology Limited received US$2.4 million as repayment from ECARX Europe AB. In 2021, ECARX Technology Limited made capital contribution of US$7.6 million, US$250.0 million, and US$75.0 million to its subsidiaries, ECARX Europe AB, ECARX (Wuhan) Technology Co., Ltd., and ECARX (Hubei) Tech Co., Ltd., respectively. In 2021, ECARX (Wuhan) Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of ECARX Holdings, made capital contribution of RMB10.0 million to ECARX (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., another subsidiary of ECARX Holdings. In 2020 and 2021, Hubei ECARX received nil and RMB2.1 billion (US$324.4 million) in the form of loans from subsidiaries of ECARX Holdings, respectively. In 2020 and 2021, subsidiaries of Hubei ECARX made payments totaling US$0.7 million and US$1.7 million to ECARX Technology Limited relating to certain sales transactions. ECARX Holdings, its subsidiaries, and Hubei ECARX have not declared or paid dividends or made any distributions as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. ECARX Holdings and its subsidiaries do not intend to declare dividends or make distributions in the near future. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be at the discretion of the ECARX board of directors. For more details, see “Summary of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus — Cash Transfers and Dividend Distribution.”

ECARX faces various risks and uncertainties relating to doing business in China. ECARX’s business operations are primarily conducted in China, and it is subject to complex and evolving PRC laws and regulations. For example, it faces risks associated with regulatory approvals on overseas offerings, anti-monopoly regulatory actions, and oversight on cybersecurity, data security and data privacy, as well as the lack of inspection on its auditors by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or the PCAOB, which may impact its ability to conduct certain businesses, accept foreign investments, or list and conduct offerings on a United States or other foreign exchange. The PRC government’s significant authority in regulating ECARX’s operations and the PRC government’s oversight and control over offerings conducted overseas by, and foreign investment in, China-based issuers could result in a material adverse change in ECARX’s operations and the value of its securities, significantly limit or completely hinder its ability to continue to offer securities to investors, or cause the value of such securities to significantly decline. For a detailed description of risks relating to doing business in China, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China.”

The PCAOB is currently unable to inspect ECARX’s auditor in relation to its audit work performed for ECARX’s financial statements and the inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections over ECARX’s auditor deprives its investors with the benefits of such inspections. ECARX’s securities will be prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCAA, if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or fully investigate ECARX’s auditor. On December 16, 2021, PCAOB issued the HFCAA Determination Report, according to which ECARX’s auditor is subject to the determinations that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely. Under the current law, delisting and prohibition of ECARX securities from over-the-counter trading in the United States could take place in 2025, assuming the Business Combination is consummated in 2022. The delisting of ECARX’s securities, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment. In addition, the proposed changes to the law would decrease the number of non-inspection years from three years to two, thus reducing the time period before ECARX’s securities may be prohibited from over-the-counter trading or delisted. If the proposed provision is enacted, ECARX’s securities could be delisted and prohibited from over-the-counter trading in the United States in 2024, assuming the Business Combination is consummated in 2022. For more details, see “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — The PCAOB is currently unable to inspect our auditor in relation to their audit work performed for our financial statements and the inability of the PCAOB to conduct inspections over our auditor deprives our investors with the benefits of such inspections” and “Risk Factors — Risks Relating to Doing Business in China — Assuming the Business Combination is consummated in 2022, our securities will be prohibited from trading in the United States under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, or the HFCAA, in 2025 if the PCAOB is unable to inspect or fully investigate auditors located in China, or as early as 2024 if proposed changes to the law are enacted. The delisting of our securities, or the threat of their being delisted, may materially and adversely affect the value of your investment.”

Proposals to approve the Merger Agreement and the other matters discussed in this proxy statement/prospectus shall be presented at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of COVA scheduled to be held on           .

Although ECARX Holdings is not currently a public reporting company, following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus is a part and the closing of the Business Combination, ECARX Holdings will become subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). ECARX Holdings intends to apply for the listing of ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares and ECARX Warrants on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) under the proposed symbols “ECX” and “ECXWW,” respectively, to be effective at the consummation of the Business Combination. It is a condition of the consummation of the Business Combination that ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares and the ECARX Warrants to be issued in connection with the Transactions are approved for listing on Nasdaq (subject to official notice of issuance).While trading on Nasdaq is expected to begin on the first business day following the date of completion of the Business Combination, there can be no assurance that the securities of ECARX Holdings will be listed on Nasdaq or that a viable and active trading market will develop. This proxy statement/prospectus provides you with detailed information about the Business Combination and other matters to be considered at the extraordinary general meeting of COVA shareholders. We encourage you to carefully read this entire document. You should, in particular, carefully consider the risk factors described in “Risk Factors” beginning on page 62 of this proxy statement/prospectus.

The COVA board of directors has unanimously approved and adopted the Merger Agreement and unanimously recommends that the COVA shareholders vote FOR all of the proposals presented to the shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting. When you consider the COVA board of directors’ recommendation of these proposals, you should keep in mind that COVA’s directors and officers have interests in the Business Combination that may conflict with your interests as a shareholder. See “Proposal One — The Business Combination Proposal — Interests of COVA’s Directors and Officers in the Business Combination.”

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AGENCY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OR ANY OF THE SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED IN THE BUSINESS COMBINATION, PASSED UPON THE MERITS OR FAIRNESS OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION OR RELATED TRANSACTIONS OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

This proxy statement/prospectus is dated       and is first being mailed to COVA shareholders on or about        .

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about ECARX and COVA that is not included in or delivered with this proxy statement/prospectus. This information is available to you without charge upon written or oral request. If you would like to receive any of the additional information, please contact:

COVA Acquisition Corp.
1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 240, San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 800-2289

To obtain timely delivery of the documents, you must request them no later than five business days before the date of the extraordinary general meeting, or no later than            , 2022.

 

 

PRELIMINARY — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 31, 2022

COVA ACQUISITION CORP.
1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 240
San Francisco, CA 94111

Dear COVA Acquisition Corp. Shareholders:

You are cordially invited to attend the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of COVA Acquisition Corp., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“COVA”), at           AM           time, on           , 2022 at             and virtually over the Internet via live audio webcast at           , and on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be adjourned. While as a matter of Cayman Islands law we are required to have a physical location for the meeting, we are pleased to utilize virtual shareholder meeting technology to (i) provide ready access and cost savings for COVA shareholders and COVA and (ii) to promote social distancing pursuant to guidance provided by the SEC due to COVID-19. We encourage shareholders to attend the extraordinary general meeting virtually. The virtual meeting format allows attendance from any location in the world. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.

The extraordinary general meeting shall be held for the following purpose:

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to consider and vote upon, as an ordinary resolution, a proposal (the “Business Combination Proposal”) to approve and authorize the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”), dated as of May 26, 2022 by and among COVA, ECARX Holdings Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company” or “ECARX”), Ecarx Temp Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX (“Merger Sub 1”), and Ecarx&Co Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX (“Merger Sub 2”), a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, and the transactions contemplated therein, including the business combination whereby Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into COVA (the “First Merger”), with COVA surviving the First Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX (such company, as the surviving entity of the First Merger, “Surviving Entity 1”), and immediately following the First Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, Surviving Entity 1 will merge with and into Merger Sub 2 (the “Second Merger,” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Merger Sub 2 surviving the Second Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX (such company, as the surviving entity of the Second Merger, “Surviving Entity 2”) (collectively, the “Business Combination”).

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to consider and vote upon, as a special resolution, a proposal (the “Merger Proposal”) to approve and authorize the First Merger and the First Plan of Merger, substantially in the form attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex C; and

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to consider and vote upon, as an ordinary resolution, a proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”) to adjourn the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates to be determined by the chairman of the extraordinary general meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the extraordinary general meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve one or more proposals presented to shareholders for a vote.

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The closing of the Business Combination is conditioned on approval of the Business Combination Proposal and the Merger Proposal. If either of these proposals is not approved and the applicable closing condition in the Merger Agreement is not waived, then COVA will not consummate the Business Combination. The Adjournment Proposal is not conditioned on the approval of any other proposal listed above.

Each of these proposals is more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, which each shareholder is encouraged to read carefully and in its entirety. Only holders of record of COVA Shares at the close of business on            , 2022 (the “record date”) are entitled to notice of the extraordinary general meeting and to vote at the extraordinary general meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the extraordinary general meeting.

 

 

Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of COVA (“COVA Articles”), a COVA Public Shareholder may request that COVA redeem all or a portion of such COVA Public Shares for cash in connection with the completion of the Business Combination. Holders of Units must elect to separate the Units into the underlying COVA Public Shares and COVA Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the COVA Public Shares. If holders hold their Units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, holders must notify their broker or bank that they elect to separate the Units into the underlying COVA Public Shares and COVA Public Warrants, or if a holder holds Units registered in its own name, the holder must contact Continental directly and instruct it to do so. The redemption rights include the requirement that a beneficial holder must identify itself in writing as a beneficial holder and provide its legal name, phone number and address to Continental in order to validly redeem its shares. COVA Public Shareholders are not required to affirmatively vote for or against the Business Combination Proposal, to vote on the Business Combination Proposal at all, or to be holders of record on the record date in order to have their COVA Public Shares redeemed. If the Business Combination is not consummated, the COVA Public Shares will not be redeemed and will instead be returned to the respective holder, broker or bank. In such case, COVA shareholders may only share in the assets of the Trust Account upon the liquidation of COVA. This may result in COVA shareholders receiving less than they would have received if the Business Combination was completed and they had exercised redemption rights in connection therewith due to potential claims of creditors. If the Business Combination is consummated, and if a COVA Public Shareholder properly exercises its right to redeem all or a portion of the COVA Public Shares that it holds, COVA will redeem such COVA Public Shares for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the pro rata portion of the amount on deposit in the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to COVA to pay income taxes. For illustrative purposes, as of          , 2022, the record date, this would have amounted to US$     per issued and outstanding COVA Public Share. If a COVA Public Shareholder exercises its redemption rights in full, then it will be electing to exchange its COVA Public Shares for cash and will no longer own COVA Public Shares (but will continue to own any COVA Public Warrants it may hold). See “Extraordinary General Meeting of COVA Shareholders —  Redemption Rights” in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus for a detailed description of the procedures to be followed if you wish to redeem your COVA Public Shares for cash.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a COVA Public Shareholder, together with any affiliate of such COVA Public Shareholder or any other person with whom such COVA Public Shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” ​(as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the COVA Public Shares without the prior consent of COVA. Accordingly, if a COVA Public Shareholder, alone or acting in concert or as a group, seeks to redeem more than 15% of the COVA Public Shares, then any such shares in excess of that 15% limit would not be redeemed for cash.

The Sponsor has agreed to, among other things, vote all of their COVA Shares in favor of the proposals being presented at the extraordinary general meeting in connection with the Business Combination and waive their redemption rights with respect to their COVA Shares in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination.

The Merger Agreement is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions as described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. There can be no assurance that the parties to the Merger Agreement would waive any such closing condition. In addition, in no event will COVA redeem COVA Public Shares in an amount that would cause COVA’s net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) of the Exchange Act) to be less than US$5,000,001 after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

COVA is providing the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus and accompanying proxy card to COVA shareholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies to be voted at the extraordinary general meeting and at any adjournments or postponements of the extraordinary general meeting. Information about the extraordinary general meeting, the Business Combination and other related business to be considered by COVA shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting is included in the accompanying proxy statement/​prospectus. Whether or not you plan to attend the extraordinary general meeting, all of COVA shareholders should read the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, including the Annexes and other documents referred

 

 

to therein, carefully and in their entirety. You should also carefully consider the risk factors described in “Risk Factors” beginning on page 62 of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.

After careful consideration, the COVA board of directors has unanimously approved the Business Combination and determined that the Business Combination Proposal, the Merger Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are advisable and fair to and in the best interest of COVA and unanimously recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” the Business Combination Proposal, “FOR” the Initial Merger Proposal and “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal, if presented. When you consider the COVA board of directors’ recommendation of these proposals, you should keep in mind that our directors and our officers have interests in the Business Combination that may conflict with, or are different from, your interests as a shareholder of COVA. See “Proposal One — The Business Combination Proposal — Interests of COVA’s Directors and Officers in the Business Combination” in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus for a further discussion of these considerations.

The approval of the Business Combination Proposal will require an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law and the COVA Articles, being the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding COVA Shares entitled to vote, who attend, in person or by proxy, and vote thereupon at the extraordinary general meeting. The approval of the Merger Proposal will require a special resolution under Cayman Islands law and the COVA Articles, being the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the issued and outstanding COVA Shares entitled to vote, who attend, in person or by proxy, and vote thereupon at the extraordinary general meeting. The approval of the Adjournment Proposal, if presented, will require an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law and the COVA Articles, being the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding COVA Shares entitled to vote, who attend, in person or by proxy, and vote thereupon at the extraordinary general meeting. Brokers are not entitled to vote on the Business Combination Proposal, the Merger Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal absent voting instructions from the beneficial holder. An abstention or broker non-vote will be counted towards the quorum requirement but will not count as a vote cast at the extraordinary general meeting.

Your vote is important regardless of the number of COVA Shares you own. Whether or not you plan to attend the extraordinary general meeting, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible in the pre-addressed postage paid envelope provided and in any event so as to be received by COVA no later than at            AM            time, on               , 2022, being 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the extraordinary general meeting (or, in the case of an adjournment, no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the adjourned meeting) to make sure that your COVA Shares are represented at the extraordinary general meeting. If your COVA Shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker, bank or nominee to ensure that votes related to the COVA Shares you beneficially own are properly counted.

If you sign, date and return your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your proxy will be voted FOR each of the proposals presented at the extraordinary general meeting. If you are a shareholder of record and fail to return your proxy card and do not attend the extraordinary general meeting in person (including virtually), or if you fail to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote the COVA Shares you beneficially own, the effect will be, among other things, that your COVA Shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the extraordinary general meeting and will not be voted.

TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU MUST DEMAND IN WRITING THAT COVA REDEEM YOUR COVA PUBLIC SHARES FOR A PRO RATA PORTION OF THE FUNDS HELD IN THE TRUST ACCOUNT AND EITHER TENDER YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATES (IF ANY) TO CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, COVA’S TRANSFER AGENT OR DELIVER YOUR COVA PUBLIC SHARES TO THE TRANSFER AGENT ELECTRONICALLY USING THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY’S DWAC (DEPOSIT WITHDRAWAL AT CUSTODIAN) SYSTEM, IN EACH CASE AT LEAST TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE VOTE AT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. ANY HOLDER THAT HOLDS COVA PUBLIC SHARES BENEFICIALLY THROUGH A NOMINEE MUST IDENTIFY ITSELF AS A BENEFICIAL HOLDER AND PROVIDE ITS LEGAL NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS IN ITS WRITTEN DEMAND IN ORDER TO VALIDLY REDEEM SUCH SHARES. IF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION IS NOT COMPLETED, THEN THESE SHARES SHALL BE RETURNED TO YOU OR YOUR

 

 

ACCOUNT. IF YOU HOLD YOUR COVA PUBLIC SHARES IN “STREET NAME”, YOU NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT YOUR BROKER, BANK OR OTHER NOMINEE TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS. SEE “EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF COVA SHAREHOLDERS — REDEMPTION RIGHTS” FOR MORE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.

If you have any questions or need assistance voting your COVA Shares, please contact D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (800) 347-4826. Questions can also be sent by email to COVA@dfking.com.

On behalf of COVA’s board of directors, I would like to thank you for your support and look forward to the successful completion of the Business Combination.

Sincerely,

Jun Hong Heng
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES REGULATORY AGENCY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, PASSED UPON THE MERITS OR FAIRNESS OF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION OR RELATED TRANSACTIONS OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus is dated                 , 2022, and is first being mailed to shareholders of COVA on or about                 , 2022.

 

 

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
of COVA Acquisition Corp.
To Be Held on                 , 2022

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF COVA ACQUISITION CORP.:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Cova Acquisition Corp. (“COVA”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, will be held at                 a.m. Eastern Time, on                 , 2022 at                 and virtually over the Internet by means of a live audio webcast at https://                 (the “extraordinary general meeting”). Due to health concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to support the health and well-being of our shareholders, we encourage shareholders to attend the extraordinary general meeting virtually via the live webcast. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the extraordinary general meeting online by visiting https://                 . The extraordinary general meeting will be held for the following purposes:

1.   Proposal No. 1 — The Business Combination Proposal — to consider and vote upon, as an ordinary resolution, a proposal (the “Business Combination Proposal”) to approve and authorize the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”), dated as of May 26, 2022 by and among COVA, ECARX Holdings Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company” or “ECARX”), Ecarx Temp Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX (“Merger Sub 1”), and Ecarx&Co Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX ( “Merger Sub 2”), a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, and the transactions contemplated therein, including the business combination whereby Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into COVA (the “First Merger”), with COVA surviving the First Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX (such company, as the surviving entity of the First Merger, “Surviving Entity 1”), and immediately following the First Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, Surviving Entity 1 will merge with and into Merger Sub 2 (the “Second Merger,” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Merger Sub 2 surviving the Second Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX (such company, as the surviving entity of the Second Merger, “Surviving Entity 2”) (collectively, the “Business Combination”).

2.   Proposal No. 2 — The Merger Proposal — to consider and vote upon, as a special resolution, a proposal (the “Merger Proposal”) to approve and authorize the First Merger and the First Plan of Merger, substantially in the form attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex C; and

3.   Proposal No. 3 — The Adjournment Proposal — to consider and vote upon, as an ordinary resolution, a proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”) to adjourn the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates to be determined by the chairman of the extraordinary general meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the extraordinary general meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve one or more proposals presented to shareholders for a vote.

We also will transact any other business as may properly come before the extraordinary general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

The full text of the resolutions to be voted on at the extraordinary general meeting is as follows:

Resolution No. 1 — The Business Combination Proposal

“RESOLVED, as an ordinary resolution, that COVA’s entry into the Agreement and Plan of Merger (“Merger Agreement”), dated as of May 26, 2022 by and among COVA, ECARX Holdings Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company” or “ECARX”), Ecarx Temp Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX (“Merger Sub 1”), and Ecarx&Co Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX ( “Merger Sub 2”), a copy of which is attached to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub 1 will merge with and into COVA (the “First Merger”), with COVA surviving the First Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX (such company, as the surviving entity of the First Merger, “Surviving Entity 1”), and immediately following the First Merger and as part of the same overall transaction as the First Merger, Surviving Entity 1 will merge with and into Merger Sub 2 (the “Second Merger,” and together with the First Merger, the “Mergers”), with Merger Sub 2 surviving the Second Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX (such company, as the surviving

 

 

entity of the Second Merger, “Surviving Entity 2”), in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement be and are hereby authorized, approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects.”

Resolution No. 2 — The Merger Proposal

“RESOLVED, as a special resolution, that the First Plan of Merger, substantially in the form attached to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus as Annex C (the “First Plan of Merger”), and the merger of Merger Sub 1 with and into COVA with COVA surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX be and are hereby authorized, approved and confirmed in all respects and that COVA be and is hereby authorized to enter into the First Plan of Merger.”

Resolution No. 3 — The Adjournment Proposal

“RESOLVED, as an ordinary resolution, that the adjournment of the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates to be determined by the chairman of the extraordinary general meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for the approval of one or more proposals at the extraordinary general meeting, be and is hereby approved.”

The items of business listed above are more fully described elsewhere in the proxy statement/prospectus. Whether or not you intend to attend the extraordinary general meeting, we urge you to read the proxy statement/​prospectus in its entirety, including the annexes and accompanying financial statements, before voting. IN PARTICULAR, WE URGE YOU TO CAREFULLY READ THE SECTION IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS ENTITLED “RISK FACTORS.”

Only holders of record of COVA Shares at the close of business on           , 2022 (the “record date”) are entitled to notice of the extraordinary general meeting and to vote and have their votes counted at the extraordinary general meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the extraordinary general meeting.

After careful consideration, COVA’s board of directors has determined that each of the proposals listed is fair to and in the best interests of COVA and its shareholders and unanimously recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” each of the proposals set forth above. When you consider the recommendations of COVA’s board of directors, you should keep in mind that COVA’s directors and officers may have interests in the Business Combination that conflict with, or are different from, your interests as a shareholder of COVA. See the section in the proxy statement/prospectus entitled “Proposal One — The Business Combination Proposal.”

The closing of the Business Combination is conditioned on approval of the Business Combination Proposal and the Merger Proposal. If either of these proposals is not approved and the applicable closing condition in the Merger Agreement is not waived, then COVA will not consummate the Business Combination. The Adjournment Proposal is not conditioned on the approval of any other proposal listed above.

All COVA shareholders at the close of business on the record date are cordially invited to attend the extraordinary general meeting, which will be held at                 and virtually over the Internet by means of a live audio webcast at https://                 . To ensure your representation at the extraordinary general meeting, however, you are urged to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible in the postage-paid return envelope provided and, in any event so as to be received by COVA no later than at          a.m. Eastern Time, on                 , 2022, being 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the extraordinary general meeting (or, in the case of an adjournment, no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the adjourned meeting). In the case of joint shareholders, where more than one of the joint shareholder purports to appoint a proxy, only the appointment submitted by the most senior holder (being the first named holder in respect of the shares in COVA’s register of members) will be accepted. If you are a holder of record of COVA Shares at the close of business on the record date, you may also cast your vote at the extraordinary general meeting. If you hold your COVA Shares in “street name,” which means your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or nominee, you must instruct your broker or bank on how to vote the shares you beneficially own or, if you wish to attend and vote at the extraordinary general meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from the shareholder

 

 

of record and e-mail a copy (a legible photograph is sufficient) of your proxy to proxy@continentalstock.com no later than 72 hours prior to the extraordinary general meeting. Holders should contact their broker, bank or nominee for instructions regarding obtaining a legal proxy. Holders who e-mail a valid legal proxy will be issued a meeting control number that will allow them to register to attend and participate in the extraordinary general meeting virtually. You will receive an e-mail prior to the meeting with a link and instructions for entering the extraordinary general meeting.

A complete list of COVA shareholders of record entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting will be available for ten days before the extraordinary general meeting at the principal executive offices of COVA for inspection by shareholders during business hours for any purpose germane to the extraordinary general meeting.

Voting on all resolutions at the extraordinary general meeting will be conducted by way of a poll rather than on a show of hands. On a poll, votes are counted according to the number of COVA Shares registered in each shareholder’s name which are voted, with each COVA Share carrying one vote.

Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether you plan to attend the extraordinary general meeting, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible in the envelope provided. Submitting a proxy now will NOT prevent you from being able to attend and vote in person at the extraordinary general meeting. If your shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker, bank or nominee to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly voted and counted.

If you have any questions or need assistance voting your COVA Shares, please contact D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (800) 347-4826. Questions can also be sent by email to COVA@dfking.com. This notice of extraordinary general meeting is and the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination will be available at https://                 .

Thank you for your participation. We look forward to your continued support.

By Order of the Board of Directors​

Jun Hong Heng​

Chairman of the Board of Directors​

                 , 2022

IF YOU RETURN YOUR SIGNED PROXY CARD WITHOUT AN INDICATION OF HOW YOU WISH TO VOTE, YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.

ALL HOLDERS OF COVA PUBLIC SHARES HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE THEIR PUBLIC SHARES REDEEMED FOR CASH IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION. COVA PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO AFFIRMATIVELY VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL, TO VOTE ON THE BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL AT ALL, OR TO BE HOLDERS OF RECORD ON THE RECORD DATE IN ORDER TO HAVE THEIR COVA PUBLIC SHARES REDEEMED FOR CASH.

THIS MEANS THAT ANY COVA PUBLIC SHAREHOLDER HOLDING COVA PUBLIC SHARES MAY EXERCISE REDEMPTION RIGHTS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE EVEN ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL.

TO EXERCISE REDEMPTION RIGHTS, COVA PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS MUST DEMAND THAT COVA REDEEM THEIR COVA PUBLIC SHARES AND EITHER TENDER THEIR SHARE CERTIFICATES (IF ANY) TO CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, COVA’S TRANSFER AGENT, OR DELIVER THEIR COVA PUBLIC SHARES TO THE TRANSFER AGENT ELECTRONICALLY USING THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY’S DEPOSIT/WITHDRAWAL AT CUSTODIAN (DWAC) SYSTEM, IN EACH CASE NO LATER THAN TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. IF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION IS NOT COMPLETED, THEN THESE SHARES WILL NOT BE REDEEMED FOR CASH AND WILL

 

 

BE RETURNED TO YOU OR YOUR ACCOUNT. IF YOU HOLD THE SHARES IN STREET NAME, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS. ANY HOLDER THAT HOLDS COVA PUBLIC SHARES BENEFICIALLY THROUGH A NOMINEE MUST IDENTIFY ITSELF BY LEGAL NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS TO COVA IN CONNECTION WITH ANY REDEMPTION ELECTION IN ORDER TO VALIDLY REDEEM SUCH COVA PUBLIC SHARES. SEE “EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF COVA SHAREHOLDERS — REDEMPTION RIGHTS” FOR MORE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.

 

 

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ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

This proxy statement/prospectus, which forms a part of a registration statement on Form F-4 filed with the SEC by ECARX, constitutes a prospectus of ECARX under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to the ECARX Ordinary Shares and ECARX Warrants to be issued to COVA shareholders in connection with the Business Combination. This document also constitutes a proxy statement of COVA under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, and the rules thereunder, and a notice of meeting with respect to the extraordinary general meeting of the COVA shareholders to consider and vote upon the proposals to adopt the Merger Agreement, to adopt the First Plan of Merger and to adjourn the meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies because there are not sufficient votes to adopt the Business Combination Proposal or the Merger Proposal.

References to “U.S. Dollars”, “USD”, “US$” and “$” in this proxy statement/prospectus are to United States dollars, the legal currency of the United States. Discrepancies in any table between totals and sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding. Certain amounts and percentages have been rounded; consequently, certain figures may add up to be more or less than the total amount and certain percentages may add up to be more or less than 100% due to rounding.

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT U.S. GAAP AND NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL
MEASURES

To evaluate the performance of its business, ECARX relies on both its results of operations recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA. These measures, as defined below, are not defined or calculated under principles, standards or rules that comprise U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the non-U.S. GAAP financial measures ECARX uses and refers to should not be viewed as a substitute for ECARX’s consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP or any other performance measure derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and you are encouraged not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the business, financial condition or results of operations of ECARX. ECARX’s definitions of adjusted net loss and adjusted EBITDA are specific to its business and you should not assume that they are comparable to similarly titled financial measures of other companies.

 

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INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus concerning ECARX’s industry and the regions in which it operates, including ECARX’s general expectations and market position, market size, market opportunity, market share and other management estimates, is based on information obtained from industry publications and reports and forecasts provided to ECARX, including an independent market research carried out by Frost & Sullivan and commissioned by ECARX. In some cases, ECARX does not expressly refer to the sources from which this information is derived. This information is subject to significant uncertainties and limitations and is based on assumptions and estimates that may prove to be inaccurate. You are therefore cautioned not to give undue weight to this information.

ECARX has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of any such information. Similarly, internal surveys, industry forecasts and market research, which ECARX believes to be reliable based upon its management’s knowledge of the industry, have not been independently verified. While ECARX believes that the market data, industry forecasts and similar information included in this proxy statement/​prospectus are generally reliable, such information is inherently imprecise. In addition, assumptions and estimates of ECARX’s future performance and growth objectives and the future performance of its industry and the markets in which it operates are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those discussed under the headings “Risk factors,” “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” and “ECARX’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this proxy statement/prospectus.

 

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TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES AND SERVICE MARKS

ECARX owns or has proprietary rights to trademarks used in this proxy statement/prospectus that are important to its business, many of which are registered under applicable intellectual property laws. This proxy statement/prospectus also contains trademarks, trade names and service marks of other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, trademarks, trade names and service marks referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus may appear without the ®, ™ or SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that ECARX or the applicable owner or licensor will not assert, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, its rights or the right to these trademarks, trade names and service marks. ECARX does not intend its use or display of other parties’ trademarks, trade names or service marks to imply, and such use or display should not be construed to imply, a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of ECARX by, any other parties.

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EXCHANGE RATES

Certain information presented in this proxy statement/prospectus, excluding ECARX’s audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, has been converted from Renminbi to U.S. dollars at a rate of RMB6.3726 to US$1.00, the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board on December 30, 2021. The certified noon buying rate in effect as of August 26, 2022 was RMB6.8715 to US$1.00. Exchange rates fluctuate, and such fluctuation can be significant. No representation is made that any Renminbi amounts referred to in this proxy statement/​prospectus could have been, or could be, converted to U.S. dollars at any particular rate, or at all.

 

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FREQUENTLY USED TERMS

Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires in this document:

“Amended ECARX Articles” means the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of ECARX Holdings, which shall be adopted and become effective immediately prior to the First Effective Time;

“Business Combination” means, collectively, the First Merger, the Second Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement;

“Business Combination Proposal” means a proposal to approve and authorize the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 26, 2022 by and among COVA, ECARX Holdings, Merger Sub 1, and Merger Sub 2;

“Capital Restructuring” means, collectively, the adoption of the Amended ECARX Articles, the Preferred Share Conversion, the Re-designation and the Recapitalization;

“China” or “PRC” means the People’s Republic of China;

“Closing” means the closing of the Transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;

“Closing Date” means the day on which the Closing occurs;

“Continental” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company;

“COVA” means COVA Acquisition Corp., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands;

“COVA Articles” means Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of COVA;

“COVA Founder Shares” means Class B ordinary shares of COVA, par value US$0.0001 per share;

“COVA Public Shares” means Class A ordinary shares of COVA, par value US$0.0001 per share;

“COVA Public Shareholders” means the holders of COVA Public Shares;

“COVA Public Warrants” means the redeemable warrants issued in the IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share of COVA at an exercise price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment;

“COVA Private Warrants” means the warrants issued to the Sponsor in a private placement simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share of COVA at an exercise price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment;

“COVA Shareholders” means holders of COVA Shares;

“COVA Shareholder Redemption Amount” means the aggregate amount payable with respect to all redeeming COVA Shares;

“COVA Shares” means, collectively, COVA Public Shares and COVA Founder Shares;

“Co-Founder Shares” means all of the ECARX shares held by Mr. Ziyu Shen and 20,520,820 ECARX shares held by Mr. Eric Li (Li Shufu) immediately prior to the Re-designation;

“COVA Warrants” means, collectively, the COVA Public Warrants and COVA Private Warrants;

“Dissenting COVA Shareholders” means the holders of such Dissenting COVA Shares;

“Dissenting COVA Shares” means COVA Shares that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the First Effective Time and that are held by COVA shareholders who shall have validly exercised their dissenters’ rights for such COVA Shares;

“ECARX” means ECARX Holdings and its subsidiaries (and, in the context of describing ECARX’s operations and consolidated financial information, also its VIEs and their subsidiaries for the periods ended

 

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prior to the Restructuring). References to the share capital, securities (including shares, options, and warrants), shareholders, directors, board of directors, auditors of “ECARX” are to the share capital, securities (including shares, options and warrants), shareholders, directors, board of directors, and auditors of ECARX Holdings, respectively;

“ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares” means Class A ordinary shares of ECARX Holdings, par value US$0.000005 per share;

“ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares” means Class B ordinary shares of ECARX Holdings, par value US$0.000005 per share;

“ECARX Holdings” means ECARX Holdings Inc., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands;

“ECARX Options” means all outstanding options exercisable to purchase shares of ECARX Holdings;

“ECARX Ordinary Shares” means, collectively, ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares and ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares;

“ECARX Warrant” means the warrants into which the COVA Warrants convert at the First Effective Time, each entitling its holder to purchase one ECARX Class A Ordinary Share at a price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment;

“ECARX Securities” means, collectively, ECARX Ordinary Shares and ECARX Warrants;

“ESOP” means the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan of ECARX adopted on July 30, 2021, as may be amended from time to time;

“First Effective Time” means the effective time of the First Merger;

“First Merger” means the merger between Merger Sub 1 and COVA, with COVA as a wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX Holdings;

“First Plan of Merger” means the plan of merger for the First Merger;

“Fully-Diluted Company Shares” means, without duplication, (a) the aggregate number of shares of ECARX Holdings (i) that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Re-designation and (ii) that are issuable upon the exercise of all ECARX Options and other equity securities of ECARX Holdings that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Re-designation (whether or not then vested or exercisable as applicable), minus (b) the shares of ECARX Holdings held by it or any subsidiary of ECARX Holdings (if applicable) as treasury shares;

“Geely Auto” means Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, which manages brands including Geely, Lynk & Co, Geometry, Zeekr and others;

“Geely ecosystem” means Geely Auto, Volvo Car, smart, Lotus, Proton, LEVC and other OEMs that are affiliated with or are investee companies of Geely Holding;

“Geely Holding” means Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd;

“IPO” means COVA’s initial public offering, which was consummated on February 9, 2021;

“mainland China subsidiaries” means the subsidiaries of ECARX Holdings in mainland China;

“Maturity Date” means May 12, 2023, being the date on which the Note will mature;

“Maximum Redemptions Scenario” means the scenario assuming that COVA Shareholders holding 30,000,000 COVA Public Shares will exercise their redemption rights;

“Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 26, 2022 by and among COVA, ECARX Holdings, Merger Sub 1, and Merger Sub 2;

“Merger Proposal” means a proposal to approve and authorize the First Merger and the First Plan of Merger;

 

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“Merger Sub 1” means Ecarx Temp Limited, an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX Holdings;

“Merger Sub 2” means Ecarx&Co Limited, an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of ECARX Holdings;

“Mergers” means, collectively, the First Merger and the Second Merger;

“Minimum Available Cash Condition” means the condition, to which the obligations of ECARX Holdings, Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2 to consummate, or cause to be consummated, the Transactions to occur at the Closing are subject under the Merger Agreement, that (a) all amounts in the Trust Account as of immediately prior to the Closing, plus (b) cash proceeds that will be funded prior to, concurrently with, or immediately after, the Closing to ECARX Holdings in connection with the purchase of equity securities of ECARX Holdings by investors on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to a subscription or similar agreement executed by such investors and ECARX after the date hereof, plus (c) proceeds in the form of cash or securities that have been funded or issued or will be funded or issued prior to, concurrently with, or immediately after, the Closing to ECARX Holdings in connection with certain permitted financing, minus (d) the aggregate amount payable to COVA Shareholders exercising their redemption rights, in the aggregate equaling no less than US$100,000,000, prior to payment of any unpaid or contingent liabilities, deferred underwriting fees of COVA, and certain other transaction expenses;

“Nasdaq” means The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC;

“No Redemptions Scenario” means the scenario assuming that no COVA Shareholder exercises redemption rights with respect to their COVA Public Shares;

“Note” means the convertible note issued by ECARX Holdings under a convertible note purchase agreement to Lotus Technology Inc. in the aggregate principal amount of US$10 million;

“Note Conversion Price” means the price at which the Note shall be automatically converted into fully paid and nonassessable ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares if the Business Combination is consummated prior to the Maturity Date, being (i) the lesser of (A) US$10.00, and (B) the lowest per share price at which any ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares are issued in connection with PIPE investments, if any, if the Business Combination is consummated on a date that is no more than six (6) months following May 13, 2022 (the “Initial Conversion Price”), or (ii) if the Business Combination is consummated on a date that is more than six (6) months following May 13, 2022, 95% of the Initial Conversion Price, subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Note;

“PRC domestic company” means a company incorporated under the laws of mainland China;

“Recapitalization” means (i) the recapitalization of authorized issued ECARX Ordinary Share immediately following the Re-designation and prior to the First Effective Time by way of a repurchase in exchange for issuance of such number of ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares and ECARX Class B Ordinary Shares, in each case, equal to the Recapitalization Factor, and (ii) the adjustment of each ECARX Options issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Recapitalization, such that each ECARX Option shall be exercisable for that number of ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares equal to the product of (A) the number of ECARX shares subject to such ECARX Option immediately prior to the Recapitalization multiplied by (B) the Recapitalization Factor (such product rounded down to the nearest whole number), and the per share exercise price for each ECARX Class A Ordinary Share issuable upon exercise of the ECARX Options, as adjusted, shall be equal to the quotient (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) obtained by dividing (x) the per share exercise price for each ECARX share subject to such ECARX Option immediately prior to the First Effective Time by (y) the Recapitalization Factor;

“Recapitalization Factor” means the number resulting from dividing (i) US$3,400,000,000, being the pre-money equity value of ECARX as agreed between ECARX and COVA, by (ii) the product of (x) the Fully-Diluted Company Shares, and (y) US$10.00.

“Re-designation” means the re-designation of authorized share capital of ECARX immediately following the Preferred Share Conversion but immediately prior to the Recapitalization as follows: (A) each of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of ECARX (other than the Co-Founder Shares) and each

 

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of 7,766,956,008 authorized but unissued ordinary share of ECARX Holdings shall be re-designated as one ECARX Class A Ordinary Share, where each ECARX Class A Ordinary Share shall entitle its holder to one vote on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of ECARX Holdings; (B) each of the issued and outstanding Co-Founder Shares and each of the 958,958,360 authorized but unissued ordinary shares of ECARX shall be re-designated as one ECARX Class B Ordinary Share, where each ECARX Class B Ordinary Share shall entitle its holder to ten votes on all matters subject to vote at general meetings of ECARX Holdings; and (C) 1,000,000,000 authorized but unissued ordinary shares of ECARX Holdings shall be re-designated as shares of par value of US$0.000005 each of such class or classes (however designated) as the board of directors of ECARX Holdings may determine in accordance with the Amended ECARX Articles;

“Renminbi” or “RMB” means the legal currency of mainland China;

“Restructuring” means a series of transactions ECARX has implemented to restructure its organization and business operations since early 2022;

“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

“Second Merger” means the merger between Surviving Entity 1 and Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECARX Holdings;

“Second Plan of Merger” means the plan of merger for the Second Merger;

“Sponsor” means COVA Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company;

“Strategic Investors” means Luminar Technologies, Inc. and Geely Investment Holding Ltd.;

“Strategic Investments” means the strategic investments contemplated by the Strategic Investment Agreements;

“Strategic Investment Agreements” means certain strategic investment agreements entered into between the Strategic Investors, on the one hand, and ECARX Holdings, on the other hand, concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement;

“Surviving Entity 1” means the surviving entity of the First Merger;

“Surviving Entity 2” means the surviving entity of the Second Merger;

“Transactions” means the Business Combination and other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;

“Units” means the units issued in the IPO, each consisting of one COVA Public Share and one-half of one COVA Public Warrant;

“U.S. Dollars,” “USD,” “US$,” and “$” means United States dollars, the legal currency of the United States;

“U.S. GAAP” means accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; and

“VIE” means variable interest entity. “Our VIE,” “our former VIE,” or “Hubei ECARX” means Hubei ECARX Technology Co., Ltd., a former consolidated variable interest entity of ECARX.

 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

The questions and answers below highlight only selected information set forth elsewhere in this proxy statement/​prospectus and only briefly address some commonly asked questions about the extraordinary general meeting and the proposals to be presented at the extraordinary general meeting, including with respect to the proposed Business Combination. The following questions and answers do not include all the information that may be important to COVA shareholders. COVA shareholders are urged to carefully read this entire proxy statement/​prospectus, including the annexes and the other documents referred to herein, to fully understand the proposed Business Combination and the voting procedures for the extraordinary general meeting.

Q:

Why am I receiving this proxy statement/prospectus?

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COVA and ECARX have agreed to a business combination under the terms of the Merger Agreement that is described in this proxy statement/prospectus. A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A and COVA encourages its shareholders to read it in its entirety. COVA’s shareholders are being asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Merger Agreement and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. See “Proposal One — The Business Combination Proposal.”

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Are there any other matters being presented to shareholders at the meeting?

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In addition to voting on the Business Combination Proposal, the shareholders of COVA will vote on the following proposals:

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To authorize the First Merger and the First Plan of Merger. See the section of this proxy statement/​prospectus titled “Proposal Two — The Merger Proposal.”

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To consider and vote upon a proposal to adjourn the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates to be determined by the chairman of the extraordinary general meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the extraordinary general meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve one or more proposals presented to shareholders for a vote. See the section of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Proposal Three — The Adjournment Proposal.”

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COVA will hold the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders to consider and vote upon these proposals. This proxy statement/prospectus contains important information about the proposed Business Combination and the other matters to be acted upon at the extraordinary general meeting. Shareholders should read it carefully.

The vote of shareholders is important. Regardless of how many shares you own, you are encouraged to vote as soon as possible after carefully reviewing this proxy statement/prospectus.

Q:

Why is COVA providing shareholders with the opportunity to vote on the Business Combination?

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Pursuant to the COVA Articles, COVA is required to provide COVA Public Shareholders with an opportunity to have their COVA Public Shares redeemed for cash upon the consummation of its initial business combination, either in conjunction with a shareholder vote or tender offer. Due to the structure of the Business Combination, COVA is providing this opportunity in conjunction with a shareholder vote.

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Q:

What will happen to COVA’s securities upon consummation of the Business Combination?

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COVA’s securities, namely the Units (trading symbol “COVAU”), COVA Public Shares (trading symbol “COVA”) and COVA Public Warrants (trading symbol “COVAW”), are currently listed on Nasdaq. The Units, COVA Public Shares and COVA Public Warrants will cease trading upon consummation of the Business Combination and will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered under the Exchange Act. ECARX intends to apply for listing of the ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares on Nasdaq under the proposed symbol “ECX” and ECARX Warrants under the proposed symbol “ECXWW”, each to

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be effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination. While trading on Nasdaq is expected to begin on the first business day following the consummation of the Business Combination, there can be no assurance that the ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares and ECARX Warrants will be listed on Nasdaq or that a viable and active trading market will develop. See “Risk Factors” for more information.

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Why is COVA proposing the Business Combination?

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COVA was organized to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.

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On February 9, 2021, COVA consummated its initial public offering of 30,000,000 Units (which includes the partial exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase up to an additional 3,900,000 Units to cover over-allotments) at an offering price of US$10.00 per Unit, generating total gross proceeds of US$300,000,000. Following the closing of the IPO, an amount equal to US$300,000,000 from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the IPO and the sale of the warrants issued to the Sponsor in a private placement simultaneously with the closing of the IPO (the “COVA Private Warrants,” and together with the COVA Public Warrants, the “COVA Warrants”) was placed into a trust account (the “Trust Account”). Since the IPO, COVA’s activity has been limited to the evaluation of business combination candidates.

COVA believes that ECARX is a company with an appealing market opportunity and growth profile, a strong position in its industry and a compelling valuation. As a result, COVA believes that the Business Combination will provide COVA shareholders with an opportunity to participate in the ownership of a company with significant growth potential. See the section entitled “Proposal One — The Business Combination Proposal.”

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Did COVA’s board of directors obtain a third-party valuation or fairness opinion in determining whether or not to proceed with the Business Combination?

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No. COVA’s board of directors did not obtain a third-party valuation or fairness opinion in connection with its determination to approve the Business Combination. Accordingly, investors will be relying solely on the judgment of COVA’s board of directors, its management team and its advisors in valuing ECARX and will be assuming the risk that COVA’s board of directors may not have properly valued the business. However, COVA’s officers and directors have substantial experience in evaluating the operating and financial merits of companies from a wide range of industries and have substantial experience with financial investments and mergers and acquisitions. Furthermore, in analyzing the Business Combination, COVA’s management conducted significant due diligence on ECARX and COVA’s board of directors reviewed such due diligence as part of its review and approval of the Business Combination. For a complete discussion of the factors utilized by COVA’s board of directors in approving the Business Combination, see the section of this proxy statement entitled “The Business Combination — COVA Board of Directors' Reasons for the Business Combination.” Based on the foregoing, COVA’s board of directors concluded that its members’ collective experience and backgrounds, together with the experience and sector expertise of COVA’s advisors, enabled it to make the necessary analyses and determinations regarding the Business Combination, including that the Business Combination was fair from a financial perspective to its shareholders and that ECARX’s fair market value was at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time the Merger Agreement was entered into with respect to the Business Combination. There can be no assurance, however, that COVA’s board of directors was correct in its assessment of the Business Combination. For a complete discussion of the factors utilized by COVA’s board of directors in approving the Business Combination, see the section entitled “Proposal One — The Business Combination Proposal.”

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Q:

Do I have redemption rights?

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If you are a COVA Public Shareholder, you have the right to demand that COVA redeem your COVA Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the cash held in COVA’s Trust Account, calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination in accordance with the

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COVA Articles. In this proxy statement/prospectus, these rights to demand redemption of the COVA Public Shares are sometimes referred to as “redemption rights.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, a COVA Public Shareholder, together with any affiliate of his or any other person with whom such holder is acting in concert or as a “group” ​(as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to more than 15% of the COVA Public Shares. Accordingly, all COVA Public Shares in excess of 15% held by a COVA Public Shareholder, together with any affiliate of such holder or any other person with whom such holder is acting in concert or as a “group,” will not be redeemed and converted into cash. Under the COVA Articles, the Business Combination may not be consummated if COVA has net tangible assets of less than US$5,000,001 either immediately prior to or upon consummation of the Business Combination after taking into account the redemption for cash of all COVA Public Shares properly demanded to be redeemed by holders of COVA Public Shares.

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Will how I vote on the Business Combination affect my ability to exercise my redemption rights?

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No. A COVA Public Shareholder may exercise redemption rights regardless of whether he, she or it votes for or against the Business Combination Proposal or does not vote on such proposal at all, or if he, she or it is a COVA Public Shareholder on the record date. This means that any COVA Public Shareholder holding COVA Public Shares may exercise redemptions rights regardless of whether they are even entitled to vote on the Business Combination Proposal.

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How do I exercise my redemption rights?

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If you are a COVA Public Shareholder and wish to exercise your redemption rights, you must:

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submit a written request to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, COVA’s transfer agent, in which you (i) request that COVA redeem all or a portion of your COVA Public Shares for cash, and (ii) identify yourself as the beneficial holder of the COVA Public Shares and provide your legal name, phone number and address; and

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either tender your share certificates (if any) to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, COVA’s transfer agent, or deliver your COVA Public Shares to the transfer agent electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (DWAC) System.

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Holders must complete the procedures for electing to redeem their COVA Public Shares in the manner described above prior to on       , 2022, two business days prior to the extraordinary general meeting, in order for their COVA Public Shares to be redeemed. If you hold the shares in “street name,” you will have to coordinate with your broker, bank or nominee to have the COVA Public Shares you beneficially own certificated and delivered electronically.”

Any COVA Public Shareholder satisfying the requirements for exercising redemption rights will be entitled to a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (which, for illustrative purposes, was US$      , or US$      per share, as of the record date) calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest earned on the funds in the Trust Account and not previously released to COVA to pay income taxes. Such amount will be paid promptly upon consummation of the Business Combination. There are currently no owed but unpaid income taxes on the funds in the Trust Account.

There is a nominal cost associated with this tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through the DWAC system. The transfer agent will typically charge the tendering broker US$80.00 and it would be up to the broker whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming shareholder. In the event the Business Combination is not consummated this may result in an additional cost to shareholders for the return of their shares.

Any request for redemption, once made by a COVA Public Shareholder, may be withdrawn at any time up to two business days prior to the time the vote is taken with respect to the Business Combination Proposal at the extraordinary general meeting (unless otherwise agreed to by COVA). If you tender your share certificates (if any) to COVA’s transfer agent and later decide prior to the extraordinary general

 

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meeting not to elect redemption, you may request that COVA’s transfer agent return your share certificates (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting COVA’s transfer agent at the address listed below.

No demand for redemption will be honored unless the holder’s COVA Public Shares have been delivered (either physically or electronically) to the transfer agent in the manner described above no later than two business days prior to the extraordinary general meeting.

COVA’s transfer agent can be contacted at the following address:

Mark Zimkind
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
E-mail: mzimkind@continentalstock.com

Q:

Can I exercise redemption rights and dissenter rights under the Cayman Companies Act?

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No. Any COVA Public Shareholder who elects to exercise Dissent Rights (which dissenter rights are discussed in the section entitled “Do I have appraisal rights if I object to the proposed Business Combination?”) will lose their right to have their COVA Public Shares redeemed in accordance with the COVA Articles. The certainty provided by the redemption process may be preferable for COVA Public Shareholders wishing to exchange their COVA Public Shares for cash. This is because Dissent Rights may be lost or extinguished, including where COVA and the other parties to the Merger Agreement determine to delay the consummation of the Business Combination in order to invoke the limitation on dissenter rights under Section 239 of the Cayman Companies Act, in which case any COVA Public Shareholder who has sought to exercise Dissent Rights would only be entitled to receive the merger consideration contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

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Q:

If I am a holder of COVA Units, can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my Units?

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No. Holders of outstanding Units must first separate the Units into the underlying COVA Public Shares and COVA Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to COVA Public Shares. If you hold Units registered in your own name, you must deliver the certificate for such Units (if any) to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, COVA’s transfer agent, with written instructions to separate such Units into COVA Public Shares and COVA Public Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit the mailing of the share certificates back to you so that you may then exercise your redemption rights upon the separation of the COVA Public Shares from the Units. If you hold the Units in “street name,” you will need to instruct your broker, bank or nominee to separate the Units you beneficially own. Your nominee must send written instructions to COVA’s transfer agent. Such written instructions must include the number of Units to be split and the nominee holding such Units. Your nominee must also initiate electronically, using The Depository Trust Company’s Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (DWAC) System, a withdrawal of the relevant Units and a deposit of the number of COVA Public Shares and COVA Public Warrants represented by such Units. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit your nominee to exercise redemption rights upon the separation of the COVA Public Shares from the Units. While this is typically done electronically the same business day, you should allow at least one full business day to accomplish the separation. If you fail to cause your COVA Public Shares to be separated in a timely manner, you shall likely not be able to exercise your redemption rights.

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If I am a holder of COVA Warrants, can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my warrants?

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No. The holders of COVA Warrants have no redemption rights with respect to such securities.

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What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences to me if I exercise my redemption rights?

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A U.S. Holder (as defined below) who exercises its redemption rights will receive cash in exchange for the tendered shares, and either will be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to have made a sale

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or exchange of the tendered shares, or will be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to have received a distribution with respect to such shares that may be treated as: (i) dividend income, (ii) a nontaxable recovery of basis in his investment in the tendered shares, or (iii) gain (but not loss) as if the shares with respect to which the distribution was made had been sold. See the section entitled “Material Tax Considerations — U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders — U.S. Holders Exercising Redemption Rights with Respect to COVA Public Shares.”

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What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Business Combination to me?

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It is intended that the Business Combination qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) with respect to U.S. Holders of the COVA Public Shares and/or COVA Warrants. However, there are significant factual and legal uncertainties as to whether the Business Combination will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. If any requirement for Section 368(a) of the Code is not met, then a U.S. Holder of COVA Public Shares and/or COVA Warrants would generally recognize gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the fair value of ECARX Ordinary Shares and/or ECARX Warrants, as applicable, received in the Business Combination, over such U.S. Holder’s aggregate tax basis in the corresponding COVA Public Shares and/or COVA Warrants surrendered by such U.S. Holder in the Business Combination. Even if the Business Combination otherwise qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, U.S. Holders may be required to recognize gain (but not loss) on account of the application of the Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) rules, as described in more detail below under “Material Tax Considerations — U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders — The Business Combination — Application of the PFIC Rules to the Business Combination.” U.S. Holders of COVA Public Shares and/or COVA Warrants should consult their tax advisors to determine the tax consequences if the Business Combination does not qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and the application of the PFIC rules to their specific situation in connection with the Business Combination.

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Do I have appraisal rights if I object to the proposed Business Combination?

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Holders of record of COVA Shares may have appraisal rights in connection with the Business Combination under the Cayman Companies Act. Holders of record of COVA Shares wishing to exercise such statutory dissenter rights and make a demand for payment of the fair value for their COVA Shares must give written objection to the First Merger to COVA prior to the shareholder vote to approve the First Merger and follow the procedures set out in Section 238 of the Cayman Companies Act, noting that any such dissenter rights may subsequently be lost and extinguished pursuant to Section 239 of the Cayman Companies Act which states that no such dissenter rights shall be available in respect of shares of any class for which an open market exists on a recognized stock exchange or recognized interdealer quotation system at the expiry date of the period allowed for written notice of an election to dissent provided that the merger consideration constitutes inter alia shares of any company which at the effective date of the merger are listed on a national securities exchange. COVA believes that such fair value would equal the amount that COVA shareholders would obtain if they exercised their redemption rights as described herein. A COVA shareholder which elects to exercise appraisal rights must do so in respect of all of the COVA Shares that person holds and will lose their right to exercise their redemption rights as described herein. See the section of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Extraordinary General Meeting of COVA Shareholders.” COVA shareholders are recommended to seek their own advice as soon as possible on the application and procedure to be followed in respect of the appraisal rights under the Cayman Companies Act.

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What happens to the funds deposited in the Trust Account after consummation of the Business Combination?

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The net proceeds of the IPO, together with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the COVA Private Warrants in a private placement to the Sponsor, equal in the aggregate to US$300,000,000, was placed in the Trust Account immediately following the IPO. After consummation of the Business Combination, the funds in the Trust Account will be used to pay, on a pro rata basis, COVA Public

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Shareholders who exercise redemption rights and to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Business Combination (including fees to the underwriter of the IPO as deferred underwriting commissions). Any remaining cash will be used for ECARX’s working capital and general corporate purposes.

Q:

What happens if a substantial number of public shareholders vote in favor of the Business Combination Proposal and exercise their redemption rights?

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COVA Public Shareholders may vote in favor of the Business Combination and still exercise their redemption rights, although they are not required to vote in any way to exercise such redemption rights. Accordingly, the Business Combination may be consummated even though the funds available from the Trust Account and the number of COVA Public Shareholders are substantially reduced as a result of redemptions by COVA Public Shareholders.

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If a COVA Public Shareholder exercises his, her or its redemption rights, such exercise will not result in the loss of any warrants that such COVA Public Shareholder may hold. As a result, any non-redeeming COVA Public Shareholders would experience dilution to the extent such COVA Public Warrants are exercised and additional ECARX Ordinary Shares are issued.

However, the Business Combination will not be consummated if, either immediately prior to or upon consummation of the Business Combination, COVA would have net tangible assets of less than US$5,000,001 after taking into account the redemption for cash of all COVA Public Shares properly demanded to be redeemed by holders of COVA Public Shares. To the extent that there are fewer public shares and public shareholders, the trading market for ECARX Ordinary Shares may be less liquid than the market was for COVA Public Shares prior to the Business Combination, and ECARX may not be able to meet the listing standards of a national securities exchange. In addition, to the extent of any redemptions, fewer funds from the Trust Account would be available to ECARX to be used in its business following the consummation of the Business Combination.

The sensitivity table below shows the potential impact of redemptions on the pro forma book value per share of the shares owned by non-redeeming COVA Public Shareholders under different redemption scenarios, taking into account certain potential sources of dilution, namely, 16,617,591 shares reserved for the share options of ECARX prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (after considering the impact of the Recapitalization), the ECARX Ordinary Shares underlying the COVA Public Warrants and COVA Private Warrants, and the ECARX Ordinary Shares to be issued to the holder of the Note.

 

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(1)

This scenario assumes that 7,500,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(2)

This scenario assumes that 15,000,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(3)

This scenario assumes that 22,500,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(4)

This scenario assumes that 30,000,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders. COVA’s obligations under the Merger Agreement are subject to certain customary closing conditions. Furthermore, COVA will only proceed with the Business Combination if it will have net tangible assets of at least US$5,000,001 (after taking into account the redemption for cash of all COVA Public Shares properly demanded to be redeemed by holders of COVA Public Shares) upon consummation of the Business Combination (as determined in accordance with Rule3a5l-l(g)(1) of the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)). The Maximum Redemption Scenario does not take into account the Minimum Available Cash Condition.

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(5)

Does not include COVA Public Warrants that will remain outstanding immediately following the Business Combination and may be exercised thereafter to acquire ECARX Ordinary Shares. The COVA Public Warrants represent 15,000,000 redeemable warrants issued in the IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share of COVA at an exercise price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. In connection with the Business Combination, COVA Public Warrants will be automatically and irrevocably assumed by ECARX Holdings and converted into ECARX Warrants each entitling its holder to purchase one ECARX Class A Ordinary Share at a price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment.

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(6)

Does not include COVA Private Warrants that will remain outstanding immediately following the Business Combination and may be exercised thereafter to acquire ECARX Ordinary Shares. The COVA Private Warrants represent (i) 8,872,000 warrants sold to Sponsor in the private placement consummated concurrently with the IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share of COVA at an exercise price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment and (ii) 1,000,000 warrants underlying the Second Promissory Note that the Sponsor has the option, but not the obligation, to convert, in whole or in part, into COVA Private Warrants, at a price of US$1.00 per COVA Private Warrant upon the consummation of the Business Combination. In connection with the Business Combination, COVA Private Warrants will be automatically and irrevocably assumed by ECARX Holdings and converted into ECARX Warrants each entitling its holder to purchase one ECARX Class A Ordinary Share at a price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. Pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, up to 30% of the 7,500,000 COVA Founder Shares are subject to forfeiture as described therein.

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(7)

Excluding 16,617,591 shares reserved for the share options of ECARX prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (after considering the impact of the Recapitalization) and 1,000,000 shares underlying the Note, which is convertible into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares upon the Closing pursuant to the terms of the convertible note purchase agreement.

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(8)

Representing the aggregate of 3,500,000 ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares to be issued to Geely Investment Holding Ltd. and Luminar Technologies, Inc. at US$10.00 per share for an aggregate investment amount of US$35,000,000. See “Agreements Entered into in Connection with the Business Combination — Strategic Investment Agreements” and “Beneficial Ownership of Securities” for additional details.

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(9)

Representing the Note, which, if the Closing occurs prior to the Maturity Date, shall be automatically converted into fully paid, validly issued and non-assessable ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares at the Note Conversion Price. For purpose of this table, it is assumed that the Note Conversion Price is US$10.00 per share.

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(10)

Includes 15,000,000 shares underlying COVA Public Warrants.

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(11)

Includes 9,872,000 shares underlying COVA Private Warrants. Pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, up to 30% of the 7,500,000 COVA Founder Shares are subject to forfeiture as described therein.

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(12)

Includes 16,617,591 shares reserved for the share options of ECARX prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (after considering the impact of the Recapitalization).

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(13)

In each redemption scenario, the per share pro forma equity value of ECARX Ordinary Shares will be US$10.00 at Closing in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

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(14)

The per share pro forma book value of ECARX Ordinary Shares is based on the pro forma book value of ECARX at Closing. See the row entitled “Total equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of ECARX in the section entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information — Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet.” The calculation of per share pro forma book value of ECARX Ordinary Shares does not take into account ECARX Ordinary Shares underlying the COVA Public Warrants and COVA Private Warrants for the reason that their inclusion will have an anti-dilutive impact on the per share pro forma book value of ECARX Ordinary Shares.

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Q:

What happens if the Business Combination is not consummated?

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A:

If COVA does not complete the Business Combination with ECARX for whatever reason, COVA would search for another target business with which to complete a business combination. If COVA does not complete the Business Combination with ECARX or another business combination by February 9, 2023 (or such later date as may be approved by COVA’s shareholders in an amendment to the COVA Articles), COVA must redeem 100% of the outstanding COVA Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to an amount then held in the Trust Account (net of taxes payable and less up to US$100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of outstanding COVA Public Shares and, following such redemption, COVA will liquidate and dissolve. COVA’s initial shareholders have waived their redemption rights with respect to their COVA Founder Shares in the event a business combination is not effected in the required time period, and, accordingly, their COVA Founder Shares will be worthless.

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Q:

How does the Sponsor of COVA intend to vote on the proposals?

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A:

The Sponsor beneficially owns and is entitled to vote an aggregate of 20% of the outstanding COVA Shares. The Sponsor has agreed to vote its shares in favor of the Business Combination Proposal. These holders have also indicated that they intend to vote their shares in favor of all other proposals being

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presented at the extraordinary general meeting. In addition to the COVA Shares held by the Sponsor, COVA would need 11,250,001 COVA Public Shares, or 37.5%, of the 30,000,000 COVA Public Shares to be voted in favor of the Business Combination Proposal and 17,500,000 COVA Public Shares, or 58.3%, of the 30,000,000 COVA Public Shares to be voted in favor of the Merger Proposal in order for them to be approved (assuming all outstanding shares are voted on each proposal). The Sponsor has agreed, prior to the IPO, to waive their redemption rights.

Q:

Can the Sponsor redeem its Shares in connection with consummation of the Business Combination?

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A:

No. The Sponsor has agreed to waive, for no consideration and for the sole purpose of facilitating the Business Combination, their redemption rights with respect to their COVA Founder Shares in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination.

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Q:

What interests does the Sponsor have in the Business Combination?

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A:

In considering the recommendation of COVA’s board of directors to vote in favor of the Business Combination, shareholders should be aware that, aside from their interests as shareholders, the Sponsor has interests in the Business Combination that are different from, or in addition to, those of other shareholders generally. COVA’s directors were aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating the Business Combination, in recommending to shareholders that they approve the Business Combination and in agreeing to vote their shares in favor of the Business Combination. Shareholders should take these interests into account in deciding whether to approve the Business Combination. These interests include, among other things, the fact that:

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If the Business Combination with ECARX or another business combination is not consummated by February 9, 2023 (or such later date as may be approved by COVA shareholders in an amendment to the COVA Articles), COVA will cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, redeeming 100% of the outstanding COVA Public Shares for cash and, subject to the approval of its remaining shareholders and COVA’s board of directors, dissolving and liquidating. In such event, the COVA Founder Shares held by the Sponsor, which were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of US$25,000 prior to the IPO, are expected to be worthless because the holders are not entitled to participate in any redemption or distribution of proceeds in the Trust Account with respect to such shares. On the other hand, if the Business Combination is consummated, each outstanding COVA Founder Share will be converted into one ECARX Ordinary Share, subject to adjustment described herein.

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If COVA is unable to complete a business combination within the required time period, the Sponsor will be liable under certain circumstances described herein to ensure that the proceeds in the Trust Account are not reduced by the claims of target businesses or claims of vendors or other entities that are owed money by COVA for services rendered to, or contracted for or for products sold to COVA. If COVA consummates a business combination, on the other hand, COVA will be liable for all such claims.

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The Sponsor acquired the COVA Founder Shares, which will be converted into ECARX Ordinary Shares in connection with the Business Combination, for an aggregate purchase price of US$25,000 prior to the IPO. Based on the closing price of COVA’s Public Shares of US$      on Nasdaq on           , the record date for the extraordinary general meeting, the COVA Founder Shares, if unrestricted and freely tradable, would be valued at US$      .

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The Sponsor acquired the COVA Private Warrants, which will be converted into ECARX Warrants in connection with the Business Combination, for an aggregate purchase price of US$8.9 million in the IPO. Based on the closing price of COVA’s Public Warrants of US$      on Nasdaq on           , the record date for the extraordinary general meeting, the COVA Private Warrants would be valued at US$      .

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•

As a result of the prices at which the Sponsor acquired the COVA Founder Shares and the COVA Private Warrants, and their current value, the Sponsor could make a substantial profit after the completion of the Business Combination even if COVA Public Shareholders lose money on their investments as a result of a decrease in the post-combination value of their COVA Public Shares.

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The Sponsor and COVA’s officers and directors and their affiliates are entitled to reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with certain activities on COVA’s behalf, such as identifying and investigating possible business targets and business combinations. However, if COVA fails to consummate a business combination within the required period, they will not have any claim against the Trust Account for reimbursement. Accordingly, COVA may not be able to reimburse these expenses if the Business Combination or another business combination is not completed by February 9, 2023 (or such later date as may be approved by COVA’s shareholders in an amendment to the COVA Articles). As of the record date, the Sponsor and COVA’s officers and directors and their affiliates had incurred US$      of unpaid reimbursable expenses.

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If COVA is unable to complete a business combination within the required time period, the aggregate dollar amount of non-reimbursable funds would be US$     million, reflecting the market value of COVA Founder Shares, the market value of COVA Private Warrants and out-of-pocket unpaid reimbursable expenses.

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COVA has provisions in the COVA Articles waiving the corporate opportunities doctrine on an ongoing basis, which means that COVA’s officers and directors have not been obligated and continue to not be obligated to bring all corporate opportunities to COVA. The potential conflict of interest relating to the waiver of the corporate opportunities doctrine in the COVA Articles did not impact its search for an acquisition target and COVA was not prevented from reviewing any opportunities as a result of such waiver.

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The Merger Agreement provides for the continued indemnification of COVA’s current directors and officers and the continuation of directors and officers liability insurance covering COVA’s current directors and officers.

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COVA’s Sponsor, affiliates of the Sponsor, officers and directors may make loans from time to time to COVA to fund certain capital requirements. On December 15, 2020, the Sponsor agreed to loan COVA an aggregate of up to US$300,000 to cover expenses related to the IPO pursuant to a promissory note that was repaid in full on February 9, 2021. On May 26, 2022, COVA issued another unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Second Promissory Note”), pursuant to which COVA may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of US$2,000,000. The Second Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable upon the consummation of a business combination. Upon consummation of a business combination, the Sponsor shall have the option, but not the obligation, to convert up to US$1,000,000 of the principal balance of the promissory note, into COVA Private Warrants, at a price of US$1.00 per COVA Private Warrant. Additional loans may be made after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. If the Business Combination is not consummated, any outstanding loans will not be repaid and will be forgiven except to the extent there are funds available to COVA outside of the Trust Account.

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COVA entered into an agreement, commencing on the date COVA’s securities were first listed on Nasdaq through the earlier of the consummation of a business combination or its liquidation, to pay the Sponsor a monthly fee of US$10,000 for office space, utilities, secretarial and administrative services.

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Q:

What equity stake will current ECARX shareholders and current COVA shareholders hold in the combined company immediately after the completion of the Business Combination, and what effect will potential sources of dilution have on the same?

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A:

The following table presents the anticipated share ownership of various holders of ECARX Ordinary Shares after the completion of the Business Combination after considering the impact of the Recapitalization, based on the assumption that no additional equity securities of ECARX will be issued at or prior to Closing except to the any Strategic Investors, and that there are no Dissenting COVA Shareholders, under the following redemption scenarios:

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Assuming No Redemption: This presentation assumes that no COVA Shareholder exercises redemption rights with respect to their COVA Public Shares.

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Assuming 25% Redemption: This presentation assumes that COVA Public Shareholders holding 7,500,000 COVA Public Shares will exercise their redemption rights.

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Assuming 50% Redemption: This presentation assumes that COVA Public Shareholders holding 15,000,000 COVA Public Shares will exercise their redemption rights.

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Assuming 75% Redemption: This presentation assumes that COVA Public Shareholders holding 22,500,000 COVA Public Shares will exercise their redemption rights.

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Assuming Maximum Redemption: This presentation assumes that COVA Public Shareholders holding 30,000,000 COVA Public Shares will exercise their redemption rights. This presentation does not take into account the Minimum Available Cash Condition.

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(1)

The share amounts and ownership and voting power percentages set forth above do not take into account COVA Public Warrants and COVA Private Warrants that will remain outstanding immediately following the Business Combination and may be exercised thereafter to acquire ECARX Ordinary Shares. The COVA Public Warrants represent 15,000,000 redeemable warrants issued in the IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share of COVA at an exercise price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The COVA Private Warrants represent (i) 8,872,000 warrants sold to Sponsor in the private placement consummated concurrently with the IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share of COVA at an exercise price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment and (ii) 1,000,000 warrants underlying the Second Promissory Note that the Sponsor has the option, but not the obligation, to convert, in whole or in part, into COVA Private Warrants, at a price of US$1.00 per COVA Private Warrant upon the consummation of the Business Combination. In connection with the Business Combination, COVA Public Warrants and COVA Private Warrants will be automatically and irrevocably assumed by ECARX Holdings and converted into ECARX Warrants each entitling its holder to purchase one ECARX Class A Ordinary Share at a price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment.

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(2)

This scenario assumes that 7,500,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(3)

This scenario assumes that 15,000,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(4)

This scenario assumes that 22,500,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(5)

This scenario assumes that 30,000,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders. COVA’s obligations under the Merger Agreement are subject to certain customary closing conditions. Furthermore, COVA will only proceed with the Business Combination if it will have net tangible assets of at least US$5,000,001 (after taking into account the redemption for cash of all COVA Public Shares properly demanded to be redeemed by holders of COVA Public Shares) upon consummation of the Business Combination (as determined in accordance with Rule3a5l-l(g)(1) of the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)). Unless ECARX Holdings elects to waive the US$100,000,000 Minimum Available Cash Condition, the Maximum Redemption Scenario cannot occur.

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(6)

Pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, up to 30% of the 7,500,000 COVA Founder Shares are subject to forfeiture as described therein.

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(7)

Excluding 16,617,591 shares reserved for the share options of ECARX prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (after considering the impact of the Recapitalization) and 1,000,000 shares underlying the Note, which is convertible into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares upon the Closing pursuant to the terms of the convertible note purchase agreement.

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(8)

Representing the aggregate of 3,500,000 ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares to be issued to Geely Investment Holding Ltd. and Luminar Technologies, Inc. at US$10.00 per share for an aggregate investment amount of US$35,000,000. See “Agreements Entered into in Connection with the Business Combination — Strategic Investment Agreements” and “Beneficial Ownership of Securities” for additional details.

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(9)

In each redemption scenario, the per share pro forma equity value of ECARX Ordinary Shares will be US$10.00 at Closing in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

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However, if the actual facts are different than the assumptions laid out above, the anticipated share ownership of various holders of ECARX Ordinary Shares after the completion of the Business Combination

 

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will be different. ECARX shareholders would experience dilution to the extent ECARX Holdings issues additional shares after Closing. In addition, the table above excludes certain potential sources of dilution, namely, 16,617,591 shares reserved for the share options of ECARX prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (after considering the impact of the Recapitalization) and ECARX Ordinary Shares underlying the Note. The following table presents the anticipated share ownership of various holders of ECARX Ordinary Shares after the completion of the Business Combination after considering the impact of the Recapitalization assuming (i) the issuance of 16,617,591 shares reserved for the share options of ECARX prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (after considering the impact of the Recapitalization), and the issuance of ECARX Ordinary Shares underlying the Note, (ii) no other additional equity securities of ECARX will be issued at or prior to Closing, and (iii) there are no Dissenting COVA Shareholders, under the following redemption scenarios:

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(1)

This scenario assumes that 7,500,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(2)

This scenario assumes that 15,000,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(3)

This scenario assumes that 22,500,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders.

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(4)

This scenario assumes that 30,000,000 shares of COVA Shares are redeemed by the COVA Shareholders. COVA’s obligations under the Merger Agreement are subject to certain customary closing conditions. Furthermore, COVA will only proceed with the Business Combination if it will have net tangible assets of at least US$5,000,001 (after taking into account the redemption for cash of all COVA Public Shares properly demanded to be redeemed by holders of COVA Public Shares) upon consummation of the Business Combination (as determined in accordance with Rule3a5l-l(g)(1) of the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)). Unless ECARX Holdings elects to waive the US$100,000,000 Minimum Available Cash Condition, the Maximum Redemption Scenario cannot occur.

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(5)

Does not include COVA Public Warrants and COVA Private Warrants that will remain outstanding immediately following the Business Combination and may be exercised thereafter to acquire ECARX Ordinary Shares. The COVA Public Warrants represent 15,000,000 redeemable warrants issued in the IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share of COVA at an exercise price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The COVA Private Warrants represent (i) 8,872,000 warrants sold to Sponsor in the private placement consummated concurrently with the IPO, each entitling its holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share of COVA at an exercise price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment and (ii) 1,000,000 warrants underlying the Second Promissory Note that the Sponsor has the option, but not the obligation, to convert, in whole or in part, into COVA Private Warrants, at a price of US$1.00 per COVA Private Warrant upon the consummation of the Business Combination. In connection with the Business Combination, COVA Public Warrants and COVA Private Warrants will be automatically and irrevocably assumed by ECARX Holdings and converted into ECARX Warrants each entitling its holder to purchase one ECARX Class A Ordinary Share at a price of US$11.50 per share, subject to adjustment.

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(6)

Representing the Note, which, if the Closing occurs prior to the Maturity Date, shall be automatically converted into fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares at the Note Conversion Price. For purpose of this table, it is assumed that the Note Conversion Price is US$10.00 per share.

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(7)

Includes 15,000,000 shares underlying COVA Public Warrants.

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(8)

Includes 9,872,000 shares underlying COVA Private Warrants. Pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, up to 30% of the 7,500,000 COVA Founder Shares are subject to forfeiture as described therein.

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(9)

Includes 16,617,591 shares reserved for the share options of ECARX prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (after considering the impact of the Recapitalization).

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(10)

Representing the aggregate of 3,500,000 ECARX Class A Ordinary Shares to be issued to Geely Investment Holding Ltd. and Luminar Technologies, Inc. at US$10.00 per share for an aggregate investment amount of US$35,000,000. See “Agreements Entered into in Connection with the Business Combination — Strategic Investment Agreements” and “Beneficial Ownership of Securities” for additional details.

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(11)

In each redemption scenario, the per share pro forma equity value of ECARX Ordinary Shares will be US$10.00 at Closing in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

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This information should be read together with the pro forma combined financial information in the section entitled “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.”

Q:

What is the effective underwriting fee that will be received by the underwriter for the IPO?

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Irrespective of the amount of redemptions by COVA Public Shareholders, ECARX will pay the underwriter for the IPO US$10,500,000 of deferred underwriting commissions upon consummation of the Business Combination. Although this amount of deferred underwriting commissions is fixed, the level of redemptions will impact the effective underwriting fee incurred in connection with the IPO. For example, (i) based on the approximately US$300 million in the Trust Account, the US$10,500,000 of deferred underwriting commissions would represent an effective underwriting fee of 3.5%, (ii) assuming, for illustrative purposes, that COVA Public Shareholders holding 15,000,000 COVA Public Shares will exercise their redemption rights for US$150 million of the US$300 million of funds in the Trust Account, the funds remaining in the Trust Account following such redemption would be US$150 million and the effective underwriting fee would be 7% and (iii) under the Maximum Redemption Scenario and assuming the Minimum Available Cash Condition is waived, the amount of cash left in the Trust Account would not be sufficient to cover the deferred underwriting compensation.

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Q:

When do you expect the Business Combination to be completed?

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A:

It is currently anticipated that the Business Combination will be consummated promptly following the COVA extraordinary general meeting, which is set for                 , 2022; however, such meeting could be adjourned or postponed to a later date, as described above. The Closing is also subject to other customary closing conditions. For a description of the conditions for the completion of the Business Combination, see the section entitled “The Merger Agreement.”

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Q:

What do I need to do now?

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A:

COVA urges you to carefully read and consider the information contained in this proxy statement/​prospectus, including the annexes, and to consider how the Business Combination will affect you as a shareholder of COVA. Shareholders should then vote as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions provided in this proxy statement/prospectus and on the enclosed proxy card.

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Q:

When and where will the extraordinary general meeting take place?

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A:

The extraordinary general meeting will be held on                 , 2022, at                 a.m., Eastern Time, at                 and virtually over the Internet by means of a live audio webcast. You may attend the extraordinary general meeting webcast by accessing the web portal located at https://                 . We encourage shareholders to attend the extraordinary general meeting virtually via the live webcast.

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Q:

How do I vote?

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A:

If you are a holder of record of COVA Shares at the close of business on the record date, you may vote

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by (a) attending the extraordinary general meeting and voting in person, including virtually over the Internet by joining the live audio webcast and voting electronically by submitting a ballot through the web portal during the extraordinary general meeting webcast or (b) by submitting a proxy for the extraordinary general meeting. You may submit your proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card so that it is received no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the extraordinary general meeting (or, in the case of an adjournment, no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the adjourned meeting). By signing the proxy card and returning it, you are authorizing the individuals named on the proxy card to vote your shares at the extraordinary general meeting in the manner you indicate. If you hold your shares in “street name,” you should contact your broker, bank or nominee to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly voted and counted. In this regard, you must provide the broker, bank or nominee with instructions on how to vote your shares or, if you wish to attend the extraordinary general meeting virtually, and vote through the web portal, obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee.

Q:

If my shares are held in “street name,” will my broker, bank or nominee automatically vote my shares for me?

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A:

Your broker, bank or nominee can vote your shares without receiving your instructions on “routine” proposals only. Your broker, bank or nominee cannot vote your shares with respect to “non-routine” proposals unless you provide instructions on how to vote in accordance with the information and procedures provided to you by your broker, bank or nominee.

​

The Business Combination Proposal, the Merger Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are non-routine proposals. Accordingly, your broker, bank or nominee may not vote your shares with respect to these proposals unless you provide voting instructions.

Q:

May I change my vote after I have mailed my signed proxy card?

​

A:

Yes. Shareholders of record may send a later-dated, signed proxy card to COVA’s transfer agent at the address set forth below so that it is received no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the extraordinary general meeting (or, in the case of an adjournment, no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the adjourned meeting) or attend the extraordinary general meeting and vote in person, including virtually over the Internet by joining the live audio webcast and voting electronically during the extraordinary general meeting webcast. Shareholders of record also may revoke their proxy by sending a notice of revocation to COVA’s secretary, which must be received prior to the vote at the extraordinary general meeting. If you hold your shares in “street name,” you should contact your broker, bank or nominee to change your instructions on how to vote. If you hold your shares in “street name” and wish to virtually attend the extraordinary general meeting and vote through the web portal, you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or nominee.

​

Q:

What constitutes a quorum for the extraordinary general meeting?

​

A:

A quorum is the minimum number of COVA Shares that must be present to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present at the COVA extraordinary general meeting if one or more shareholders holding a majority of the issued and outstanding COVA Shares entitled to vote at the meeting are represented at the extraordinary general meeting in person or by proxy. Abstentions and broker non-votes will count as present for the purposes of establishing a quorum.

​

Q:

What shareholder vote thresholds are required for the approval of each proposal brought before the extraordinary general meeting?

​

•

Business Combination Proposal — The approval of the Business Combination Proposal will require an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law and pursuant to the COVA Articles, being the affirmative vote of shareholders holding a majority of the COVA Shares which are voted on such resolution in person or by proxy at the extraordinary general meeting at which a quorum is present. The Transactions will not be consummated if COVA has less than US$5,000,001 of net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) of the Exchange Act) either immediately prior to or upon consummation of the Transactions.

​

 

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•

Merger Proposal — The approval of the Merger Proposal will require a special resolution under Cayman Islands law and pursuant to the COVA Articles, being the affirmative vote of shareholders holding at least two thirds of the COVA Shares which are voted on such resolution in person or by proxy at the extraordinary general meeting at which quorum is present.

​

•

Adjournment Proposal — The approval of the Adjournment Proposal will require an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law and pursuant to the COVA Articles, being the affirmative vote of shareholders holding a majority of the COVA Shares which are voted on such resolution in person or by proxy at the extraordinary general meeting at which a quorum is present.

​

The COVA Public Shares and COVA Founder Shares are entitled to vote together as a single class on all matters to be considered at the extraordinary general meeting. Voting on all resolutions at the extraordinary general meeting will be conducted by way of a poll vote. Shareholders will have one vote for each COVA Share owned at the close of business on the record date.

Brokers are not entitled to vote on the Business Combination Proposal, the Merger Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal absent voting instructions from the beneficial holder. Abstentions and broker non-votes, while considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum, will not count as votes cast at the extraordinary general meeting, and otherwise will have no effect on a particular proposal.

Q:

What happens if I fail to take any action with respect to the extraordinary general meeting?

​

A:

If you fail to take any action with respect to the extraordinary general meeting and fail to redeem your COVA Public Shares following the procedure described in this proxy statement/prospectus and the Business Combination is approved by the COVA shareholders and consummated, you will become a shareholder of ECARX.

​

If you fail to take any action with respect to the extraordinary general meeting and the Business Combination is not approved, you will continue to be a shareholder of COVA, as applicable, and COVA will continue to search for another target business with which to complete an initial business combination. If COVA does not complete an initial business combination by February 9, 2023 (or such later date as may be approved by COVA’s shareholders in an amendment to the COVA Articles), COVA must cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, redeem 100% of the outstanding COVA Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to an amount then held in the Trust Account (net of taxes payable and less up to US$100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then-outstanding COVA Public Shares, and as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of COVA’s remaining shareholders and its board of directors, dissolve and liquidate.

Q:

What should I do with my share certificates?

​

A:

Shareholders who do not elect to have their COVA Shares redeemed for a pro rata share of the Trust Account should wait for instructions from COVA’s transfer agent regarding what to do with their certificates.

​

COVA Public Shareholders who elect to exercise their redemption rights must either tender their share certificates (if any) to COVA’s transfer agent or deliver their COVA Public Shares to the transfer agent electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s DWAC System, in each case no later than two (2) business days prior to the extraordinary general meeting as described above.

Q:

What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?

​

A:

Shareholders may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement/prospectus and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. If you are a holder of record and your shares are registered in more than one name, you will receive more than one proxy card. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive in order to cast a vote with respect to all of your COVA Shares.

​

 

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Q:

Who can help answer my questions?

​

A:

If you have questions about the Business Combination or if you need additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or the enclosed proxy card, you should contact COVA’s proxy solicitor at:

​

D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, New York 10005
Banks and Brokers may call: (212) 269-5550
Shareholders may call toll free: (800) 347-4826
COVA@dfking.com

You may also obtain additional information about COVA from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.” If you are a COVA Public Shareholder and you intend to seek redemption of your shares, you will need to either tender your share certificates (if any) to COVA’s transfer agent at the address below or deliver your COVA Public Shares to the transfer agent electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s DWAC System, in each case at least two business days prior to the extraordinary general meeting. If you have questions regarding the certification of your position or delivery of your share certificates and redemption request, please contact:

Mark Zimkind
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
E-mail: mzimkind@continentalstock.com

 

25

 

26

 

27

 

28

 

29

 

30

 

31

 

32

 

33

 

34

 

35

 

​

​

​

Assuming No Redemption(1)

​

​

Assuming 25% Redemption(1)(2)

​

​

Assuming 50% Redemption(1)(3)

​

​

Assuming 75% Redemption(1)(4)

​

​

Assuming Maximum Redemption(1)(5)

​

​

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

ECARX Ordinary Shares:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Existing COVA Shareholders (excluding the Sponsor)

​

​

​

​

30,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

8.2

​

​

​

​

​

22,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

6.3

​

​

​

​

​

15,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

4.3

​

​

​

​

​

7,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

2.2

​

​

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

​

​

—

​

​

The Sponsor(6)

​

​

​

​

7,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

2.1

​

​

​

​

​

7,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

2.1

​

​

​

​

​

5,250,000

​

​

​

​

​

1.5

​

​

​

​

​

5,250,000

​

​

​

​

​

1.5

​

​

​

​

​

5,250,000

​

​

​

​

​

1.6

​

​

Existing ECARX Shareholders(7)

​

​

​

​

323,382,409

​

​

​

​

​

88.7

​

​

​

​

​

323,382,409

​

​

​

​

​

90.6

​

​

​

​

​

323,382,409

​

​

​

​

​

93.2

​

​

​

​

​

323,382,409

​

​

​

​

​

95.2

​

​

​

​

​

323,382,409

​

​

​

​

​

97.4

​

​

Strategic Investors(8)

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

1.0

​

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

1.0

​

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

1.0

​

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

1.0

​

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

1.1

​

​

Total ECARX Ordinary Shares Outstanding at Closing

​

​

​

​

364,382,409

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

​

​

​

356,882,409

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

​

​

​

347,132,409

​

​

​

​

​

100

​

​

​

​

​

339,632,409

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

​

​

​

332,132,409

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

Per Share Pro Forma Equity Value of ECARX Ordinary Shares outstanding at Closing(9)

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

36

 

​

​

​

Assuming No Redemption

​

​

Assuming 25% Redemption(1)

​

​

Assuming 50% Redemption(2)

​

​

Assuming 75% Redemption(3)

​

​

Assuming Maximum Redemption(4)

​

​

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

​

Shares

​

​

%

​

Total ECARX Ordinary Shares Outstanding at Closing not reflecting potential sources of dilution(5)

​

​

​

​

364,382,409

​

​

​

​

​

89.6

​

​

​

​

​

356,882,409

​

​

​

​

​

89.4

​

​

​

​

​

347,132,409

​

​

​

​

​

89.1

​

​

​

​

​

339,632,409

​

​

​

​

​

88.9

​

​

​

​

​

332,132,409

​

​

​

​

​

88.7

​

​

Potential sources of dilution:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Shares underlying COVA Public Warrants

​

​

​

​

15,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

3.7

​

​

​

​

​

15,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

3.8

​

​

​

​

​

15,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

3.8

​

​

​

​

​

15,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

3.9

​

​

​

​

​

15,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

4.0

​

​

Shares underlying COVA Private Warrants

​

​

​

​

9,872,000

​

​

​

​

​

2.4

​

​

​

​

​

9,872,000

​

​

​

​

​

2.5

​

​

​

​

​

9,872,000

​

​

​

​

​

2.5

​

​

​

​

​

9,872,000

​

​

​

​

​

2.6

​

​

​

​

​

9,872,000

​

​

​

​

​

2.6

​

​

Shares underlying granted option shares

​

​

​

​

16,617,591

​

​

​

​

​

4.1

​

​

​

​

​

16,617,591

​

​

​

​

​

4.2

​

​

​

​

​

16,617,591

​

​

​

​

​

4.3

​

​

​

​

​

16,617,591

​

​

​

​

​

4.3

​

​

​

​

​

16,617,591

​

​

​

​

​

4.4

​

​

Shares underlying the Note(6)

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.2

​

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.3

​

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.3

​

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.3

​

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.3

​

​

Total ECARX Ordinary Shares outstanding at Closing (including shares underlying granted option shares and shares underlying the Note)

​

​

​

​

406,872,000

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

​

​

​

399,372,000

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

​

​

​

389,622,000

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

​

​

​

382,122,000

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

​

​

​

374,622,000

​

​

​

​

​

100.0

​

​

Holders of ECARX Ordinary Shares reflecting potential sources of dilution:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Existing COVA Shareholders (excluding the Sponsor)(7)

​

​

​

​

45,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

11.1

​

​

​

​

​

37,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

9.4

​

​

​

​

​

30,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

7.7

​

​

​

​

​

22,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

5.9

​

​

​

​

​

15,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

4.0

​

​

The Sponsor(8)

​

​

​

​

17,372,000

​

​

​

​

​

4.3

​

​

​

​

​

17,372,000

​

​

​

​

​

4.3

​

​

​

​

​

15,122,000

​

​

​

​

​

3.9

​

​

​

​

​

15,122,000

​

​

​

​

​

4.0

​

​

​

​

​

15,122,000

​

​

​

​

​

4.0

​

​

Existing ECARX Shareholders(9)

​

​

​

​

340,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

83.6

​

​

​

​

​

340,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

85.1

​

​

​

​

​

340,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

87.3

​

​

​

​

​

340,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

89.0

​

​

​

​

​

340,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

90.8

​

​

Holder of the Note(6)

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.2

​

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.3

​

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.3

​

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.3

​

​

​

​

​

1,000,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.3

​

​

Strategic Investors(10)

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.9

​

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.9

​

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.9

​

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.9

​

​

​

​

​

3,500,000

​

​

​

​

​

0.9

​

​

Per Share Pro Forma Equity Value of ECARX Ordinary Shares outstanding at Closing(11)

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

10.00

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​