E-Power’s Joint Venture Selected for Recommendation as a National-Level “Little Giant” Enterprise in China

DOVER, USA, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E-Power Inc. (“E-Power,” the “Company,” “we” or “our”) (NASDAQ: EPOW), a leading provider of AI Data Center (AIDC) microgrid solutions and advanced battery materials, today announced that its joint venture, Sunrise (Guizhou) New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. (“Sunrise Guizhou”), has passed the provincial review conducted by the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guizhou Province and has been included in the province’s publicly announced recommendation list for the eighth batch of national-level Specialized, Refined, Distinctive and Innovative (“Little Giant”) enterprises in China. Sunrise Guizhou is one of only 28 enterprises in Guizhou Province included in the recommendation list, which was published for public review from June 16, 2026 to June 23, 2026.

The national-level “Little Giant” program, administered by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (“MIIT”) under the Interim Measures for the Administration of Gradient Cultivation of High-Quality Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, recognizes small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) that demonstrate specialization, technological innovation, and market leadership in core industrial and supply-chain fields. The provincial recommendation followed a multi-stage process involving application by enterprises, preliminary review by the provincial department, and expert evaluation. The final national-level designation remains subject to further review and public announcement by the MIIT.