UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one) 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

 

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission File Number: 001-41497

  

ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   86-2559175

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4390 Industrial Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34758

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

 

(407) 483-4825

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   ECDA   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants   ECDAW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company      

 

If an emerging growth company, 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 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes ☐ No

 

As of August 17, 2024, the registrant had 34,649,662 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023 1
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 3
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 4
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 24
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 41
Item 4. Control and Procedures 41
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 42
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 42
Item 1A. Risk Factors 42
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 42
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 42
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 42
Item 5. Other Information 42
Item 6. Exhibits 43
SIGNATURES 44

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
   (unaudited)   (audited) 
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,660,684   $8,134,211 
Accounts receivable, net   105,132    
-
 
Inventories   10,119,487    11,799,304 
Prepaid and other current assets   405,468    34,006 
Total current assets   16,290,771    19,967,521 
           
Property and equipment, net   607,603    968,677 
Deferred tax asset   
-
    515,444 
Right-of-use assets   3,586,612    3,763,294 
Brand name, net   1,200,006    0 
Deposit   60,200    77,686 
TOTAL ASSETS  $21,745,192   $25,292,622 
           
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $1,104,896   $768,808 
Accrued expenses   1,411,058    687,000 
Deferred revenue   11,467,622    17,596,512 
Deferred taxes liability   7,124    
-
 
Lease liability, current   334,231    314,903 
Floor plan payable   1,321,000    
-
 
Income tax payable   1,115,559    1,115,559 
Share issuance liability   1,325,000    250,000 
Other payable   641,621    168,256 
Total current liabilities   18,728,111    20,901,038 
           
Lease liability, non-current   3,554,078    3,727,182 
Convertible note, net of debt discount   11,551,467    10,683,452 
Total liabilities   33,833,656    35,311,672 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)   
-
    
-
 
           
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 authorized shares; 25,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023   3    3 
           
Stockholders’ deficit:          
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 authorized shares; 32,099,662 shares and 31,874,662 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   3,210    3,187 
Additional paid-in capital   431,936    
-
 
Accumulated deficit   (12,523,613)   (10,022,240)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit   (12,088,467)   (10,019,053)
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  $21,745,192   $25,292,622 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenue  $8,872,003   $3,867,903   $17,180,042   $6,575,229 
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation expense shown below)   6,054,705    2,639,201    11,885,805    5,042,435 
Gross profit   2,817,298    1,228,702    5,294,237    1,532,794 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Advertising and marketing expenses   271,063    101,568    614,472    206,788 
General and administrative expenses   2,284,998    1,118,060    4,461,943    2,434,567 
Depreciation and amortization expenses   143,728    27,685    191,382    54,993 
Total operating expenses   2,699,789    1,247,313    5,267,797    2,696,348 
                     
Income (loss) from operations   117,509    (18,611)   26,440    (1,163,554)
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Interest expense   (1,151,548)   
-
    (2,122,325)   
-
 
Foreign exchange loss   (5,607)   
-
    (10,311)   
-
 
Other income (expense), net   103,865    54,773    152,391    77,150 
Total other (expense) income, net   (1,053,290)   54,773    (1,980,245)   77,150 
                     
Loss before income taxes   (935,781)   36,162    (1,953,805)   (1,086,404)
Income tax expense   9,712    
 
    (522,568)   
-
 
Net income (loss)  $(926,069)  $36,162   $(2,476,373)  $(1,086,404)
                     
Net income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted
  $(0.03)  $0.00   $(0.08)  $(0.05)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
   31,976,585    24,000,000    31,898,151    24,000,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

   Redeemable
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock   Additional Paid-in   Accumulated   Total Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Deficit 
Balance – December 31, 2023   25,000   $3    31,874,662   $3,187   $
-
   $(10,022,240)  $(10,019,053)
Issuance of common shares   
-
    
-
    25,000    3    249,997    
-
    250,000 
Net loss   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    (1,550,304)   (1,550,304)
Balance – March 31, 2024   25,000   $3    31,899,662   $3,190   $249,997   $(11,572,544)  $(11,319,357)
Issuance of common shares to vendors   
-
    
-
    200,000    20    159,129    
-
    159,149 
Fair value of share based compensation   -    
-
    -    
-
    22,810    
-
    22,810 
Correction of shareholder distributions   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    (25,000)   (25,000)
Net loss   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    (926,069)   (926,069)
Balance – June 30, 2024   25,000   $3    32,099,662   $3,210   $431,936   $(12,523,613)  $(12,088,467)

 

   Redeemable
Preferred Stock
   Common Stock   Additional
Paid-in
   Accumulated   Total
Stockholders’
 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Deficit 
Balance – December 31, 2022   
-
    
-
    24,000,000    2,400    2,474    (5,404,018)   (5,399,144)
Stockholder distributions   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    (66,773)   (66,773)
Net loss   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    (1,122,566)   (1,122,566)
Balance – March 31, 2023   
-
   $
-
    24,000,000   $2,400   $2,474   $(6,593,357)  $(6,588,483)
Stockholder distributions   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    (78,376)   (78,376)
Net loss   -    
-
    -    
-
    
-
    36,162    36,162 
Balance – June 30, 2023   
-
   $
-
    24,000,000   $2,400   $2,474   $(6,635,571)  $(6,630,697)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss  $(2,476,373)  $(1,086,404)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities          
Depreciation expense   191,382    54,993 
Noncash lease expense   176,682    158,090 
Amortization of debt discount   868,015    
-
 
Equity based compensation   256,959    
-
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   (8,033)   
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (97,099)   
-
 
Other receivable   
-
    176,529 
Inventories   2,033,255    (1,893,196)
Prepaid and other current assets   (371,462)   5,291 
Deposit   17,486    (1,700)
Deferred tax asset   515,444    
-
 
Deferred tax liability   7,124    
-
 
Accounts payable   249,026    118,638 
Accrued expenses   724,058    (33,969)
Deferred revenue   (6,128,890)   1,608,141 
Other payable   473,365    (78,592)
Lease liability   (153,776)   (105,767)
Net cash used in operating activities   (3,722,837)   (1,077,946)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Disposal of asset   6,718    
-
 
Purchase of assets   (53,408)   (13,717)
Net cash used in investing activities   (46,690)   (13,717)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Repayment of floor plan payable   (356,000)   
-
 
Proceeds from floor plan payable   1,677,000    
-
 
Cash distributed to stockholders   
-
    (145,149)
Correction of shareholder distribution   (25,000)   
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   1,296,000    (145,149)
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (2,473,527)   (1,236,812)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   8,134,211    3,514,882 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year  $5,660,684   $2,278,070 
           
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:          
Cash paid for interest  $660,086   $
-
 
           
Supplemental disclosure of noncash cash flow information          
Record right-to-use asset and lease liability per ASC 842  $
-
   $196,796 
Intangible asset acquired  $1,309,098   $
-
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

ECD Automotive Design, Inc (the “Company,” “ECD,” “we,” “us,” or “our), formerly known as EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I (“EFHAC”) (the Company) is engaged in the production and sale of Land Rover vehicles. Since the Company’s commencement of operations in 2013, they have established a facility geared towards producing the most customized Land Rovers with the highest quality of parts and the highest quality labor force building each vehicle. The Company primarily earns revenue from the sale of the customized vehicle directly to the customer. Additionally, revenue is generated from providing repair or upgrade services to customers and from the sale of extended warranties.

 

On December 12, 2023, ECD completed the business combination contemplated by the merger agreement dated as of March 3, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among EFHAC, Humble Imports Inc., d/b/a ECD Auto Design, a Florida corporation (“Humble” or “ECD”), ECD Auto Design UK, Ltd., an England and Wales corporation (the “ECD UK”), EFHAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of EFHAC, and Scott Wallace, as the Securityholder Representative. At part of the closing Merger Sub merged with and into ECD with ECD as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFHAC. In connection with the Merger, EFHAC changed its name to “ECD Automotive Design Inc.” or such other name designated by E.C.D. by notice to EFHAC. See Note 4 for further information.

 

The business combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, although EFHAC acquired the outstanding equity interest in ECD in the business combination, EFHAC is treated as the “acquired company” and ECD was treated as the accounting acquirer for financial statement purposes. Accordingly, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of ECD issuing stock for the net assets of EFHAC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of EFHAC are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.

 

Furthermore, the historical financial statements of ECD became the historical financial statements of the Company upon the consummation of the merger. As a result, the financial statements included in this Annual Report reflect (i) the historical operating results of ECD prior to the merger; (ii) the combined results of EFHAC and ECD following the close of the merger; (iii) the assets and liabilities of ECD at their historical cost and (iv) ECD’s equity structure for all periods presented, as affected by the recapitalization presentation after completion of the merger. See Note 5 - Reverse Capitalization for further details of the merger.

 

The Company also consolidates, ECD Audit Design UK LTD (“ECD UK”), a private limited company incorporated on July 16, 2021 in England and Wales. ECD UK was formed for the purpose of procuring parts overseas for the Company. ECD UK is a consolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which the company is the primary beneficiary. The Company is the primary beneficiary of ECD UK as it has both the power to direct the most significant activities impacting on its economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits significant to them.

 

In April 2024, the Company acquired certain assets of BNMC Continuation Cars LLC (“BNMC”). See Note 5 for further information.

 

2. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $5.6 million and a working capital deficit of approximately $2.4 million.

 

The Company’s primary source of operating funds since the Company’s inception in 2013 has been from cash receipts from vehicle sales and proceeds from loans. Immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination on December 12, 2023, the Company executed and delivered to Defender SPV LLC (the “Lender”) a senior secured convertible note (the “Convertible Note”), in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $15,819,209, net of debt discount of $4,267,742. See Note 11 for further information.

 

On May 15, 2024, the Company entered into a loan agreement for up to $1.5 million (“Floor Plan Financing) with an institutional lender. The Floor Plan Financing represents financing arrangements to facilitate the Company’s purchase of used and trade-in vehicles. All Floor Plan Financing are collateralized by the inventory purchased. These payables become due when the Company sells the vehicle. See Note 11 for further information.

  

Based on the cash balance of $5.6 million and the positive forecasted cash flow from operations, after interest payments, the Company has determined that the Company’s sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet the Company’s financing requirements for the one-year period from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ECD and ECD Auto Design UK Ltd. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, expressed in U.S. dollars. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. All such adjustments consisted of all normal recurring items, including the elimination of all intercompany transactions and balances. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States  generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the 2023 Form 10-K, with the exception of presentation of restated interim results included in Note 2 and 17 of the Form 10-K. The December 31, 2023 condensed consolidated balance sheet included herein was derived from the December 31, 2023 audited consolidated balance sheet included in the 2023 Form 10-K.

 

After the filing of the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K management determined there was a misallocation of revenue and expenses in the unaudited interim financial information contained in Note 2 and 17 of the Form 10-K, resulting in second quarter 2023 revenue being understated by $43,722, cost of goods sold being understated by $773,047, general and administrative expenses understated by $2,304 and other income overstated by $29,396. The misallocation did not result in a change to the full year consolidated financial statements and has been corrected herein for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

  

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act, until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that it (i) is no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include assumptions used in revenue recognition, useful life of assets, and allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Segment Information

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for the purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Accordingly, the Company operates and manages its business as one operating segment and one reportable segment.

 

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ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments acquired with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value, because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Coverage limit of $250,000. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when the Company transfers promised goods or services to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as the Company fulfills its obligations under the agreement, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that it will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer.

 

Product Revenue – Builds

 

The Company generates revenue through the sale of rebuilt or upgraded Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Classics, Land Rover Series, Jaguar E-Types, and Mustang vehicles directly to customers. There is a single performance obligation in all of the Company’s contracts, which is the Company’s promise to transfer the Company’s product to customers based on the transfer of title or shipping terms in the arrangement. The entire transaction revenue is allocated to this performance obligation.

 

Upon execution of the contract, the Company bills its customers the total consideration of the contract. The Company receives from 25% to 50% of the total consideration of the contract from its customers as acceptance of contract, including any upgrades, which are initially recorded in customer deposits in deferred revenue, and are recognized as net revenue when the products are shipped or titled based on terms in the arrangement. 

 

Warranty and Other Revenue

 

The Company also generates revenue through the sale of extended warranties to customers. The customers agree to the terms and conditions at the time of purchase, which represents the customer arrangements. The period covered by the extended warranty is usually two years. The Company has elected to apply the optional exemption provided in ASC 606 and, therefore, is not required to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied at the end of the reporting period.

 

The Company generates revenue through providing repair services to customers. The Company agrees with the customer on a budget. There is a single performance obligation, which is the Company’s promise to perform the retrofit, repair work on the vehicle. The entire transaction price is allocated to this single performance obligation. Service revenue is recognized when the repair work is completed, and the customer receives the vehicle.

 

Product Limited Warranty

 

Consistent with industry practice, the Company generally offers customers a limited warranty for work performed on the vehicle under the builds/sales contract. The customers do not have a contractual right of return. The Company only offers a limited warranty for the work performed on the vehicle under the contract. If a customer disputes any work performed, the Company will attempt to remedy the work, however, it shall not be required to discount the transaction price. The Company considered this an assurance-type warranty and not a separate performance obligation.

 

Warranty Reserve

 

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. While the Company engages in product quality programs and processes, including quality control test driving vehicles, the warranty obligation is affected by historical warranty costs per vehicle. Should actual costs differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to increase or decrease the estimated warranty liability may be required.

 

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ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Other Revenue Policies

 

Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.

 

Applying the practical expedient in paragraph ASC 606-10-32-18, the Company does not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of the promised products to the customer will be one year or less, which is the case with substantially all customers.

 

Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-25-18B, the Company accounts for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill the promise to transfer the associated products. The Company records the related costs as part of the cost of goods good.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s net revenues disaggregated by product category:

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Builds   7,989,055    3,824,181    16,206,702    6,475,431 
Warranty and other   882,948    43,722    973,340    99,798 
Total revenues, net  $8,872,003   $3,867,903   $17,180,042   $6,575,229 

 

Deferred revenue and remaining performance obligation:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Beginning balance, January 1  $17,596,512   $14,166,030 
Additional deposits received   10,077,812    8,212,166 
Revenue Recognized during the year at a point-in-time   (16,206,702)   (4,781,684)
Ending balance  $11,467,622   $17,596,512 

 

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, in addition to the customer deposits noted above, the Company has $8,373,028 and $12,253,253, respectively of contract consideration allocated to performance obligations not yet completed, which are not reflected on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The customer deposits, performance obligations not yet completed, and deferred revenue are typically recognized in revenue at a point in time within the next twelve months as the custom build vehicles are delivered and title has been transferred to customers.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the original invoice amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts that management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing balances. Management estimates the allowance based on collectability of accounts receivable and prior bad debt experience. Accounts receivable balances are written off against the allowance upon management’s determination that such accounts are uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received. Management believes that credit risks on accounts receivable will not be material to the financial position of the Company or results of operations. The Company had trade accounts receivable of $113,165 as of June 30, 2024 and a recorded allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,033, resulting in a net trade accounts receivable balance of $105,132. The Company had trade accounts receivable of $0 as of June 30, 2023 and a recorded allowance for doubtful accounts of $0, resulting in a net trade accounts receivable balance of $0.

 

Inventories

 

Work in progress, work in progress – shipping and consumables, and work in progress – labor costs reported in inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the basis of the direct and indirect costs that are directly attributable. The measurement of inventories is generally based on the weighted average method. Finished goods inventory is comprised of vehicles for which the build is completed but title has not been legally transferred, or in some cases, the vehicle has not been delivered. The measurement of finished goods inventories is the total cost of the materials, shipping and consumables, and labor attributed to the build of each specific completed vehicle. Overhead costs are allocated to inventory based on the rate of inventory turned for the period. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, inventory was $10,119,487 and $11,799,304, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life of 5 to 15 years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition is reflected in earnings.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company follows a “primary asset” approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a long-lived asset to be held and used. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

 

The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets based upon forecasted undiscounted cash flows. Should impairment in value be indicated, the carrying value of the assets will be adjusted, based on estimates of future discounted cash flows resulting from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset. No impairments were recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Advertising and Marketing

 

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.

 

Income taxes

 

Prior to the Business Combination on December 12, 2023, the Company was an S corporation. As an S corporation, the Company was not directly liable for federal income taxes. As of the date of the Business Combination, the operations of the Company ceased to be taxed as an S corporation resulting in a change in tax status for federal and state income tax purposes.

 

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

The Company records deferred tax assets to the extent management believes that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized in the future. Future realization of deferred income tax assets (meaning, items that may provide tax deductions in future periods) requires evidence that there will be sufficient taxable income in those future periods, or within any carryback periods available under tax law. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. The majority of the Company’s deferred tax assets are comprised of income tax carryforwards, including federal and state net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and non-deductible interest expense carryforwards. Some of these carryforwards are subject to annual usage limitations and expiration, while other state NOLs and a portion of federal NOLs do not have expirations.

 

While the Company remains in a financial reporting loss position based on a cumulative pre-tax loss for the three-year period ended June 30, 2024, the determination of the valuation allowance is based on its evaluation of the periods over which future taxable items are expected to be utilized to offset tax loss and deduction carryforward items in those future periods. That is, future forecasts of our taxable income are not considered in the evaluation of realizability of its deferred tax assets. Therefore, changes in its deferred tax asset valuation allowances will primarily be affected by changes in the estimates of the time periods over which those future taxable items will occur.

 

ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions, including its previous status as a pass-through entity for federal and state tax purposes, and has determined that the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company’s reserve related to uncertain tax positions was zero as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions, including its previous status as a pass-through entity for federal and state tax purposes, and has determined that the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The open tax years for the tax returns generally include 2021 through 2023 for state and federal reporting purposes.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Loss Per Share

 

The Company accounts for net loss per share in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260-10”), which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the statement of operations for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. It excludes the dilutive effects of any potentially issuable common shares. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by including any potentially dilutive share issuances in the denominator. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, all potentially dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

Leases

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use asset (“ROU asset”) and short-term and long-term lease liability are included on the face of the consolidated balance sheets.

 

ROU asset represents the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liability represents the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU asset and liability are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date over the respective lease term in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For lease agreements with terms less than 12 months, the Company has elected the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption, and it recognizes such lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company calculates the fair value of its assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of these financial instruments. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other payables approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of lease liability also approximates fair value since the instrument bears market rates of interest. None of these instruments are held for trading purposes.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

 

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;

 

Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and

 

Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Warrants

 

The Company determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues as either liability or equity classified by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“ASC 480”), then in accordance with ASC 815-40 (“ASC 815”), Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate the Company to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480, the Company assesses the requirements under ASC 815, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815, and in order to conclude equity classification, the Company also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its Common Stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815 or other applicable GAAP. After all relevant assessments, the Company concludes whether the warrants are classified as liability or equity. Liability classified warrants require fair value accounting at issuance and subsequent to initial issuance with all changes in fair value after the issuance date recorded in the statements of operations. Equity classified warrants only require fair value accounting at issuance with no changes recognized subsequent to the issuance date.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation awards in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires all stock-based payments to employees and non-employees including grants of stock options, to be recognized as expense in the statements of operations based on their grant date fair values.

 

The Company periodically issues common stock and common stock options to consultants for various services.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation in the consolidated financial statements and these accompanying notes. The reclassifications did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The impact on any prior period disclosures was immaterial.

 

Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

Accounting for convertible or redeemable equity instruments in the Company’s own equity requires an evaluation of the hybrid security to determine if liability classification is required under ASC 480-10. Liability classification is required for freestanding financial instruments that are not debt in legal form and are: (1) subject to an unconditional obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the instrument by transferring assets (i.e. mandatorily redeemable), (2) instruments other than equity shares that embody an obligation of the issuer to repurchase its equity shares, or (3) certain types of instruments that obligate the issuer to issue a variable number of equity shares. Securities that do not meet the scoping criteria to be classified as a liability under ASC 480 are subject to redeemable equity guidance, which prescribes securities that may be subject to redemption upon an event not solely within the control of the issuer to be classified outside permanent equity (i.e., classified in temporary equity). Securities classified in temporary equity are initially measured at the proceeds received, net of issuance costs and excluding the fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives (if any). Subsequent measurement of the carrying value is not required unless the instrument is probable of becoming redeemable or is currently redeemable. When the instruments are currently redeemable or probable of becoming redeemable, the Company will recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the then current maximum redemption value at the end of each reporting period.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04, “Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations,” which is intended to enhance the transparency surrounding the use of supplier finance programs. The guidance requires companies that use supplier finance programs to make annual disclosures about the program’s key terms, the balance sheet presentation of related amounts, the confirmed amount outstanding at the end of the period and associated roll forward information. Only the amount outstanding at the end of the period must be disclosed in interim periods. The guidance does not affect the recognition, measurement or financial statement presentation of supplier finance program obligations. The Company adopted the guidance when it became effective on January 1, 2023, except for the roll forward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company does not have any supplier finance programs and accordingly, the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the Company does not believe the impact of adopting the roll-forward requirement in this accounting standard update will be material to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 805). This ASU requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance in Topic 606. At the acquisition date, the acquirer applies the revenue model as if it had originated the acquired contracts. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2024 with no impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which will add required disclosures of significant expenses for each reportable segment, as well as certain other disclosures to help investors understand how the CODM evaluates segment expenses and operating results. The new guidance requires public entities to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the amount and composition of other segment items by reportable segment, any additional measures of a segment’s profit or loss used by the CODM when assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources, and the CODM’s title and position. Additionally, public entities will be required to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss that are currently required annually by Topic 280. This standard is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its disclosures.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. The standard will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.

 

4. RECAPITALIZATION

 

As discussed in Note 1, “Nature of Operations”, on December 12, 2023, ECD completed the business combination (the “Business Combination”) contemplated by the merger agreement, dated as of March 3, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among EFHT, Humble Imports Inc., d/b/a ECD Auto Design, a Florida corporation (“Humble” or “ECD”), ECD Auto Design UK, Ltd., an England and Wales corporation (the “ECD UK”), EFHAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of EFHT, and Scott Wallace, as the Securityholder Representative. The Merger Agreement was previously reported on the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by EFHT with the SEC on March 6, 2023.

 

At the Closing, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and after giving effect to the redemptions of shares of EFHT Common Stock:

 

the total consideration paid at the Closing (the “Merger Consideration”) by EFHT to Humble security holders was 26,500,000 shares of Company Common Stock, 25,000 shares of Company Preferred Stock, a warrant to purchase 1,091,525 shares of Company Common Stock, and a warrant to purchase 15,819 shares of Company Preferred Stock, (the “Securities Consideration”), and a cash payment of $2,000,000 pro rata to the former security holders of Humble (the “Cash Consideration” and, collectively with the Securities Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”);

 

each share of Merger Sub common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Merger Sub Common Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into one newly issued share of Company Common Stock of the Surviving Corporation.

 

Following the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Florida Department of State, Merger Sub merged with and into Humble with Humble as the surviving corporation, effective December 12, 2023. Thus, Humble became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the Merger, the Company changed its name to “ECD Automotive Design, Inc.”

 

Although EFHAC was the legal acquirer of ECD in the merger, ECD is deemed to be the accounting acquirer, and the historical financial statements of ECD became the basis for the historical financial statements of the Company upon the closing of the merger. ECD was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:

 

  ECD’s existing stockholders have the greatest voting interest in the combined company;
     
  ECD’s existing stockholders have the ability to control decisions regarding election and removal of directors and officers of the combined company;
     
  ECD is the larger entity in terms of substantive operations and employee base;

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  ECD comprises the ongoing operations of the combined company; and
     
  ECD’s existing senior management is the senior management of the combined company.

 

In accordance with guidance applicable to these circumstances, the equity structure has been restated in all comparable periods up to December 12, 2023, to reflect the number of shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, issued to ECD’s stockholders in connection with the merger. As such, the shares and corresponding capital amounts and earnings per share related to ECD’s common stock prior to the merger have been retroactively restated as shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the merger.

 

The following table reconciles the elements of the Business Combination to the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ deficit for the year ended December 31, 2023:

 

Cash-trust and cash, net of redemptions  $241,329 
Less: transaction expenses paid   (241,329)
Net proceeds from the Business Combination   
 
Less: recognition of SPAC closing balance sheet   (762,710)
Reverse recapitalization, net  $(762,710)

 

The number of shares of Common Stock issued following the consummation of the Business Combination were:

 

EFHAC Class A common stock, outstanding prior to the Business Combination   11,500,000 
Less: Redemption of EFHAC Class A common stock   (11,477,525)
Class A common stock of EFHAC   22,475 
EFHAC public rights shares outstanding   1,437,500 
EFHAC founder shares outstanding   2,875,000 
EFHAC private shares outstanding   257,500 
EFHAC private rights shares outstanding   32,187 
EFHAC shares issued to EF Hutton (underwriter)   775,000 
Business Combination shares   5,399,662 
ECD Shares   26,500,000 
Common Stock immediately after the Business Combination   31,899,662 

 

The number of ECD shares was determined as follows:

 

   ECD
Shares
   ECD
Shares after
conversion
ratio
 
Class A Common Stock (before Defender SPV shares)   100    24,000,000 

  

Public and private placement warrants

 

The 11,500,000 Public Warrants issued at the time of EFHAC’s initial public offering, and 257,500 warrants issued in connection with private placement at the time of EFHAC’s initial public offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”) remained outstanding and became warrants for the Company (see Note 13).

 

Redemption 

 

Prior to the closing of the Business Combination, certain EFHAC public shareholders exercised their right to redeem certain of their outstanding shares for cash, resulting in total redemptions of 11,477,525 shares of EFHAC Class A common stock for aggregate payments of $119,759,997.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

5. BNMC CONTINUATION CARS LLC ASSET ACQUISITION

 

On April 3, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Original Asset Purchase Agreement”) with BNMC Continuation Cars LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company and David W. Miller II (collectively “Sellers”), that was subsequently amended on April 24, 2024 Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement (the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement”).The Company agreed to purchase certain assets relating to vehicle builds, including the trademark “Brand New Muscle Car” (the “Purchased Assets”) from Sellers in exchange for up to $1.25 million. The price for the Purchased Assets under the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement is to be equal to $950,000 plus an additional $300,000, for up to 3 additional new vehicle builds the Sellers refers to the Company that are accepted by the Company on or before June 24, 2024 (the “A&R Purchase Price”). The A&R Purchase Price is to be paid to Seller by the issuance of such number of shares of Common Stock equal to (a) the A&R Purchase Price divided by (b) the closing price of the Common Stock on the five-month anniversary of the closing date (the “Consideration Shares”). The A&R Purchase Price is to be paid by the Company to the Sellers by the issuance of the Consideration Shares within three (3) business days of the five-month anniversary of the closing date.

 

On April 24, 2024, following the satisfaction or waiver of closing conditions, the Company and Sellers closed the transactions contemplated by the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement. In connection with the closing of the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company and the Sellers executed and delivered the following agreements: (1) the IP Assignment Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between Sellers, as assignors, and ECD, as assignee (the “IP Assignment Agreement”), (2) the Trademark License Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD, as licensor and Sellers, as licensees (the “Trademark License Agreement”), and (3) Consulting Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD, as the company and BNMC Films LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of David W. Miller II, as the contractor (the “Consulting Agreement”). The additional $300,000 of consideration was fully earned by June 24, 2024.

 

The assets acquired under the A&R Asset Purchase agreement were accounted for as an asset acquisition under FASB ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations. The Company utilized a cost accumulation and allocation model under which the cost of the acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the principles described in ASC 805-50. The acquisition cost was allocated to the assets acquired as follows:

 

Consideration shares (1)  $1,250,000 
Transaction costs   87,062 
Total purchase consideration   1,337,062 
Less: Cash deposits   (137,116)
Inventory   (27,964)
Deferred revenue   137,116 
Excess acquisition cost over fair value  $1,309,098 

 

(1)Includes $950,000 of consideration shares and an additional $300,000 of consideration that was 100% probable at the time of close.

 

Acquired asset  Fair
value
   Percent of
fair value
   Excess
acquisition
cost over
fair value
   Allocated
cost
 
Cash deposits (1)   137,116    N/A    
-
    137,116 
Inventory (1)   27,964    N/A    
-
    27,964 
Intangible asset   
-
    100%   1,309,098    1,309,098 

 

(1)The value of inventory and cash is not adjusted because they are non-qualifying assets.

 

   Fair value   Useful life 
Brand name  $1,309,038   2 

 

6. INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Inventory – work in progress  $4,033,933   $2,842,470 
Inventory – work in progress shipping and consumables   425,077    332,105 
Inventory – work in progress labor   869,611    448,280 
Resale inventory   995,620    1,110,620 
Finished goods   3,795,246    7,065,829 
   $10,119,487   $11,799,304 

 

Overhead costs allocated to inventory were $320,646 and $589,895 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Overhead costs allocated to inventory were $177,712 and $362,862 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

7. PREPAIDS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Prepaid expenses other assets  $174,171   $34,006 
Prepaid insurance   231,297    
-
 
   $405,468   $34,006 

 

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Computer equipment  $74,279   $72,175 
Office furniture   38,994    36,412 
Manufacturing equipment   693,771    654,858 
Vehicles   61,360    456,360 
Building improvements   3,092    
-
 
    871,496    1,219,805 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (263,893)   (251,128)
   $607,603   $968,677 

 

Depreciation expense related to the Company’s property and equipment was $34,636 and $82,290 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and $27,685 and $54,993 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, which were included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

9. LEASES

 

The Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are related to leased office space in Kissimmee, Florida and the UK and beginning on March 23, 2024 a leased warehouse in Kissimmee, Florida. Some of these real estate leases require variable payments of property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance, in addition to base rent. Balances of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are set forth on the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Quantitative information regarding the Company’s leases is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Lease expenses                
Operating lease expenses  $150,278   $150,278   $300,556   $288,845 
Variable and other lease costs   25,900    (9,313)   34,728    (2,821)
Total lease cost  $176,178   $140,965   $335,284   $286,024 
Other information                    
Cash paid for the amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:                    
Operating cash flows  $139,415   $134,561   $277,650   $236,539 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):                    
Operating leases   9.02    9.88    9.02    9.88 
Weighted-average discount rate:                    
Operating leases   6.3%   6.3%   6.3%   6.3%

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Maturity analysis under the lease agreement is as follows:

 

   Total 
2024  $280,053 
2025   575,360 
2026   535,720 
2027   492,318 
2028 and beyond   3,274,183 
    5,157,634 
Less: present value discount   (1,269,325)
Lease liability  $3,888,309 

 

10. ACCRUED EXPENSES 

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Accrued convertible note interest   699,121    113,000 
Accrued bonuses   
-
    150,000 
Accrued interest   7,449    
-
 
Accrued expenses, other   255,673    137,859 
Warranty reserve   130,000    89,430 
Accrued payroll   318,815    196,711 
   $1,411,058   $687,000 

 

11. OTHER PAYABLE 

 

Other payable consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
PPG payable (as defined below)  $117,612   $168,256 
Other   524,009    - 
   $641,621   $168,256 

 

On February 1, 2022, the Company entered into an Exclusive Supplier Agreement with a third party, pursuant to which the third party issues a pre-bate in the amount of $277,642 to the Company in exchange for the Company’s commitment to make purchase of the third party’s products in the amount of $1,506,349 (“PPG Payable”). The Company shall use the $277,642 as working capital or otherwise in the operation of the Company’s business. The outstanding balance on the PPG payable was $117,612 and $168,256 recorded as other payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

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12. DEBT

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On October 6, 2023 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with an institutional Lender (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Lender a senior secured convertible note (the “Convertible Note”) in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $15,819,209. The Convertible Note shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the Prime Interest rate plus 5% per annum which is payable monthly in cash, or upon the Company’s option, in securities of the Company provided certain conditions are met at the increased interest rate of the Prime Interest rate plus 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay a late charge of 12% per annum (“Late Charges”) on any amount of principal or other amounts that are not paid when due. The Convertible Note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at the option of the Lender at a conversion price of $10.00 per share, subject to a one-time downward adjustment on the effective date of the registration statement providing for the resale of the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note to a conversion price equal to the prior 5-day volume weighted average price, subject to a floor of $6.00. The conversion price is subject to a downward adjustment if the Company issues equity in the future at a price less than $10.00, except for equity issued in connection with certain strategic acquisitions. The conversion price is also subject to a downward adjustment if the Company fails to satisfy certain performance conditions set forth in the Convertible Note. Upon the Lender’s conversion, the conversion amount shall be equal to 115% of the principal amount to be converted under the Convertible Note plus any accrued and unpaid interest and accrued and unpaid Late Charges on such principal and interest, if any (the “Conversion Rate”). Lender’s ability to convert the Convertible Note into shares of common stock is subject to a 4.99% blocker, such that Lender cannot convert the Convertible Note into shares of common stock to the extent it will make the Lender a beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the common stock. The Company has the option to prepay the Convertible Note, upon thirty (30) business day written notice, by paying the product of the 20% redemption premium multiplied by the greater of (i) the conversion amount to be redeemed and (ii) the product of (x) the Conversion Rate with respect to the conversion amount to be redeemed multiplied by (y) the greatest closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on any trading day immediately preceding such notice of redemption and the date the Company makes the entire payment required.

 

The Convertible Note has a maturity date of December 12, 2026 and will rank senior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Convertible Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in all the existing and future assets of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including a pledge of all of the capital stock of each of the subsidiaries. The Convertible Note also provides that the Company and its subsidiaries execute a guaranty (the “Guaranty”) to guaranty the obligations under the Convertible Note and the Security Agreement, that all insider stockholders of the common stock shall execute a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) restricting their sale of the common stock until six months after the registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the Convertible Note is declared effective and a joinder agreement (the “Joinder Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company and its Subsidiaries agree and consent to be parties to the Security Agreement.

 

Certain events of default under the Convertible Note and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have occurred based on the following: the Company’s failure to have its resale registration statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the SEC within sixty (60) days of December 12, 2023, the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023 were required to be restated, the fact that the Company did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date of the Form 10-K and the Company did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date of the Form 10-Q. The Convertible Note and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock each provide for certain remedies based upon the occurrence of an event of default. As a result of the default the lender under the Convertible Note who is also the holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock calculated default interest on the Convertible Note of an additional 8% of the principal balance outstanding for seventeen (17) days in May 2024 and an additional 8% of the principal balance outstanding for thirty (30) days in June 2024 (the “Default Interest”). The total Default Interest calculated for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $165,233 in the aggregate. The lender has agreed to treat the Default Interest as paid-in-kind interest (“PIK interest”) and the accrued Default Interest was added to the principal balance of the Convertible note on July 1, 2024.

 

The Convertible Note includes an original issue discount of $2,119,209 and debt issuance costs of $3,088,883. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $434,008 and $868,016 of amortization expense of the debt discount and debt issuance costs in the consolidated statement of operations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued interest on the Convertible Note, including the Default Interest, was $699,121 and $113,000, respectively, as included with accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 10.

 

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The table below summarizes the outstanding Convertible Note as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Principal value of Convertible Note  $15,819,209   $15,819,209 
Debt discount, net of amortization   (4,267,742)   (5,135,757)
Convertible Note payable  $11,551,467   $10,683,452 

 

Floor Plan Payable

 

On May 15, 2024, the Company entered into a loan agreement for up to $1.5 million (“Floor Plan Financing”) with an institutional lender. The Floor Plan Financing represents financing arrangements to facilitate the Company’s purchase of used and trade in vehicles. All Floor Plan Financing are collateralized by the inventory purchased. These payables become due when the Company sells the vehicle. The interest rate is prime rate plus 3%. Interest on outstanding floor plan payable balances is due and payable on the 15th of each month. The outstanding balances on Floor Plan Financings as of June 30, 2024, was $1,321,000. Floor Plan Financing interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $10,801. There was no interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

The table below presents the disaggregation of interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
2024
   Six months ended
June 30,
2024
 
Contractual interest expense  $709,932   $1,243,557 
Debt discount amortization   176,601    353,202 
Debt issuance cost amortization   257,407    514,814 
Finance costs and other   7,618    10,752 
Total  $1,151,548   $2,122,325 

 

13. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 25,000 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The 25,000 shares represent Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (discussed below). The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall rank senior to all shares of Common Stock, and to all other classes or series of capital stock with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company.

 

Dividend Rights

 

From and after the first date of issuance of any initial shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Initial Issuance Date”) and prior to the date of the initial exercise of the Preferred Warrants (the “Initial Preferred Warrant Exercise Date”), unless a triggering event has occurred and is continuing, holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to dividends. From and after the Initial Preferred Warrant Exercise Date, dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall commence accruing and shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and twelve 30-day months and shall be payable in arrears for on the first trading day of each fiscal quarter (each, an “Dividend Date”). Dividends shall be payable on each Dividend Date, to each record holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on the applicable Dividend Date, in shares of Common Stock (“Dividend Shares”) so long as there has been no Equity Conditions Failure; provided however, that the Company may, at its option following notice to each holder, pay dividend on any Dividend Date in cash (“Cash Dividend”) or in a combination of Cash Dividend and Dividend Shares.

 

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Liquidation Preference

 

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the stockholders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company, whether from capital or from earnings available for distribution to its stockholders (the “Liquidation Funds”), before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any of shares of junior stock, but pari passu with any parity stock then outstanding, an amount per share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock equal to the sum of (i) the Black Scholes Value (as defined in the Common Warrants) with respect to the outstanding portion of all Common Warrants held by such holder (without regard to any limitations on the exercise thereof) as of the date of such event and (ii) the greater of (A) 125% of the Conversion Amount (as defined below) of such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such holder would receive if such holder converted such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment, provided that if the Liquidation Funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to the holders and holders of shares of parity stock, then each holder and each holder of parity stock shall receive a percentage of the Liquidation Funds equal to the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to such holder and such holder of parity stock as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective certificate of designations (or equivalent), as a percentage of the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to all holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and all holders of shares of parity stock.

 

Conversion and Redemption Rights

 

At any time after the Business Combination, each stockholder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by such stockholder into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be determined by dividing (i) the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) of such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock by (y) $10.00 (subject to adjustments). A stockholder’s ability to convert Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock is subject to a 4.99% blocker, such that a stockholder cannot convert Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock to the extent it will make the stockholder a beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the Common Stock.

 

The stockholders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have redemption rights upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designation). The Company has the right to redeem all or any part of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding.

 

Voting and Other Preferred Rights

 

Holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights, except as required by law (including without limitation, the DGCL) and as expressly provided in the Certificate of Designations.

 

14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common stock — The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 32,099,662 shares and 31,874,662 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. Each share of Common Stock has one vote and has similar rights and obligations.

 

On October 11, 2023, ECD closed the transaction memorialized in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 6, 2023 (the “Humble SPA”) by and between ECD and Defender SPV LLC (the “Investor”) pursuant to which ECD agreed to issue to the Investor (i) 39,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company convertible into shares of ECD Common Stock; (ii) 1,100,000 shares of ECD Common Stock; (iii) a warrant to acquire 1,091,525 additional shares of ECD Common Stock; and (iv) a warrant to acquire 15,819 shares of ECD Series A Preferred Stock, for a purchase price equal to $300,000.

 

In advance of the Business Combination Closing, the Investor provided the Company a Conversion Notice to convert 14,000 shares of its Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,400,000 shares of common stock of Humble (“Humble Common Stock”). Following the Lender’s conversion of 14,000 shares of Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Lender holds 25,000 shares of Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Humble Common Stock.

 

Warrants - As part of EFHAC’s initial public offering (“IPO”), EFHAC issued warrants to third-party investors where each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (the “Public Warrants”). Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, EFHAC completed the private sale of warrants where each warrant allows the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at $11.50 per share. As of June 30, 2024, there are 11,500,000 Public Warrants and 257,500 Private warrants outstanding.

 

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These warrants expire on the fifth anniversary of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation and are exercisable commencing 30 days after the Business Combination, provided that the Company has an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available (or the Company permits holders to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis under the circumstances specified in the warrant agreement) and registered, qualified or exempt from registration under the securities, or blue sky, laws of the state of residence of the holder.

 

Once the Public Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Public Warrants:

 

  in whole and not in part;
     
  at a price of $0.01 per warrant;
     
  upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and
     
  if, and only if, the reported last reported sale price of the Class A ordinary shares for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders (the “Reference Value”) equals or exceeds $18.00 per share.

 

The Company accounts for the 11,757,500 warrants issued in connection with the IPO in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815. Such guidance provides that the warrants described above are not precluded from equity classification. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the contracts continue to be classified in equity.

 

Share-based Compensation

 

The Company has adopted the Equity Incentive Plan, which plan was approved by stockholders at the Special Meeting. The purposes of the Plan is to promote the interests of the Company and the stockholders of Company by providing (i) executive officers and other employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined below), (ii) certain consultants and advisors who perform services for the Company and its Subsidiaries and (iii) non-employee members of the Board with appropriate incentives and rewards to encourage them to enter into and continue in the employ and service of the Company and to acquire a proprietary interest in the long-term success of the Company, as well as to reward the performance of these individuals in fulfilling their personal responsibilities for long-range and annual achievements. Eligible individuals under the Plan may receive awards of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units, Performance Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards.

 

The maximum number of shares reserved for the grant of awards under the Plan shall be 400,000. No recipient under the Plan may be awarded more than 100,000 shares in any calendar year, and the maximum number of shares underlying awards of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights that may be granted to an Award Recipient in any calendar year is 100,000.

 

The authority to manage the operation of and administer the Plan shall be vested in a committee (the “Committee”), which shall have all the powers vested in it by the terms of the Plan, including exclusive authority to select the participants to the Plan; to make awards; to determine the type, size, terms and timing of the awards (which need not be uniform); to accelerate the vesting of awards granted pursuant to the Plan, including upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company; to prescribe the form of the award agreement; to modify, amend or adjust the terms and conditions of any award; to adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it shall, from time to time, deem advisable; to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any award issued pursuant to the Plan. The Committee shall be selected by the Board of Directors and shall consist solely of non-employee directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 that are outside directors within the meaning of Code Section 162(m).

 

Grants may be made under the Plan through the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date it is adopted by the Board and approved by the Committee. Awards outstanding as of the date of termination of the Plan shall not be affected or impaired by the termination of the Plan.

 

As of June 30, 2024, no awards were granted under the Equity Incentive Plan. Each of its four non-employee directors were expected to receive a one-time grant of stock options to purchase up to 15,000 shares of Common Stock, exercisable at a purchase price which shall be equal to 110% of the price per share of the Common Stock at the Closing Date. In addition, in the first quarter of 2024 the Company entered into a consulting agreement whereby it issued 100,000 fully paid up non-forfeitable shares of restricted common stock. The shares were issued in the three months ended June 30, 2024 All shares of Company restricted common stock will be subject to a 12-month lock-up period from the time of issuance.

 

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In February 2024, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement (the “Agreement”) with an investor relations firm for the purposes of developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing stock market support system for the Company with the general objective of expanding awareness in the Company. In connection with this agreement, the Company has committed to pay $14,500 per month for the first four months of service and $12,500 per month thereafter. The Company also issued 100,000 shares of restricted Company common stock on May 9, 2024. All shares of Company restricted Company common stock will be subject to a 12-month lock up from the time of issuance. The agreement also provides for incentive shares as follows:

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 2.5 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 5.0 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 10.0 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

If within nine (9) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement the ten (10) day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of Company common stock equals or exceeds $1.90 per share, the Company will issue 50,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relations firm within ten (10) days of achieving such milestone. All VWAP calculations shall exclude a ten (10) day trading period following any publicly announced M&A transaction.

 

If within twelve (12) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement the ten (10) day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of Company common stock equals or exceeds $3.90 per share, the Company will issue 50,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relations firm on the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Effective Date. All VWAP calculations shall exclude a ten (10) day trading period following any publicly announced M&A transaction.

 

In the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $60,000 for the 100,000 share issuance of fully paid up and non-forfeitable shares at a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.60, and $20,000 for the incentive shares with market conditions, based on a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.23 per share. The fair value of the shares issued was determined utilizing level 2 inputs including the Company’s stock price and incorporating a discount for lack of marketability due to the lock-up period. The fair value of the incentive shares with market conditions was determined by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation model with Level 2 inputs. The key inputs are presented in the table below:

 

   2/13/2024 
   Initial shares   Tranche 1   Tranche 2 
Stock price  $0.8   $0.8   $0.8 
Volatility   97.1%   97.1%   97.1%
Remaining term   0.75    1.00    1.00 
Risk-free rate   5.03%   4.87%   4.87%

 

On June 11, 2024, the Company entered into a marketing service agreement (the “Marketing Service Agreement”) with an advisory firm. In connection with the Marketing Service Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the advisory firm $100,000 worth of shares of the Company’s common stock. The advisory services commenced on June 12, 2024 (the “Effective Date”). The number of shares issued was based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Effective Date. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company has recorded $100,000 of equity compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.

 

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount. We review these provisions at least quarterly and adjust these provisions to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and updated information.

 

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From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject to various claims, charges, and litigation. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges or litigation that were expected to have a material adverse impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

 

The Company has entered into independent contractor agreements with Luxury Automotive Transport, Inc. The owner of Luxury Automotive Transport, Inc. is the father of Elliot Humble, the Company’s Director. ECD secures the services of a specialized contractor to handle the transportation and delivery of their custom luxury vehicles, ensuring these tasks are managed by a company with substantial expertise in this area. Per the agreement, the customer delivery rate is $1.45/mile, and transportation rate is 1.25/mile. As a result of the agreements, the Company recorded expense of $57,292 and $46,733 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a result of the agreements, the Company recorded expense of $32,702 and $46,733 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no outstanding amounts owed under these agreements.

 

The Company has no commercial agreement with British Food Stop. British Food Stop sells breakfast and lunch to employees via a food truck on site. The owners of British Food Stop are the parents of Emily Humble, the Company’s President, Secretary, and Director. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded expenses totaling $26,157 and $0, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded expenses totaling $15,684 and $0, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $0 and $0 outstanding to British Food Stop, in accounts payable in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events have been evaluated through August 19, 2024, which represents the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and no events, other than discussed below have occurred through that date that would impact the financial statements.

 

Convertible Notes – Event of Default

 

On December 12, 2023, the Company, through its predecessor EFHT, issued a Senior Secured Convertible Note with an aggregate principal amount equal to $15,819,209 to Defender SPV LLC (the “December Note”), pursuant to the previously disclosed Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 6, 2023. Certain events of default under the December Note have occurred based on the following: the Company’s failure to have its resale registration statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the SEC within sixty (60) days of December 12, 2023, the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were required to be restated, the Company did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-K, and the Company did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-Q. The December Note provides for certain remedies based upon the occurrence of an event of default. The Company has spoken with the lender under the December Note and plans to attempt to negotiate and enter into a default waiver agreement with the lender. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to negotiate a waiver agreement with the lender. If the lender seeks to enforce its remedies under the December Note and the lender is successful in obtaining such remedies, then such event could have a material negative effect on the business and finances of the Company.

 

Preferred Stock – Event of Default

 

Defender SPV LLC is the holder of 25,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Certain events of default under the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) have occurred based on the following: the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were required to be restated, the Company did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-K, and the Company did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-Q. The Preferred Stock provides for certain remedies based upon the occurrence of an event of default. The Company has spoken with the holder of the Preferred Stock and plans to attempt to negotiate and enter into a default waiver agreement with the holder. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to negotiate a waiver agreement with the holder. If the holder seeks to enforce its remedies under the Preferred Stock and the holder is successful in obtaining such remedies, then such event could have a material negative effect on the business and finances of the Company. 

 

Recent Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

 

On August 8, 2024, the Company and Theodore Duncan (the “Investor”) entered into a securities subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company issued and sold in a private transaction 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant agreement to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrant Agreement”) to Theodore Duncan for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000. The issuance and sale to the director is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

The foregoing summary of the Subscription Agreement and the Warrant Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreements which are which filed as Exhibit 10.4 (the Subscription Agreement) and Exhibit 10.5 (the Warrant Agreement) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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The August 9, 2024 Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On August 9, 2024, ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “August SPA”) with Defender SPA, LLC pursuant to which the Defender SPV, LLC agreed to waive the pre-existing events of default that occurred under the December Note and the Preferred Stock and the Company agreed to execute and deliver to the Lender a second senior secured convertible note (the “August Note”), in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $1,154,681. Based on the terms of the August Note, the Company will receive proceeds under the August Note in an amount of $1,000,000, before payment of expenses. The Company’s entry into the August SPA and the August Note were previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The August 9, 2024 Senior Secured Convertible Note

 

The August Note shall, unless converted or redeemed, mature on December 12, 2026, subject to the holder’s right to extend such date in certain circumstances. The August Note shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the Prime Interest rate plus 5% per annum which is payable monthly in cash or, upon the Company’s option, in securities of the Company provided certain conditions are met at the increased interest rate of the Prime Interest rate plus 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay a late charge of 18% per annum (“Late Charges”) on any amount of principal or other amounts that are not paid when due.

 

At any time after issuance, all amounts due under the August Note are convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) at the option of the Lender at a conversion price of $10.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”), subject to proportional adjustment upon the occurrence of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination and/or similar transactions. Upon the Lender’s conversion of the Note, the conversion amount shall be equal to the principal amount to be converted under the Note at a 15% premium plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and accrued and unpaid Late Charges on such principal and interest, if any (the “Conversion Rate”). From and after the occurrence of an event of default, each holder may alternatively elect to convert the August Notes into shares of our Common Stock at the “Alternate Conversion Price”, which is equal to the lowest of:

 

The Conversion Price then in effect; and

 

85% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our Common Stock during the 5 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date on which we received written notice of such conversion from such holder.

 

The Conversion Price under the August Note is also subject to a one-time downward adjustment on the effective date of the registration statement providing for the resale of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the August Note to a conversion price equal to the prior 5-day volume weighted average price, subject to a floor of $2.00. The conversion price is also subject to a downward adjustment if the Company fails to satisfy certain performance conditions set forth in the Note.

 

The Company has the right, at any time, to redeem in cash all, or any portion, of the August Note at a 20% redemption premium to the greater of (a) on the amount then outstanding under the August Notes to be redeemed, and (b) the equity value of our Common Stock underlying the August Notes. The equity value of our common stock underlying the Notes is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of our Common Stock during the period immediately preceding the date of such redemption and ending on the date we make the required payment. Additionally, upon a change of control of the Company, each holder of August Note may require us to redeem in cash all, or any portion, of its Notes at a 25% redemption premium on the greater of (a) the face value of the August Notes, (b) the equity value of our Common Stock underlying the August Notes, and (c) the equity value of the change of control consideration payable to the holder of our common stock underlying such August Notes.

 

The August SPA provides further that the Security Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the Guaranty are amended so that such Agreements cover and are applicable to the August Note, as well as the December Note.

 

The foregoing summary of the August SPA and the August Note does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreements forms of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 (the August SPA) and Exhibit 10.2 (the August Note) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The August SPA also provided that in connection with the August Note, the Company will also issue to the Lender at no additional cost 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Commitment Shares”) and a warrant to purchase 79,673 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (the “Common Share Warrant”).

 

The foregoing summary of the Common Share Warrant does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreement a form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Amendment to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement

 

On August 11, 2024, the Company and BNMC Continuation Cars LLC and David W. Miller II (collectively the “Sellers”) entered into an Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the parties acknowledged that the Sellers have satisfied all conditions to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement to fix the aggregate purchase price at $1,250,000 payable through the issuance of 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1.00 per share. Pursuant to the Amendment the Company will promptly issue the 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to David W. Miller II in full satisfaction of the Company’s obligation to pay the Purchase Price as set forth in the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

References to the “Company,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to ECD Automotive Design, Inc. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) and the Annual Report on Form 10-K and Risk Factors contained therein. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” and “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Such statements include, but are not limited to, possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other SEC filings. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Business Overview and Strategy

 

ECD is an award winning, custom-car builder with a focus on British classic vehicles. We provide clients a one-of-a kind immersive luxury automotive design experience for each of its unique custom builds, where customers may design every aspect of the vehicle. In sequence, our highly trained technicians, master-certified ASE craftsmen, hand-built, from the ground up, in 2,200 man-hours, a completely restored vehicle, replacing substantially its every single component– customizing the engine, the color, the seating, the stitching, the electronics and the cosmetic finishes. All elements of the process are completed in-house. We primarily earn our revenue from the sale of the customized vehicle directly to the customer, as well as by providing repair or upgrade services to customers, and from the sale of extended warranties. Occasionally we earn commissions on resale of used vehicles. We recognized revenue of $17.2 million and $6.6 million for the six months June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We had a net loss of $2.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023.

 

The Company’s business is subject to retail industry trends and conditions and the sales of new and used vehicles. Worldwide economic conditions impact consumer spending and if the global macroeconomic environment deteriorates, this could have a negative effect on the Company’s revenues and earnings.

 

Although we believe that our product is geared towards a certain customer base that is not as vulnerable to the global economic conditions, there are certain levels of volatility related to domestic and international markets, increased competition by manufacturers, technological advancements, customer acceptance, discretionary consumer spending and general economic conditions. All of our products are subject to price fluctuations in materials and labor costs, which could affect the carrying value of inventories and gross margins in the future.

 

Our headquarters, known as the “Rover Dome,” is a 100,000-square-foot facility located in Kissimmee, FL, where 89 employees are currently located, including 72 talented craftsmen and technicians, who hold a combined 69 National Institute for ASE and 4 master level certifications. ECD, by means of ECD UK, operates a logistics center in the United Kingdom where its professionals work to source and transport over-25-year-old work vehicles back to the United States for restoration.

  

Merger with EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I

 

On December 12, 2023, ECD Automotive Design, Inc., formerly known as EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I (the “Company” or the “Registrant”), completed the business combination (the “Business Combination”) contemplated by the merger agreement, dated as of March 3, 2023, as amended on October 14, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I (“EFHT”), Humble Imports Inc., d/b/a ECD Auto Design, a Florida corporation (“Humble” or “ECD”), ECD Auto Design UK, Ltd., an England and Wales corporation (the “ECD UK”), EFHAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of EFHT, and Scott Wallace, as the Securityholder Representative. The Merger Agreement was previously reported on the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by EFHT with the SEC on March 6, 2023.

 

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At the Closing, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and after giving effect to the redemptions of shares of EFHT Common Stock:

 

the total consideration paid at the Closing (the “Merger Consideration”) by EFHT to Humble security holders was 26,500,000 shares of Company Common Stock, 25,000 shares of Company Preferred Stock, a warrant to purchase 1,091,525 shares of Company Common Stock, and a warrant to purchase 15,819 shares of Company Preferred Stock, (the “Securities Consideration”), and a cash payment of $2,000,000 pro rata to the former security holders of Humble (the “Cash Consideration” and, collectively with the Securities Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”);

 

each share of Merger Sub common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Merger Sub Common Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into one newly issued share of Company Common Stock of the Surviving Corporation.

 

Following the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Florida Department of State, Merger Sub merged with and into Humble with Humble as the surviving corporation, effective December 12, 2023. Thus, Humble became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the Merger, the Company changed its name to “ECD Automotive Design, Inc.” 

 

Other Recent Developments

 

Prior to the Merger, on October 6, 2023, ECD amended its articles of incorporation which authorized 100 shares of common stock with no par value to authorize 500,000,000 shares of common stock with no par value and 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock with no par value. Included in this amendment, the Company created and designated 54,819 shares of preferred stock as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.”

 

Effective October 11, 2023, ECD closed the transaction memorialized in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 6, 2023 (the “Humble SPA”) by and between ECD and Defender SPV LLC (the “Investor”) pursuant to which ECD agreed to issue to the Investor (i) 39,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company convertible into shares of ECD Common Stock; (ii) 1,100,000 shares of ECD Common Stock; (iii) a warrant to acquire 1,091,525 additional shares of ECD Common Stock; and (iv) a warrant to acquire 15,819 shares of ECD Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, for a purchase price equal to $300,000.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On October 6, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with an institutional Lender (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Lender a senior secured convertible note (the “Convertible Note”) in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $15,819,209. The Convertible Note shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the Prime Interest rate plus 5% per annum which is payable quarterly in cash, or upon the Company’s option, in securities of the Company provided certain conditions are met at the increased interest rate of the Prime Interest rate plus 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay a late charge of 12% per annum (“Late Charges”) on any amount of principal or other amounts that are not paid when due. The Convertible Note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at the option of the Lender at a conversion price of $10.00 per share, subject to a one-time downward adjustment on the effective date of the registration statement providing for the resale of the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note to a conversion price equal to the prior 5-day volume weighted average price, subject to a floor of $6.00. The conversion price is subject to a downward adjustment if the Company issues equity in the future at a price less than $10.00, except for equity issued in connection with certain strategic acquisitions. The conversion price is also subject to a downward adjustment if the Company fails to satisfy certain performance conditions set forth in the Convertible Note. Upon the Lender’s conversion, the conversion amount shall be equal to 115% of the principal amount to be converted under the Convertible Note plus any accrued and unpaid interest and accrued and unpaid Late Charges on such principal and interest, if any (the “Conversion Rate”). Lender’s ability to convert the Convertible Note into shares of common stock is subject to a 4.99% blocker, such that Lender cannot convert the Convertible Note into shares of common stock to the extent it will make the Lender a beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the common stock. The Company has the option to prepay the Convertible Note, upon thirty (30) business day written notice, by paying the product of the 20% redemption premium multiplied by the greater of (i) the conversion amount to be redeemed and (ii) the product of (x) the Conversion Rate with respect to the conversion amount to be redeemed multiplied by (y) the greatest closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on any trading day immediately preceding such notice of redemption and the date the Company makes the entire payment required. 

 

The Convertible Note has a maturity date of December 12, 2026, and will rank senior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Convertible Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in all the existing and future assets of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including a pledge of all of the capital stock of each of the subsidiaries. The Convertible Note also provides that the Company and its subsidiaries execute a guaranty (the “Guaranty”) to guaranty the obligations under the Convertible Note and the Security Agreement, that all insider stockholders of the common stock shall execute a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) restricting their sale of the common stock until six months after the registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the Convertible Note is declared effective and a joinder agreement (the “Joinder Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company and its Subsidiaries agree and consent to be parties to the Security Agreement.

 

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The Convertible Note includes an original issue discount of $2,119,209 and debt issuance costs of $3,088,883. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $434,008 and $868,016, respectively, of amortization expense of the debt discount and debt issuance costs in the consolidated statement of operations. As of June 30, 2024, and 2023, accrued interest on the Convertible Note in the consolidated balance sheets was $699,121 and $0, respectively.

 

On April 3, 2024, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Original Asset Purchase Agreement”) with BNMC Continuation Cars LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company and David W. Miller II (collectively “Sellers”) That was subsequently amended on April 24, 2024, into an Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement (the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement”). The Company agreed to purchase certain assets relating to vehicle builds, including the trademark “Brand New Muscle Car” (the “Purchased Assets”) from Sellers in exchange for up to $1.25 million. The price for the Purchased Assets under the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement is to be equal to $950,000 plus an additional $300,000 for up to 3 additional new vehicle builds the Sellers refers to the Company that are accepted by the Company on or before June 24, 2024 (the “A&R Purchase Price”). The A&R Purchase Price is to be paid to Seller by the issuance of such number of shares of Common Stock equal to (a) the A&R Purchase Price divided by (b) the closing price of the Common Stock on the five-month anniversary of the closing date (the “Consideration Shares”). The A&R Purchase Price is to be paid by the Company to the Sellers by the issuance of the Consideration Shares within three (3) business days of the five-month anniversary of the closing date.

 

On April 24, 2024, following the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions, the Company and Sellers closed the transactions contemplated by the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement. In connection with the closing of the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company and the Sellers executed and delivered the following agreements: (1) the IP Assignment Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between Sellers, as assignors, and ECD, as assignee (the “IP Assignment Agreement”), (2) the Trademark License Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD, as licensor and Sellers, as licensees (the “Trademark License Agreement”), and (3) Consulting Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD, as the company and BNMC Films LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of David W. Miller II, as the contractor (the “Consulting Agreement”). The additional $300,000 of consideration was fully earned by June 24, 2024.

 

Key Factors Affecting Results of Operations

 

We have set out below a discussion of the key factors that have affected our financial performance and that are expected to impact our performance going forward. These factors present significant opportunities for us but also pose risks and challenges, including those discussed below and in the section of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Risk Factors”.

 

Supply Chain Management

 

During March 2020, a global pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization related to the rapidly growing outbreak of COVID-19. The pandemic has significantly impacted the economic conditions in the United States, as federal, state, and local governments have reacted to the public health crisis, creating significant uncertainties in the United States, as well as the global economy. In the interest of public health and safety, U.S. jurisdictions (national, state, and local) where our primary operations and those of many of our customers are located, required mandatory business closures and capacity limitations, or other restrictions for those that were permitted to continue to operate. In view of such restrictions, we interrupted our operations on April 1, 2020 and paid all staff a retained reduced rate during the closure. We progressively resumed production as from May 1, 2020, reaching our standard production levels by June 2020. Such interruption caused us to produce six fewer vehicles in 2020 compared to the budget.

 

Due to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, our operations were primarily impacted by the disruption in the global supply chain and price increases in materials and shipping costs, but not in our internal operations, as we and our major suppliers were considered part of the essential activities. In 2020, the cost of available shipping increased due to the lack of port workers and tractor trailer drivers, which negatively affected the transit of cargo ships and caused delays in the delivery of merchandise. At the time, we mostly relied on the Ports of Brunswick and Savannah for the delivery of our parts and materials into the United States. Consequently, in order to mitigate such impacts, we have included additional shipping routes to our operations, namely the Ports of Baltimore, Jacksonville, and Everglades (Miami). In 2021, we avoided impacts to our operations by stocking raw materials and internal inventory prior to our closure in April 2020, ensuring that we would be able to operate at a normal pace once we resumed operations.

 

During 2022, our North Line was open and operating at its full capacity completing four to five full builds per month.

 

We continue to explore opportunities to reduce our costs, improve efficiencies, and increase our margins. As a result of these efforts, in July 2021, two shareholders of the Company opened ECD UK. ECD UK was formed to facilitate procuring parts and vehicles overseas for the Company.

 

We continue to focus on cash flow and anticipate having sufficient resources to operate during 2024. 

 

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Manufacturing Facility Expansion

 

On August 11, 2021, we entered into a lease agreement, whereby the Company agreed to lease 100,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing, warehouse, and office space in Kissimmee, Florida, for a term of 125 months following the lease commencement date. The new state-of-the art facility allows for production efficiencies, enables us to scale our productions, and positions us for extensive growth. We increased our production by approximately 20% in 2023 utilizing one shift. We are planning to add an additional 10,000 sq. ft. space in the second half of 2024 to accommodate the storage of delivery ready vehicles as well as base vehicles shipped from ECD UK. 

 

Our Growth Plans

 

We introduced Jaguar E-type in 2022, which we sell at a higher price point and with a higher gross margin as compared to our traditional Land Rover Defender, Range Rover and Land Rover Series models. In April 2024, we purchase the assets of Bran New Muscle Car (BNMC). We plan to leverage the assets of the production of Mustangs in 2024 and 2025. The asset purchase resulted in 6 Mustang contracts. We currently use a third of our production floor for quality control and warranty services. We plan to relocate our quality and warranty services in 2024 to a new facility that will function as a warranty, used vehicles sales, and service center, and to add a third production area that will focus on iconic American vehicles. We expect our margins to further improve as we increase scale, resulting in lower component costs and improved absorption of our fixed manufacturing overhead.

 

We have opened new marketing channels in 2024. This includes (i) outreach events in the U.S. locations where we have experienced high customer demand, (ii) various events on-site with attendance of market influencers increasing customer participation, (i) marketing by expanding our relationship with the press and social influencers; and (ii) expand into international markets, such as Europe, Canada and United Arab Emirates.

 

Key Business Metrics

 

We use certain key metrics and financial measures not prepared in accordance with GAAP to evaluate and manage our business.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

We define adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, as earnings (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), non-recurring fees, equity compensation, other (income) expenses, foreign exchange gains and losses, and depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to exclude transaction expenses. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of GAAP net loss to adjusted EBITDA. We utilize adjusted EBITDA as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe the exclusion of these non-cash and non-recurring charges allow for a more relevant comparison of our results of operations to other companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed as a substitute for net loss calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted EBITDA differently.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA to net loss for the periods presented:

 

   For the three months ended   For the six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net loss  $(926,069)  $36,162   $(2,476,373)  $(1,086,404)
Excluding:                    
Interest expense   1,151,548    -    2,122,325    - 
Income tax (benefit) expense   (9,712)   -    522,568    - 
Non-recurring professional fees   -    -    408,936    210,099 
Equity compensation expense   139,459    -    256,959    - 
Other (income) expense, net   (103,865)   (54,773)   (152,391)   (77,150)
Foreign exchange loss   5,607    -    10,311    - 
Depreciation   143,728    27,685    191,382    54,993 
Adjusted EBITDA  $400,696   $9,074   $883,717   $(898,462)

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase in gross profit was driven by the increase in average selling price per vehicle of $46,604 offset by high public company expenses. The Company also realized a significant improvement in our gross margins for Builds.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase in gross profit was driven by the increase in average selling price per vehicle of $52,650 offset by high public company expenses. The Company also realized a significant improvement in our gross margins for Builds.

 

 

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Components of Results of Operations

 

We manage our business globally within one operating segment, which is consistent with how our management reviews our business, makes investment and resource allocation decisions, and assesses operating performance.

 

Net Revenues

 

Our Net Revenues consist of product revenue, and warranty and other revenue. Each of the categories is described below.

 

Product Revenue – Builds

 

The Company generates revenue through the sale of rebuilt or upgraded Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Classics, Land Rover Series and Jaguar E-Types vehicles directly to customers. There is a single performance obligation in all of the Company’s contracts, which is the Company’s promise to transfer the Company’s product to customers based -the transfer of title or shipping terms in the arrangement. The entire transaction revenue is allocated to this performance obligation.

 

Upon execution of the contract, the Company bills its customers the total consideration of the contract. The Company receives from 25% to 50% of the total consideration of the contract from its customers as acceptance of contract, excluding any upgrades, which are initially recorded in customer deposits, and are recognized as net revenue when the products are shipped. 

 

Warranty and Other Revenue

 

The Company also generates revenue through the sale of extended warranties to customers. The customers agree to the terms and conditions at the time of purchase, which represents the customer arrangements. The period covered by the extended warranty is usually two years. The Company has elected to apply the optional exemption provided in ASC 606 and, therefore, is not required to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied at the end of the reporting period.

 

The Company generates revenue through providing repair services to customers. The Company agrees with the customer on a budget. There is a single performance obligation, which is the Company’s promise to perform the retrofit and repair work on the vehicle. The entire transaction price is allocated to this single performance obligation. Service revenue is recognized when the repair work is completed, and the customer receives the vehicle.

 

Product Limited Warranty

 

Consistent with industry practice, the Company generally offers customers a limited warranty for work performed on the vehicle under the builds/sales contract. The customers do not have a contractual right of return. The Company only offers a limited warranty for the work performed on the vehicle under the contract. If a customer disputes any work performed, the Company will attempt to remedy the work; however, it shall not be required to discount the transaction price.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

Our cost of goods sold primarily consists of cost of materials, labor costs, shipping and freight, customs and duty, outside services, as well as tools and supplies used in the manufacturing facility. Labor costs are tracked by direct labor, warranty labor, and quality control labor.

 

Advertising and Marketing

 

The Company’s sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of advertising costs, public relations, marketing and promotional expenses, travel costs, and printing expenses. We expect advertising and marketing expenses will increase in absolute terms with the continued growth of our business and the introduction of new marketing channels.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

The Company’s general and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries, benefits and other personnel related costs, professional fees, information technology, outside services, transportation costs, occupancy costs, employee recruitment and training costs, and general office expenses. We expect general and administrative expenses will increase in absolute terms to support continued growth of our business. We also expect to continue to incur the additional expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including expenses necessary to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to companies listed on a national securities exchange and related to compliance and reporting obligations pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, as well as higher expenses for general and director and officer insurance, investor relations and other professional services.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization Expense

 

The Company’s depreciation expense consists of depreciation of our long-term assets, building improvements, manufacturing equipment and tooling, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life of 5 to 15 years.

 

The Company amortizes its intangible assets related to the Brand New Muscle Car asset acquisition over the period it expects to utilize the name, or two years.

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

The Company’s other income and expenses primarily consist of interest income and expense and other income and expense items. These categories are described in more detail below.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense represents interest on the Convertible Note and amortization of the debt issuance costs.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

The Company’s other income and expenses represent foreign currency exchange gains and losses, interest income, and other miscellaneous items. Our interest income represents bank interest earned on cash in the Company’s savings account.

 

Results of Operations

 

To provide readers with meaningful comparisons, the following analysis provides comparisons of the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. We analyze and explain the differences between periods in the specific line items of the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income.

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods presented:

 

   For the three months ended         
   June 30,   Variance   Variance 
   2024   2023   ($)   (%) 
Revenue, net  $8,872,003   $3,867,903   $5,004,100    129.4%
Cost of goods sold   6,054,705    2,639,201    3,415,504    129.4%
Gross profit   2,817,298    1,228,702   $1,588,596    129.3%
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Sales and marketing expenses   271,063    101,568    169,495    166.9%
General and administrative expenses   2,284,998    1,118,060    1,166,938    104.4%
Depreciation and amortization expenses   143,728    27,685    116,043    419.2%
Total operating expenses   2,699,789    1,247,313    1,452,476    116.4%
                     
Income (loss) from operations   117,509    (18,611)   136,120    (731.4)%
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense   -1,151,548    -    1,151,548    100.0%
Foreign exchange loss   (5,607)   -    5,607    100.0%
Other income (expense), net   103,865    54,773    (158,638)   (289.6)%
Total other income (loss)   -1,053,290    54,773    998,517    1,823.0%
Loss before income taxes   (935,781)   36,162    1,134,637    3,137.7%
Income tax expense   9,712    -    9,712    100.0%
                     
Net loss  $(926,069)  $36,162   $1,144,349    3,164.5%

 

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Net Revenue by Product Category

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s net unaudited consolidated revenues disaggregated by product category:

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   Change   Change % 
                 
Builds  $7,989,055   $3,824,181   $4,164,874    108.9%
Warranty   882,948    43,722    839,226    1,919.5%
Total revenues, net  $8,872,003   $3,867,903   $5,004,100    129.4%

 

Vehicle builds represented 90.0% of the revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 98.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and increased $4,164,874 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The primary driver of the revenue increase for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was the increase in average selling price per vehicle by $46,604 and increased production due to efficiency improvements. The increased average selling price contributed $1,160,110 to the increase in revenue and the increase in production contributed $3,004,714 to the increase in revenue.

 

Used sales, parts and warranty revenue represent a small portion of our revenue. Those categories combined represented 10.0% of the revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 1.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and an increase of $839,226 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin Percentage

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   Change   Change % 
Builds  $2,665,796   $1,253,375   $1,412,421    112.7%
    33.37%   32.8%   0.6%     
Warranty and others   151,502    (24,673)   176,175    (714.0)%
    17.2%   (56.4)%   73.6%     
Total Gross Profit  $2,817,298   $1,228,702    1,588,596    129.3%
    31.8%   31.8%   0.0%     

 

Gross profit in the builds category increased by 112.7% during the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Higher ASP’s and efficiencies in the build process drove profit margin higher in the second quarter of 2024, compared to the second quarter of 2023. Also contributing to overall gross profit margin improvement was used, parts and warranty sales in the quarter.

  

Operating Expenses

 

   Three months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   Change   Change % 
                 
Operating expenses:                
Sales and marketing expenses  $271,063   $101,568   $169,495    166.9%
General and administrative expenses   2,284,998    1,118,060    1,166,938    104.4%
Depreciation and amortization expenses   143,728    27,685    116,043    419.2%
Total operating expenses  $2,699,789   $1,247,313   $1,452,476    116.4%

 

The Company experienced an overall increase in operating expenses of $1,452,476 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, selling and marketing expenses increased $169,495, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to an increased volume of advertising and press as the Company expanded its marketing footprint with existing products and the launch of Mustangs in the second quarter of 2024.

 

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General and administrative expenses increased $1,166,938 during the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The primary driver for the increase in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was due to public company costs. Increases were related to front office staff and salaries of $470,038, additional insurance costs of $116,570, and higher professional fees of $391,954. We have invested in our corporate organization and incurred additional expenses associated with transitioning to, and operating as, a public company, including increased legal, audit, tax and accounting costs, investor relations costs, higher insurance premiums and compliance costs. As a result, we expect that general and administrative expenses will increase, on a year-over-year basis in absolute dollars but decline as a percentage of total revenue over time as we grow the revenue of the business. Our inability to scale our expenses could negatively impact profitability.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense increased $116,043, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily due to the amortization of the Brand New Muscle Car brand name.

 

Other (Expense)Income

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   Change   Change % 
                 
Interest expense  $(1,151,548)  $-   $1,151,548    100.0%
Foreign exchange loss   (5,607)   -    5,607    100.0%
Other income (expense), net   103,865    54,773    49,092    89.6%
Total other income (loss)  $(1,053,290)  $54,773   $1,206,247    2,202.3%

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, other income (expense), net increased $49,092, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 due to an increase in interest income.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, interest expense increased $1,151,548 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, due to the accrued interest and amortization of debt issuance costs on the Convertible Note. 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods presented:

 

   For the six months ended         
   June 30,   Variance   Variance 
   2024   2023   ($)   (%) 
Revenue, net                
Cost of goods sold  $17,180,042   $6,575,229   $10,604,813    161.3%
Gross profit   11,885,805    5,042,435    6,843,370    135.7%
    5,294,237    1,532,794   $3,761,443    245.4%
Operating expenses:                    
Sales and marketing expenses                    
General and administrative expenses   614,472    206,788    407,684    197.2%
Depreciation and amortization expenses   4,461,943    2,434,567    2,027,376    83.3%
Total operating expenses   191,382    54,993    136,389    248.0%
    5,267,797    2,696,348    2,571,449    95.4%
Income (loss) from operations                    
    26,440    (1,163,554)   1,189,994    (102.3)%
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense                    
Foreign exchange loss   (2,122,325)   -    (2,122,325)   100.0%
Other income (expense), net   (10,311)   -    (10,311)   100.0%
Total other income (loss)   152,391    77,150    75,241    97.5%
Loss before income taxes   (1,980,245)   77,150    (2,057,395)   (2,666.7)%
Income tax expense   (1,953,805)   (1,086,404)   (867,401)   79.8%
    (522,568)   -    (522,568)   100.0%
Net loss                    
   $(2,476,373)  $(1,086,404)  $(1,389,969)   127.9%

 

The tables presented in this section set forth, for the periods indicated, certain Statement of Operations data for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023.

 

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Net Revenue by Product Category

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s net unaudited consolidated revenues disaggregated by product category:

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   Change   Change % 
                 
Builds  $16,206,702   $6,475,431   $9,731,271    150.3%
Warranty   973,340    99,798    873,542    875.3%
Total revenues, net  $17,180,042   $6,575,229   $10,604,813    161.3%

 

Vehicle builds represented 94.3% of the revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 98.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and increased $9,731,271 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The primary driver of the revenue increase for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was the increase in average selling price per vehicle by $52,650 and increased production due to efficiency improvements. The increased average selling price contributed $2,737,806 to the increase in revenue and the increase in production contributed $6,993,465 to the increase in revenue.

 

Used sales, parts and warranty revenue represented 5.7% of the revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 1.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, a decrease of $873,542 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin Percentage

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   Change   Change % 
Builds  $5,199,130   $1,514,447   $3,684,683    243.3%
    32.08%   23.4%   8.7%     
Warranty and others   95,107    18,347    76,760    418.4%
    9.8%   18.4%   (8.6)%     
Total Gross Profit  $5,294,237   $1,532,794   $3,761,443    245.4%
    30.8%   23.3%   7.5%     

 

Gross profit in the Builds category increased by 243.3% during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Higher ASP’s and efficiencies in the build process drove profit margin higher in the first half of 2024, compared to the first half of 2023. Also contributing to overall gross profit margin improvement was Used, Parts & Warranty sales in the six month period.

  

Operating Expenses

 

   Six months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   Change   Change % 
                 
Operating expenses:                
Sales and marketing expenses  $614,472   $206,788   $407,684    197.2%
General and administrative expenses   4,461,943    2,434,567    2,027,376    83.3%
Depreciation and amortization expenses   191,382    54,993    136,389    248.0%
Total operating expenses  $5,267,797   $2,696,348   $2,571,449    95.4%

 

The Company experienced an overall increase in operating expenses of $2,571,449 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, selling and marketing expenses increased $407,684, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to an increased volume of advertising and printing as the Company increased its advertising, promotions, and social media presence in response to higher online traffic. In addition, part of the increase was due to the increased price of web advertising compared to the prior year.

 

General and administrative expenses increased $2,027,376 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The primary driver for the increase in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three six ended June 30, 2023 was due to the public company costs. Increases were related to front office staff and salaries of $1,060,289, additional insurance costs of $237,641, and higher professional fees of $465,073. We have invested in our corporate organization and incurred additional expenses associated with transitioning to, and operating as, a public company, including increased legal, audit, tax and accounting costs, investor relations costs, higher insurance premiums and compliance costs. As a result, we expect that general and administrative expenses will increase, on a year-over-year basis in absolute dollars but decline as a percentage of total revenue over time as we grow the revenue of the business. Our inability to scale our expenses could negatively impact profitability.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense increased $136,389, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily due to the amortization of Brand New Muscle Car brand, and additional depreciation related to equipment purchases.

 

Other (Expense)Income

 

   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   Change   Change % 
                 
Interest expense  $(2,122,325)  $-   $2,122,325    100.0%
Foreign exchange loss   (10,311)   -    10,311    100.0%
Other income (expense), net   152,391    77,150    75,241    97.5%
Total other income (loss)  $(1,980,245)  $77,150   $2,207,877    2861.8%

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, other income (expense), net increased $75,241, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to an increase in interest income.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, interest expense increased $2,122,325 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to the accrued interest and amortization of debt issuance costs on the Convertible Note and Floor Plan Payable. 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Uses and Availability of Funds

 

Our primary sources of funds are customer deposits, collections of deferred revenue, and proceeds from loan payable. The Company relies on customer deposits to fund working capital requirements. Upon execution of the contract, the Company bills its customers the total consideration of the contract. The Company receives from 25% to 50% of the total consideration of the contract, except for upgrades, from its customers as acceptance of contract, which are initially recorded in customer deposits, and are recognized as net revenue when the products are titled or delivered. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had customer deposits in the amount of $7,120,378. In addition to the customer deposits, as of June 30, 2024, the Company had $8,373,028 of contract consideration allocated to a performance obligation not yet completed, and deferred revenue for vehicles that were completed, but title had not been transferred to the customer as of June 30, 2024.

 

Our primary uses of capital are, and we expect will continue to be, inventory purchases, manufacturing costs, compensation and related expenses, advertising and marketing, legal and other regulatory expenses, general administrative costs, and capital expenditures. Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our revenue growth rate, the timing and amount of cash received from customers, the expansion of sales and marketing activities and the timing and extent of spending to support development efforts.

 

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Financial Condition

 

We are subject to credit risks, particularly if any of the deferred revenue represents a limited number of customers. If we are unable to collect our deferred revenue as it becomes due, it could adversely affect our liquidity and working capital position.

 

Generally, we have been able to collect our deferred revenue in the ordinary course of business. We hold vehicles as collateral to secure payment from customers. We do not have trade credit insurance for any of our customers to mitigate accounts receivable risk.

 

As of June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $5,660,684. The Company’s primary source of operating funds since inception has been from cash receipts from sales and proceeds from loan payable. Immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination on December 12, 2023, the Company executed and delivered to the Lender a senior secured convertible note (the “Convertible Note”), in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $15,819,209. The Convertible Note shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the Prime Interest rate plus 5% per annum which is payable monthly in cash or, upon the Company’s option, in securities of the Company provided certain conditions are met at the increased interest rate of the Prime Interest rate plus 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay a late charge of 12% per annum (“Late Charges”) on any amount of principal or other amounts that are not paid when due. The Convertible Note is convertible into shares of Company Common Stock at the option of the Lender at a conversion price of $10.00 per share, subject to a one-time downward adjustment on the effective date of the registration statement providing for the resale of the Company Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note to a conversion price equal to the prior 5-day volume weighted average price, subject to a floor of $6.00. The note has a three-year term.

  

Based on the cash balance of approximately $5.7 million and cash flow from operations, after interest payments, the Company has determined that the Company’s sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet the Company’s financing requirements for the remainder of 2024. 

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

Increases in inventory, deferred revenue, accrued expenses and current lease liability were the primary drivers that resulted in the increase in the working capital deficit. We plan to use our current cash position as well as collections from accounts receivable, and the cash generated from our operations, when applicable, to fund the current operations of the business. The following table summarizes our cash flow activity for the periods presented:

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2024   2023 
         
Cash Provided By (Used In)        
Operating Activities  $(3,722,837)  $(1,077,946)
Investing Activities   (46,690)   (13,717)
Financing Activities   1,296,000    (145,149)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  $(2,473,527)  $(1,236,812)

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

Operating activities used cash of $3,722,837 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to the decrease in deferred revenue and the increase in prepaid and other current assets, partially offset by a decrease in inventory and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

Operating activities used cash of $1,077,946 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in deferred revenue and a decrease in other receivable and prepaid and other current assets, partially offset by an increase in inventories and a decrease in accrued expenses and other payable.

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

Investing activities used cash of $46,690 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, related to the purchasing of warehouse equipment.

 

Investing activities used cash of $13,717 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, related to the purchasing of warehouse equipment and a press vehicle.

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Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities

 

Financing activities provided cash of $1,296,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily related to proceeds net of repayments of floor loans.

 

Financing activities used cash of $145,149 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, due to distributions to the shareholders.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

The following table summarizes our future material cash requirements from our contractual lease obligations at June 30, 2024:

 

   Total Future Lease Obligations 
2024  $280,053 
2025   575,360 
2026   535,720 
2027   492,318 
2028 and beyond   3,274,183 
   $5,157,634 

 

We regularly review our cash funding requirements and attempt to meet those requirements through a combination of cash on hand, cash provided by operations, available borrowings and possible future public or private debt and/or equity offerings. At times, we evaluate possible acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses that are complementary to ours, which transactions may require the use of cash. We believe that our cash, other liquid assets, operating cash flows, credit arrangements, and access to equity capital markets, taken together, provides adequate resources to fund ongoing operating expenditures for the next twelve months. In the event that they do not, we may require additional funds in the future to support our working capital requirements, or for other purposes, and may seek to raise such additional funds through the sale of public or private equity and/or debt financings, as well as from other sources. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available in the future or that if available, such financing will be obtainable on terms favorable when required.

 

Impact of Inflation and Currency Fluctuation

 

While it is difficult to accurately measure the impact of inflation due to the imprecise nature of the estimates required, we have experienced varying levels of inflation during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, resulting in part from increased shipping and transportation costs, increased product costs, increased labor costs in the supply chain. We have also experienced varying levels of inflation during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, resulting in part from increased product costs and increased labor costs by the uncertain economic environment. The Company has been actively working to mitigate these factors through a combination of sales price adjustments and other sourcing strategies, as such issues have continued into 2024. Severe increases in inflation could affect the global and U.S. economies and could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Inflation did not have a material impact on our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2023.

 

We transact business in foreign currencies and are exposed to risks resulting from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Accounts relating to foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using prevailing exchange rates at the relevant period end. Net currency exchange gains (losses) were not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023.

 

Seasonality

 

We typically do not experience seasonality in our operations.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has related party transactions consisting of payments for services provided by companies owned by certain family members of the shareholders. See Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

We are required to adopt certain new accounting pronouncements. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

General

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions can be subjective and complex and may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues, and expenses reported in those financial statements. As a result, actual results could differ from such estimates and assumptions. During 2021 and 2022, there have been continuous changes to the global economic situation, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is possible that this could cause changes to estimates, as a result of the financial circumstances of the markets in which the Company operates, and the health of the global economy. Such changes to estimates could potentially result in impacts that would be material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we believe that the following accounting policies are those most critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when the Company transfers promised goods or services to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as the Company fulfills its obligations under the agreement, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that it will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer.

 

Product Revenue – Builds

 

The Company generates revenue through the sale of Land Rover vehicles directly to customers. The Company considers the build/sales contracts to be the contracts with the customer. There is a single performance obligation in all of the Company’s contracts, which is to build a vehicle based on customer specifications, transfer title or delivery of product under the terms in the arrangement. Product revenue is recognized when the product build is completed and title has been transferred, or product is delivered. The Company concluded that this was the appropriate time to record revenue based on the following criteria. (1) ECD has a right to full payment for the product. (2) The customer has legal title to the product and (3) The customer has the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. There are certain build contacts, “owner donor vehicles” where title remains with the customer for the entire project. Under these contracts, revenue is recognized at a point in time when the truck is delivered back to the customer.

 

Upon execution of the contract, the Company bills its customers the total consideration of the contract. The Company receives approximately 50% of the total consideration of the contract from its customers as acceptance of contract, which is initially recorded as deferred revenue. Upon completion of the build the remaining 50% is billed and initially recorded as deferred revenue, and recognized as net revenue when the product build is completed, and title is legally transferred.

  

Warranty and Other Revenue

 

The Company generates revenue through the sale of extended warranties to customers. The customers agree to the terms and conditions at the time of purchase, which represents the customer arrangements. The period covered by the extended warranty is usually one year. The Company has elected to apply the optional exemption provided in ASC 606 and therefore, is not required to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied at the end of the reporting period.

 

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The Company also generates revenue through providing repair services to customers. The Company agrees with the customer on a budget. There is a single performance obligation, which is the Company’s promise to perform the retrofit or repair work on the vehicle. The entire transaction price is allocated to this single performance obligation. Service revenue is recognized when the repair work is completed, and the customer receives the vehicle.

 

Product Limited Warranty

 

Consistent with industry practice, the Company generally offers customers a limited warranty for work performed on the vehicle under the builds/sales contract. The customers do not have a contractual right of return. The Company only offers a limited warranty for the work performed on the vehicle under the contract. If a customer disputes any work performed, the Company will attempt to remedy the work however, it shall not be required to discount the transaction price. The Company considered this an assurance-type warranty and not a separate performance obligation.

 

Warranty Reserve

 

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. While the Company engages in product quality programs and processes, including quality control test driving vehicles, the warranty obligation is affected by historical warranty costs per vehicle. Should actual costs differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to increase or decrease the estimated warranty liability may be required.

 

Other Revenue Policies

 

Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.

 

Applying the practical expedient in paragraph ASC 606-10-32-18, the Company does not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of the promised products to the customer will be one year or less, which is the case with substantially all customers.

 

Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-25-18B, the Company accounts for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill the promise to transfer the associated products. The Company records the related costs as part of the cost of goods good.

 

Inventories

 

Work in progress – shipping and consumables, and work in progress – labor costs reported in inventories are carried at a lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the basis of the direct and indirect costs that are directly attributable to the product. The measurement of inventories is generally based on the weighted average method. Cost is determined on the basis of the direct and indirect costs that are directly attributable. The measurement of work in progress inventories is generally based on the weighted average method. Finished goods inventory is comprised of vehicles for which the build is completed but title has not been legally transferred, or, in some cases, the vehicle has not been delivered. The measurement of finished goods inventories is the total cost of the materials, shipping and consumables, and labor attributed to the build of each specific completed vehicle. Overhead costs are allocated to inventory based on the rate of inventory turned for the period.  

 

Income taxes

 

Prior to the Business Combination on December 13, 2023, the Company was an S corporation. As an S corporation, the Company was not directly liable for federal income taxes. As of the date of the Business Combination, the operations of the Company ceased to be taxed as an S corporation resulting in a change in tax status for federal and state income tax purposes.

 

Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions, including its previous status as a pass-through entity for federal and state tax purposes, and has determined that the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s reserve related to uncertain tax positions was zero as of June 30, 2024, and 2023.

 

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences (meaning, inclusions of income and deductions in income tax returns to be filed in future periods) of events that have been included in the financial statements. These items may be referred to as “temporary differences.” Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between their financial statement carrying amount (or, basis) and the carrying amount for taxes (or, tax basis) using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect income in the future tax filings. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

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We record deferred tax assets to the extent we believe that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized in the future. Future realization of deferred income tax assets (meaning, items that may provide tax deductions in future periods) requires evidence that there will be sufficient taxable income in those future periods, or within any carryback periods available under tax law. We evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. To be realized, there must be an objective and verifiable basis for the expectation of taxable income in future periods to offset, or “consume,” the deferred tax assets. The evaluation includes the consideration of all available factors, both positive and negative, regarding (i) the estimated future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences (that is, deferred tax liabilities), (ii) forecasted future taxable income, exclusive of those reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, (iii) historical taxable income in prior carryback periods, if carryback is permitted, and (iv) potential tax planning strategies that may be employed to prevent an operating loss or tax credit carryforward from expiring unused. The verifiable evidence, such as future reversals of existing temporary differences and the ability to carryback, are considered before estimated future taxable income (exclusive of temporary differences and tax planning strategies) is considered because future taxable income estimates are more subjective. The majority of our deferred tax assets are comprised of income tax carryforwards, including federal and state net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and non-deductible interest expense carryforwards. Some of these carryforwards are subject to annual usage limitations and expiration, while other state NOLs and a portion of federal NOLs do not have expirations.

 

While we remain in a financial reporting loss position based on a cumulative pre-tax loss for the three-year period ended June 30, 2024, the determination of the valuation allowance is based on our evaluation of the periods over which future taxable items are expected to be utilized to offset tax loss and deduction carryforward items in those future periods. That is, future forecasts of our taxable income are not considered in the evaluation of realizability of our deferred tax assets. Therefore, changes in our deferred tax asset valuation allowances will primarily be affected by changes in the estimates of the time periods over which those future taxable items will occur. At June 30, 2024, there was no deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company calculates the fair value of its assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of these financial instruments. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and loan payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of lease liability also approximates fair value since the instrument bears market rates of interest. None of these instruments are held for trading purposes. 

 

Warrants

 

The Company determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues as either liability or equity classified by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“ASC 480”), then in accordance with ASC 815-40 (“ASC 815”), Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate the Company to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480, the Company assesses the requirements under ASC 815, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815, and in order to conclude equity classification, the Company also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its Common Stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815 or other applicable GAAP. After all relevant assessments, the Company concludes whether the warrants are classified as liability or equity. Liability classified warrants require fair value accounting at issuance and subsequent to initial issuance with all changes in fair value after the issuance date recorded in the statements of operations. Equity classified warrants only require fair value accounting at issuance with no changes recognized subsequent to the issuance date.

 

Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

Accounting for convertible or redeemable equity instruments in the Company’s own equity requires an evaluation of the hybrid security to determine if liability classification is required under ASC 480-10. Liability classification is required for freestanding financial instruments that are not debt in legal form and are: (1) subject to an unconditional obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the instrument by transferring assets (i.e. mandatorily redeemable), (2) instruments other than equity shares that embody an obligation of the issuer to repurchase its equity shares, or (3) certain types of instruments that obligate the issuer to issue a variable number of equity shares. Securities that do not meet the scoping criteria to be classified as a liability under ASC 480 are subject to redeemable equity guidance, which prescribes securities that may be subject to redemption upon an event not solely within the control of the issuer to be classified outside permanent equity (i.e., classified in temporary equity). Securities classified in temporary equity are initially measured at the proceeds received, net of issuance costs and excluding the fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives (if any). Subsequent measurement of the carrying value is not required unless the instrument is probable of becoming redeemable or is currently redeemable. When the instruments are currently redeemable or probable of becoming redeemable, the Company will recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the then current maximum redemption value at the end of each reporting period.

 

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Convertible Notes – Event of Default

 

On December 12, 2023, the Company, through its predecessor EFHT, issued a Senior Secured Convertible Note with an aggregate principal amount equal to $15,819,209 to Defender SPV LLC (the “December Note”), pursuant to the previously disclosed Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 6, 2023. Certain events of default under the December Note have occurred based on the following: the Company’s failure to have its resale registration statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the SEC within sixty (60) days of December 12, 2023, the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were required to be restated, the Company did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-K, and the Company did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-Q. The December Note provides for certain remedies based upon the occurrence of an event of default. The Company has spoken with the lender under the December Note and plans to attempt to negotiate and enter into a default waiver agreement with the lender. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to negotiate a waiver agreement with the lender. If the lender seeks to enforce its remedies under the December Note and the lender is successful in obtaining such remedies, then such event could have a material negative effect on the business and finances of the Company.

 

Preferred Stock – Event of Default

 

Defender SPV LLC is the holder of 25,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Certain events of default under the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) have occurred based on the following: the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were required to be restated, the Company did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-K, and the Company did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-Q. The Preferred Stock provides for certain remedies based upon the occurrence of an event of default. The Company has spoken with the holder of the Preferred Stock and plans to attempt to negotiate and enter into a default waiver agreement with the holder. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to negotiate a waiver agreement with the holder. If the holder seeks to enforce its remedies under the Preferred Stock and the holder is successful in obtaining such remedies, then such event could have a material negative effect on the business and finances of the Company. 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

In February 2024, we entered into a one-year consulting agreement (the “Agreement”) with an investor relations firm for the purposes of developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing stock market support system for the Company with the general objective of expanding awareness in the Company. In connection with this agreement, we have committed to pay $14,500 per month for the first four months of service and $12,500 per month thereafter. We also issued 100,000 shares of restricted Company common stock on May 9, 2024. All shares of Company restricted Company common stock will be subject to a 12-month lock up from the time of issuance. The agreement also provides for incentive shares as follows:

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 2.5 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 5.0 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 10.0 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

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If within nine (9) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement the ten (10) day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of Company common stock equals or exceeds $1.90 per share, the Company will issue 50,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relations firm within ten (10) days of achieving such milestone. All VWAP calculations shall exclude a ten (10) day trading period following any publicly announced M&A transaction.

 

If within twelve (12) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement the ten (10) day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of Company common stock equals or exceeds $3.90 per share, the Company will issue 50,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relations firm on the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Effective Date. All VWAP calculations shall exclude a ten (10) day trading period following any publicly announced M&A transaction.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Recent Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

 

On August 8, 2024, the Company and Theodore Duncan (the “Investor”) entered into a securities subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company issued and sold in a private transaction 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant agreement to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrant Agreement”) to Theodore Duncan for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000. The issuance and sale to the director is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

 

The foregoing summary of the Subscription Agreement and the Warrant Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreements which are which filed as Exhibit 10.4 (the Subscription Agreement) and Exhibit 10.5 (the Warrant Agreement) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The August 9, 2024 Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On August 9, 2024, ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “August SPA”) with Defender SPA, LLC pursuant to which the Defender SPV, LLC agreed to waive the pre-existing events of default that occurred under the December Note and the Preferred Stock and the Company agreed to execute and deliver to the Lender a second senior secured convertible note (the “August Note”), in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $1,154,681. Based on the terms of the August Note, the Company will receive proceeds under the August Note in an amount of $1,000,000, before payment of expenses. The Company’s entry into the August SPA and the August Note were previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The August 9, 2024 Senior Secured Convertible Note

 

The August Note shall, unless converted or redeemed, mature on December 12, 2026, subject to the holder’s right to extend such date in certain circumstances. The August Note shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the Prime Interest rate plus 5% per annum which is payable monthly in cash or, upon the Company’s option, in securities of the Company provided certain conditions are met at the increased interest rate of the Prime Interest rate plus 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay a late charge of 18% per annum (“Late Charges”) on any amount of principal or other amounts that are not paid when due.

 

At any time after issuance, all amounts due under the August Note are convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) at the option of the Lender at a conversion price of $10.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”), subject to proportional adjustment upon the occurrence of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination and/or similar transactions. Upon the Lender’s conversion of the Note, the conversion amount shall be equal to the principal amount to be converted under the Note at a 15% premium plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and accrued and unpaid Late Charges on such principal and interest, if any (the “Conversion Rate”). From and after the occurrence of an event of default, each holder may alternatively elect to convert the August Notes into shares of our Common Stock at the “Alternate Conversion Price”, which is equal to the lowest of:

 

The Conversion Price then in effect; and

 

85% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our Common Stock during the 5 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date on which we received written notice of such conversion from such holder.

 

The Conversion Price under the August Note is also subject to a one-time downward adjustment on the effective date of the registration statement providing for the resale of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the August Note to a conversion price equal to the prior 5-day volume weighted average price, subject to a floor of $2.00. The conversion price is also subject to a downward adjustment if the Company fails to satisfy certain performance conditions set forth in the Note.

 

The Company has the right, at any time, to redeem in cash all, or any portion, of the August Note at a 20% redemption premium to the greater of (a) on the amount then outstanding under the August Notes to be redeemed, and (b) the equity value of our Common Stock underlying the August Notes. The equity value of our common stock underlying the Notes is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of our Common Stock during the period immediately preceding the date of such redemption and ending on the date we make the required payment. Additionally, upon a change of control of the Company, each holder of August Note may require us to redeem in cash all, or any portion, of its Notes at a 25% redemption premium on the greater of (a) the face value of the August Notes, (b) the equity value of our Common Stock underlying the August Notes, and (c) the equity value of the change of control consideration payable to the holder of our common stock underlying such August Notes.

 

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The August SPA provides further that the Security Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the Guaranty are amended so that such Agreements cover and are applicable to the August Note, as well as the December Note.

 

The foregoing summary of the August SPA and the August Note does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreements forms of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 (the August SPA) and Exhibit 10.2 (the August Note) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The August SPA also provided that in connection with the August Note, the Company will also issue to the Lender at no additional cost 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Commitment Shares”) and a warrant to purchase 79,673 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (the “Common Share Warrant”).

 

The foregoing summary of the Common Share Warrant does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreement a form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Amendment to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement

 

On August 11, 2024, the Company and BNMC Continuation Cars LLC and David W. Miller II (collectively the “Sellers”) entered into an Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the parties acknowledged that the Sellers have satisfied all conditions to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement to fix the aggregate purchase price at $1,250,000 payable through the issuance of 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1.00 per share. Pursuant to the Amendment the Company will promptly issue the 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to David W. Miller II in full satisfaction of the Company’s obligation to pay the Purchase Price as set forth in the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

The foregoing summary of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.14, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2024. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, due solely to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, including the application of accounting policies for revenue recognition and inventory and technical accounting areas. As a result, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.

 

Management intends to implement remediation steps to improve our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we intend to expand and improve our review process for complex transactions. We plan to further improve this process by enhancing access to accounting literature, identification of third-party professionals with whom to consult regarding complex accounting applications, and consideration of additional staff with the requisite experience and training to supplement existing accounting professionals.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Except as noted above, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

We are not party to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, we may be involved in legal proceedings or subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. The outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, and there can be no assurances that favorable outcomes will be obtained. In addition, regardless of the outcome, such proceedings or claims can have an adverse impact on us, which may be material because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of resources and other factors.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors. 

 

The risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, future prospects, and the trading price of our Class A Common Stock. The risks and uncertainties described therein are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of or that we currently deem immaterial may also become important factors that adversely affect our business.

 

You should carefully read and consider such risks, together with all of the other information in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (including the disclosures in the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes), and in the other documents that we file with the SEC.

 

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

(a) During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, there were no unregistered sales of our securities that were not reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

(c) None. 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not Applicable. 

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None

 

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Item 6. Exhibits. 

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

No.     Description of Exhibit
2.1     Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 3, 2024, by and between ECD Automotive Design Inc., BNMC Continuation Cars LLC and David W. Miller II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 2024).
2.2     Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD Automotive Design Inc., BNMC Continuation Cars LLC and David W. Miller II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2024).
10.1     IP Assignment Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between BNMC Continuation Cars LLC and David W. Miller II, as assignors, and ECD Automotive Design, Inc., as assignee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2024).
10.2     Trademark License Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD Automotive Design, Inc., as licensor and BNMC Continuation Cars LLC and David W. Miller II, as licensees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2024).
10.3     Consulting Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD Automotive Design, Inc., as the company and BNMC Films LLC, as the contractor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2024).
10.4     Business Loan Agreement, dated May 15, 2024, between ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and First National Bank of Pasco (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2024).
10.5     Commercial Security Agreement, dated May 15, 2024, between ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and First National Bank of Pasco (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2024).
10.6     Promissory Note in the amount of $1,500,000, dated May 15, 2024, between ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and First National Bank of Pasco (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2024).
10.7     Investor Relations Consulting Agreement, dated February 13, 2024, among MZHCI, LLC and ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2024).
10.8     Marketing Services Agreement, dated June 11, 2024 among Outside The Box Capital Inc. and ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2024).
10.9   Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 9, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2024).
10.10   Form of Senior Secured Convertible Note, dated August 9, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2024).
10.11   Form of Common Share Warrant, dated August 9, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2024).
10.12   Subscription Agreement, dated August 8, 2024 by and between ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and Theodore Duncan(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2024).
10.13   Warrant Agreement, dated August 8, 2024 by and between ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and Theodore Duncan(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2024).
10.14*   Amendment, dated August 11, 2024, to the Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD Automotive Design Inc., BNMC Continuation Cars LLC and David W. Miller II.
31.1*   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*   Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   Inline XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 19, 2024  
   
  ECD Automotive Design, Inc.
   
  /s/ Scott Wallace
  Name:  Scott Wallace
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
   
  /s/ Raymond Cole
  Name: Raymond Cole
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

SIGNATURE   TITLE   DATE
         
/s/ Scott Wallace     Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)   August 19, 2024
Scott Wallace        
         
/s/ Raymond Cole     Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)   August 19, 2024
Raymond Cole        
         
/s/ Emily Humble     Chief Product Officer and Director   August 19, 2024
Emily Humble        
         
/s/ Thomas Humble     Chief Experience Officer and Director   August 19, 2024
Thomas Humble        
         
/s/ Patrick Lavelle     Director   August 19, 2024
Patrick Lavelle          
         
/s/ Robert Machinist     Director   August 19, 2024
Robert Machinist        
         
/s/ Benjamin Piggott   Director   August 19, 2024
Benjamin Piggott        
         
/s/ Thomas Wood   Director   August 19, 2024
Thomas Wood        

 

 

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Exhibit 10.14

 

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of August 11, 2024, by and among BNMC Continuation Cars LLC (“Seller”), David W. Miller II (the “Member”) and ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (“Buyer”, collectively, the “Parties”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. The Parties entered into that certain Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2024 (the “APA”), pursuant to which Buyer purchased certain assets relating to Builds, as more particularly described in the APA.

 

B. The Parties desire to modify the terms of the APA to, among other things, revise the Purchased Assets and confirm the satisfaction of the conditions for payment of the Purchase Price, all upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment.

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

 

1. Recitals. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

2. Capitalized Terms. All initially capitalized, undefined terms herein will have the meaning given such terms in the APA.

 

3. Purchased Assets. The APA shall be amended as follows:

 

(a)The phrase “three (3) contracts” in Section 1.1(i) of the APA shall be deleted and replaced with “two (2) contracts”.

 

(b)The phrase “The Parties agree that the Assumed Contract known as the “JB” Jarboe (“TV Build”) will be completed by the Seller at the Seller’s facilities located in Tulsa, Oklahoma” shall be deleted in its entirety.

 

(c)The phrase “three (3) additional new vehicles builds” in Section 2.1(b) of the APA shall be deleted and replaced with “four (4) additional new vehicles builds”.

 

(d)Any reference to the TV Build set forth on the Schedules 1.1(i), 1.1(iv) and 3.2(a)(iii) shall be removed and deleted in their entirety.

 

 

 

4. Assumed Contracts and New Vehicle Builds. The Assumed Contracts and new vehicle builds assigned or referred by Sellers to the Buyer pursuant to the APA are comprised of the following vehicles:

 

a.–  Mustang for Chris Attardo;

 

b. Mustang for JC Percy;

 

c. Mustang for Jeff Shultz;

 

d. Mustang for Steve Benson;

 

e. Mustang for Bobby York; and

 

f. Mustang for Austin Ames.

 

5. Purchase Price. The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the conditions for payment of the Purchase Price set forth in Section 2.1 of the APA have been satisfied. Therefore, the Parties covenant and agree that as of the date hereof, the purchase price shall be fixed at $1,250,000 and that Buyer shall issue to Seller and Seller shall accept from Buyer 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock of the Buyer (the “Consideration Shares”) in full satisfaction of the Purchase Price. Upon such issuance of the Consideration Shares, the Purchase Price shall be deemed to be paid in full and neither the Member nor the Seller shall have any further rights for payment from the Buyer of the Purchase Price.

 

5. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to conflict of laws principles.

 

6. Binding Effect. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns, subject however to all terms and conditions contained in the APA.

 

7. Execution; Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, including electronic counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

8. Entire Agreement. The APA, as modified by this Amendment, and the Consulting Agreement contain all the terms, covenants, conditions and agreements between the Parties relating to the matters provided for therein. No prior or other agreement or understanding pertaining to such matters other than the APA, as modified by this Amendment, and the Consulting Agreement will be valid or of any force or effect. This Amendment may only be modified by an agreement in writing signed by all Parties.

 

9. Lease in Full Force and Effect. The Parties agree that (a) this Amendment is incorporated into and made a part of the APA, (b) any and all references to the APA hereinafter shall be deemed and agreed to include this Amendment, and (c) the APA, and all terms, conditions and provisions of the APA, remain unmodified and in full force and effect, except to the extent expressly modified by this Amendment. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the APA and the terms of this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment shall control.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first set forth above.

 

  MEMBER:
   
  /s/ David W. Miller
  David W. Miller
     
  SELLER:
     
  BNMC CONTINUATION CARS LLC
     
  By: /s/ David W. Miller
  Name:  David W. Miller
  Title: Manager
     
  BUYER:
     
  ECD AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Raymond Cole
  Name: Raymond Cole
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Scott Wallace, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ECD Automotive Design, Inc.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 19, 2024

/s/ Scott Wallace

  Scott Wallace
 

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Raymond Cole, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ECD Automotive Design, Inc.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.  

 

Date: August 19, 2024 /s/ Raymond Cole
  Raymond Cole
  Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with this Quarterly Report of ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Scott Wallace, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of the Company, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: August 19, 2024

/s/ Scott Wallace

  Scott Wallace
 

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and will be retained by ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

The forgoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to § 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

  

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with this Quarterly Report of ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (the ” Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Raymond Cole, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Company, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: August 19, 2024

/s/ Raymond Cole

  Raymond Cole
 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and will be retained by ECD Automotive Design, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

The forgoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to § 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,660,684 $ 8,134,211
Accounts receivable, net 105,132
Inventories 10,119,487 11,799,304
Prepaid and other current assets 405,468 34,006
Total current assets 16,290,771 19,967,521
Property and equipment, net 607,603 968,677
Deferred tax asset 515,444
Right-of-use assets 3,586,612 3,763,294
Brand name, net 1,200,006 0
Deposit 60,200 77,686
TOTAL ASSETS 21,745,192 25,292,622
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 1,104,896 768,808
Accrued expenses 1,411,058 687,000
Deferred revenue 11,467,622 17,596,512
Deferred taxes liability 7,124
Lease liability, current 334,231 314,903
Floor plan payable 1,321,000
Income tax payable 1,115,559 1,115,559
Share issuance liability 1,325,000 250,000
Other payable 641,621 168,256
Total current liabilities 18,728,111 20,901,038
Lease liability, non-current 3,554,078 3,727,182
Convertible note, net of debt discount 11,551,467 10,683,452
Total liabilities 33,833,656 35,311,672
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 authorized shares; 25,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 3 3
Stockholders’ deficit:    
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000,000 authorized shares; 32,099,662 shares and 31,874,662 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 3,210 3,187
Additional paid-in capital 431,936
Accumulated deficit (12,523,613) (10,022,240)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit (12,088,467) (10,019,053)
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT $ 21,745,192 $ 25,292,622
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 25,000 25,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 25,000 25,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 32,099,662 31,874,662
Common stock, shares outstanding 32,099,662 31,874,662
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 8,872,003 $ 3,867,903 $ 17,180,042 $ 6,575,229
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of depreciation expense shown below) 6,054,705 2,639,201 11,885,805 5,042,435
Gross profit 2,817,298 1,228,702 5,294,237 1,532,794
Operating expenses        
Advertising and marketing expenses 271,063 101,568 614,472 206,788
General and administrative expenses 2,284,998 1,118,060 4,461,943 2,434,567
Depreciation and amortization expenses 143,728 27,685 191,382 54,993
Total operating expenses 2,699,789 1,247,313 5,267,797 2,696,348
Income (loss) from operations 117,509 (18,611) 26,440 (1,163,554)
Other income (expense)        
Interest expense (1,151,548) (2,122,325)
Foreign exchange loss (5,607) (10,311)
Other income (expense), net 103,865 54,773 152,391 77,150
Total other (expense) income, net (1,053,290) 54,773 (1,980,245) 77,150
Loss before income taxes (935,781) 36,162 (1,953,805) (1,086,404)
Income tax expense 9,712 (522,568)
Net income (loss) $ (926,069) $ 36,162 $ (2,476,373) $ (1,086,404)
Net income (loss) per common share, basic (in Dollars per share) $ (0.03) $ 0 $ (0.08) $ (0.05)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in Shares) 31,976,585 24,000,000 31,898,151 24,000,000
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net loss per common share, diluted $ (0.03) $ 0.00 $ (0.08) $ (0.05)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted 31,976,585 24,000,000 31,898,151 24,000,000
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit - USD ($)
Preferred Stock
Redeemable
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 2,400 $ 2,474 $ (5,404,018) $ (5,399,144)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 24,000,000      
Correction of Stockholder distributions (66,773) (66,773)
Net loss (1,122,566) (1,122,566)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 2,400 2,474 (6,593,357) (6,588,483)
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 24,000,000      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 2,400 2,474 (5,404,018) (5,399,144)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 24,000,000      
Net loss         (1,086,404)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 2,400 2,474 (6,635,571) (6,630,697)
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 24,000,000      
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 2,400 2,474 (6,593,357) (6,588,483)
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 24,000,000      
Correction of Stockholder distributions (78,376) (78,376)
Net loss 36,162 36,162
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 2,400 2,474 (6,635,571) (6,630,697)
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 24,000,000      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3 $ 3,187 (10,022,240) $ (10,019,053)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 25,000 31,874,662     31,874,662
Issuance of common shares to vendors $ 3 249,997 $ 250,000
Issuance of common shares to vendors (in Shares) 25,000      
Net loss (1,550,304) (1,550,304)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 3 $ 3,190 249,997 (11,572,544) (11,319,357)
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 25,000 31,899,662      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 3 $ 3,187 (10,022,240) $ (10,019,053)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 25,000 31,874,662     31,874,662
Net loss         $ (2,476,373)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 3 $ 3,210 431,936 (12,523,613) $ (12,088,467)
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 25,000 32,099,662     32,099,662
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 3 $ 3,190 249,997 (11,572,544) $ (11,319,357)
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 25,000 31,899,662      
Issuance of common shares to vendors $ 20 159,129 159,149
Issuance of common shares to vendors (in Shares) 200,000      
Fair value of share based compensation 22,810 22,810
Correction of Stockholder distributions (25,000) (25,000)
Net loss (926,069) (926,069)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 3 $ 3,210 $ 431,936 $ (12,523,613) $ (12,088,467)
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 25,000 32,099,662     32,099,662
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net loss $ (2,476,373) $ (1,086,404)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
Depreciation expense 191,382 54,993
Noncash lease expense 176,682 158,090
Amortization of debt discount 868,015
Equity based compensation 256,959
Allowance for doubtful accounts (8,033)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (97,099)
Other receivable 176,529
Inventories 2,033,255 (1,893,196)
Prepaid and other current assets (371,462) 5,291
Deposit 17,486 (1,700)
Deferred tax asset 515,444
Deferred tax liability 7,124
Accounts payable 249,026 118,638
Accrued expenses 724,058 (33,969)
Deferred revenue (6,128,890) 1,608,141
Other payable 473,365 (78,592)
Lease liability (153,776) (105,767)
Net cash used in operating activities (3,722,837) (1,077,946)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Disposal of asset 6,718
Purchase of assets (53,408) (13,717)
Net cash used in investing activities (46,690) (13,717)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayment of floor plan payable (356,000)
Proceeds from floor plan payable 1,677,000
Cash distributed to stockholders (145,149)
Correction of shareholder distribution (25,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,296,000 (145,149)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,473,527) (1,236,812)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 8,134,211 3,514,882
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 5,660,684 2,278,070
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:    
Cash paid for interest 660,086
Supplemental disclosure of noncash cash flow information    
Record right-to-use asset and lease liability per ASC 842 196,796
Intangible asset acquired $ 1,309,098
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Nature of Operations
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Nature of Operations [Abstract]  
NATURE OF OPERATIONS

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

ECD Automotive Design, Inc (the “Company,” “ECD,” “we,” “us,” or “our), formerly known as EF Hutton Acquisition Corporation I (“EFHAC”) (the Company) is engaged in the production and sale of Land Rover vehicles. Since the Company’s commencement of operations in 2013, they have established a facility geared towards producing the most customized Land Rovers with the highest quality of parts and the highest quality labor force building each vehicle. The Company primarily earns revenue from the sale of the customized vehicle directly to the customer. Additionally, revenue is generated from providing repair or upgrade services to customers and from the sale of extended warranties.

 

On December 12, 2023, ECD completed the business combination contemplated by the merger agreement dated as of March 3, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among EFHAC, Humble Imports Inc., d/b/a ECD Auto Design, a Florida corporation (“Humble” or “ECD”), ECD Auto Design UK, Ltd., an England and Wales corporation (the “ECD UK”), EFHAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of EFHAC, and Scott Wallace, as the Securityholder Representative. At part of the closing Merger Sub merged with and into ECD with ECD as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFHAC. In connection with the Merger, EFHAC changed its name to “ECD Automotive Design Inc.” or such other name designated by E.C.D. by notice to EFHAC. See Note 4 for further information.

 

The business combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, although EFHAC acquired the outstanding equity interest in ECD in the business combination, EFHAC is treated as the “acquired company” and ECD was treated as the accounting acquirer for financial statement purposes. Accordingly, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of ECD issuing stock for the net assets of EFHAC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of EFHAC are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.

 

Furthermore, the historical financial statements of ECD became the historical financial statements of the Company upon the consummation of the merger. As a result, the financial statements included in this Annual Report reflect (i) the historical operating results of ECD prior to the merger; (ii) the combined results of EFHAC and ECD following the close of the merger; (iii) the assets and liabilities of ECD at their historical cost and (iv) ECD’s equity structure for all periods presented, as affected by the recapitalization presentation after completion of the merger. See Note 5 - Reverse Capitalization for further details of the merger.

 

The Company also consolidates, ECD Audit Design UK LTD (“ECD UK”), a private limited company incorporated on July 16, 2021 in England and Wales. ECD UK was formed for the purpose of procuring parts overseas for the Company. ECD UK is a consolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”) for which the company is the primary beneficiary. The Company is the primary beneficiary of ECD UK as it has both the power to direct the most significant activities impacting on its economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits significant to them.

 

In April 2024, the Company acquired certain assets of BNMC Continuation Cars LLC (“BNMC”). See Note 5 for further information.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Liquidity and Capital Resources [Abstract]  
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

2. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $5.6 million and a working capital deficit of approximately $2.4 million.

 

The Company’s primary source of operating funds since the Company’s inception in 2013 has been from cash receipts from vehicle sales and proceeds from loans. Immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination on December 12, 2023, the Company executed and delivered to Defender SPV LLC (the “Lender”) a senior secured convertible note (the “Convertible Note”), in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $15,819,209, net of debt discount of $4,267,742. See Note 11 for further information.

 

On May 15, 2024, the Company entered into a loan agreement for up to $1.5 million (“Floor Plan Financing) with an institutional lender. The Floor Plan Financing represents financing arrangements to facilitate the Company’s purchase of used and trade-in vehicles. All Floor Plan Financing are collateralized by the inventory purchased. These payables become due when the Company sells the vehicle. See Note 11 for further information.

  

Based on the cash balance of $5.6 million and the positive forecasted cash flow from operations, after interest payments, the Company has determined that the Company’s sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet the Company’s financing requirements for the one-year period from the issuance of the consolidated financial statements.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ECD and ECD Auto Design UK Ltd. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, expressed in U.S. dollars. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. All such adjustments consisted of all normal recurring items, including the elimination of all intercompany transactions and balances. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States  generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the 2023 Form 10-K, with the exception of presentation of restated interim results included in Note 2 and 17 of the Form 10-K. The December 31, 2023 condensed consolidated balance sheet included herein was derived from the December 31, 2023 audited consolidated balance sheet included in the 2023 Form 10-K.

 

After the filing of the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K management determined there was a misallocation of revenue and expenses in the unaudited interim financial information contained in Note 2 and 17 of the Form 10-K, resulting in second quarter 2023 revenue being understated by $43,722, cost of goods sold being understated by $773,047, general and administrative expenses understated by $2,304 and other income overstated by $29,396. The misallocation did not result in a change to the full year consolidated financial statements and has been corrected herein for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

  

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act, until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that it (i) is no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include assumptions used in revenue recognition, useful life of assets, and allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Segment Information

 

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for the purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Accordingly, the Company operates and manages its business as one operating segment and one reportable segment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments acquired with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value, because of the short maturity of these instruments.

 

Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Coverage limit of $250,000. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when the Company transfers promised goods or services to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as the Company fulfills its obligations under the agreement, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that it will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer.

 

Product Revenue – Builds

 

The Company generates revenue through the sale of rebuilt or upgraded Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Classics, Land Rover Series, Jaguar E-Types, and Mustang vehicles directly to customers. There is a single performance obligation in all of the Company’s contracts, which is the Company’s promise to transfer the Company’s product to customers based on the transfer of title or shipping terms in the arrangement. The entire transaction revenue is allocated to this performance obligation.

 

Upon execution of the contract, the Company bills its customers the total consideration of the contract. The Company receives from 25% to 50% of the total consideration of the contract from its customers as acceptance of contract, including any upgrades, which are initially recorded in customer deposits in deferred revenue, and are recognized as net revenue when the products are shipped or titled based on terms in the arrangement. 

 

Warranty and Other Revenue

 

The Company also generates revenue through the sale of extended warranties to customers. The customers agree to the terms and conditions at the time of purchase, which represents the customer arrangements. The period covered by the extended warranty is usually two years. The Company has elected to apply the optional exemption provided in ASC 606 and, therefore, is not required to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied at the end of the reporting period.

 

The Company generates revenue through providing repair services to customers. The Company agrees with the customer on a budget. There is a single performance obligation, which is the Company’s promise to perform the retrofit, repair work on the vehicle. The entire transaction price is allocated to this single performance obligation. Service revenue is recognized when the repair work is completed, and the customer receives the vehicle.

 

Product Limited Warranty

 

Consistent with industry practice, the Company generally offers customers a limited warranty for work performed on the vehicle under the builds/sales contract. The customers do not have a contractual right of return. The Company only offers a limited warranty for the work performed on the vehicle under the contract. If a customer disputes any work performed, the Company will attempt to remedy the work, however, it shall not be required to discount the transaction price. The Company considered this an assurance-type warranty and not a separate performance obligation.

 

Warranty Reserve

 

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. While the Company engages in product quality programs and processes, including quality control test driving vehicles, the warranty obligation is affected by historical warranty costs per vehicle. Should actual costs differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to increase or decrease the estimated warranty liability may be required.

 

Other Revenue Policies

 

Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.

 

Applying the practical expedient in paragraph ASC 606-10-32-18, the Company does not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of the promised products to the customer will be one year or less, which is the case with substantially all customers.

 

Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-25-18B, the Company accounts for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill the promise to transfer the associated products. The Company records the related costs as part of the cost of goods good.

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s net revenues disaggregated by product category:

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Builds   7,989,055    3,824,181    16,206,702    6,475,431 
Warranty and other   882,948    43,722    973,340    99,798 
Total revenues, net  $8,872,003   $3,867,903   $17,180,042   $6,575,229 

 

Deferred revenue and remaining performance obligation:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Beginning balance, January 1  $17,596,512   $14,166,030 
Additional deposits received   10,077,812    8,212,166 
Revenue Recognized during the year at a point-in-time   (16,206,702)   (4,781,684)
Ending balance  $11,467,622   $17,596,512 

 

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, in addition to the customer deposits noted above, the Company has $8,373,028 and $12,253,253, respectively of contract consideration allocated to performance obligations not yet completed, which are not reflected on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The customer deposits, performance obligations not yet completed, and deferred revenue are typically recognized in revenue at a point in time within the next twelve months as the custom build vehicles are delivered and title has been transferred to customers.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the original invoice amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts that management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing balances. Management estimates the allowance based on collectability of accounts receivable and prior bad debt experience. Accounts receivable balances are written off against the allowance upon management’s determination that such accounts are uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received. Management believes that credit risks on accounts receivable will not be material to the financial position of the Company or results of operations. The Company had trade accounts receivable of $113,165 as of June 30, 2024 and a recorded allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,033, resulting in a net trade accounts receivable balance of $105,132. The Company had trade accounts receivable of $0 as of June 30, 2023 and a recorded allowance for doubtful accounts of $0, resulting in a net trade accounts receivable balance of $0.

 

Inventories

 

Work in progress, work in progress – shipping and consumables, and work in progress – labor costs reported in inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the basis of the direct and indirect costs that are directly attributable. The measurement of inventories is generally based on the weighted average method. Finished goods inventory is comprised of vehicles for which the build is completed but title has not been legally transferred, or in some cases, the vehicle has not been delivered. The measurement of finished goods inventories is the total cost of the materials, shipping and consumables, and labor attributed to the build of each specific completed vehicle. Overhead costs are allocated to inventory based on the rate of inventory turned for the period. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, inventory was $10,119,487 and $11,799,304, respectively.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life of 5 to 15 years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition is reflected in earnings.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company follows a “primary asset” approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a long-lived asset to be held and used. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

 

The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets based upon forecasted undiscounted cash flows. Should impairment in value be indicated, the carrying value of the assets will be adjusted, based on estimates of future discounted cash flows resulting from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset. No impairments were recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

Advertising and Marketing

 

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.

 

Income taxes

 

Prior to the Business Combination on December 12, 2023, the Company was an S corporation. As an S corporation, the Company was not directly liable for federal income taxes. As of the date of the Business Combination, the operations of the Company ceased to be taxed as an S corporation resulting in a change in tax status for federal and state income tax purposes.

 

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

The Company records deferred tax assets to the extent management believes that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized in the future. Future realization of deferred income tax assets (meaning, items that may provide tax deductions in future periods) requires evidence that there will be sufficient taxable income in those future periods, or within any carryback periods available under tax law. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. The majority of the Company’s deferred tax assets are comprised of income tax carryforwards, including federal and state net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and non-deductible interest expense carryforwards. Some of these carryforwards are subject to annual usage limitations and expiration, while other state NOLs and a portion of federal NOLs do not have expirations.

 

While the Company remains in a financial reporting loss position based on a cumulative pre-tax loss for the three-year period ended June 30, 2024, the determination of the valuation allowance is based on its evaluation of the periods over which future taxable items are expected to be utilized to offset tax loss and deduction carryforward items in those future periods. That is, future forecasts of our taxable income are not considered in the evaluation of realizability of its deferred tax assets. Therefore, changes in its deferred tax asset valuation allowances will primarily be affected by changes in the estimates of the time periods over which those future taxable items will occur.

 

ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions, including its previous status as a pass-through entity for federal and state tax purposes, and has determined that the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company’s reserve related to uncertain tax positions was zero as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions, including its previous status as a pass-through entity for federal and state tax purposes, and has determined that the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The open tax years for the tax returns generally include 2021 through 2023 for state and federal reporting purposes.

 

Loss Per Share

 

The Company accounts for net loss per share in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260-10”), which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the statement of operations for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. It excludes the dilutive effects of any potentially issuable common shares. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by including any potentially dilutive share issuances in the denominator. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, all potentially dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

Leases

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use asset (“ROU asset”) and short-term and long-term lease liability are included on the face of the consolidated balance sheets.

 

ROU asset represents the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liability represents the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU asset and liability are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date over the respective lease term in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For lease agreements with terms less than 12 months, the Company has elected the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption, and it recognizes such lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company calculates the fair value of its assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of these financial instruments. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other payables approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of lease liability also approximates fair value since the instrument bears market rates of interest. None of these instruments are held for trading purposes.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

 

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;

 

Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and

 

Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Warrants

 

The Company determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues as either liability or equity classified by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“ASC 480”), then in accordance with ASC 815-40 (“ASC 815”), Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate the Company to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480, the Company assesses the requirements under ASC 815, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815, and in order to conclude equity classification, the Company also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its Common Stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815 or other applicable GAAP. After all relevant assessments, the Company concludes whether the warrants are classified as liability or equity. Liability classified warrants require fair value accounting at issuance and subsequent to initial issuance with all changes in fair value after the issuance date recorded in the statements of operations. Equity classified warrants only require fair value accounting at issuance with no changes recognized subsequent to the issuance date.

 

Stock-based compensation

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation awards in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires all stock-based payments to employees and non-employees including grants of stock options, to be recognized as expense in the statements of operations based on their grant date fair values.

 

The Company periodically issues common stock and common stock options to consultants for various services.

 

Reclassification

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation in the consolidated financial statements and these accompanying notes. The reclassifications did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The impact on any prior period disclosures was immaterial.

 

Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

Accounting for convertible or redeemable equity instruments in the Company’s own equity requires an evaluation of the hybrid security to determine if liability classification is required under ASC 480-10. Liability classification is required for freestanding financial instruments that are not debt in legal form and are: (1) subject to an unconditional obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the instrument by transferring assets (i.e. mandatorily redeemable), (2) instruments other than equity shares that embody an obligation of the issuer to repurchase its equity shares, or (3) certain types of instruments that obligate the issuer to issue a variable number of equity shares. Securities that do not meet the scoping criteria to be classified as a liability under ASC 480 are subject to redeemable equity guidance, which prescribes securities that may be subject to redemption upon an event not solely within the control of the issuer to be classified outside permanent equity (i.e., classified in temporary equity). Securities classified in temporary equity are initially measured at the proceeds received, net of issuance costs and excluding the fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives (if any). Subsequent measurement of the carrying value is not required unless the instrument is probable of becoming redeemable or is currently redeemable. When the instruments are currently redeemable or probable of becoming redeemable, the Company will recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the then current maximum redemption value at the end of each reporting period.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04, “Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations,” which is intended to enhance the transparency surrounding the use of supplier finance programs. The guidance requires companies that use supplier finance programs to make annual disclosures about the program’s key terms, the balance sheet presentation of related amounts, the confirmed amount outstanding at the end of the period and associated roll forward information. Only the amount outstanding at the end of the period must be disclosed in interim periods. The guidance does not affect the recognition, measurement or financial statement presentation of supplier finance program obligations. The Company adopted the guidance when it became effective on January 1, 2023, except for the roll forward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company does not have any supplier finance programs and accordingly, the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the Company does not believe the impact of adopting the roll-forward requirement in this accounting standard update will be material to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 805). This ASU requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance in Topic 606. At the acquisition date, the acquirer applies the revenue model as if it had originated the acquired contracts. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2024 with no impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which will add required disclosures of significant expenses for each reportable segment, as well as certain other disclosures to help investors understand how the CODM evaluates segment expenses and operating results. The new guidance requires public entities to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the amount and composition of other segment items by reportable segment, any additional measures of a segment’s profit or loss used by the CODM when assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources, and the CODM’s title and position. Additionally, public entities will be required to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss that are currently required annually by Topic 280. This standard is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its disclosures.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. The standard will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.

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Recapitalization
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Recapitalization [Abstract]  
RECAPITALIZATION

4. RECAPITALIZATION

 

As discussed in Note 1, “Nature of Operations”, on December 12, 2023, ECD completed the business combination (the “Business Combination”) contemplated by the merger agreement, dated as of March 3, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among EFHT, Humble Imports Inc., d/b/a ECD Auto Design, a Florida corporation (“Humble” or “ECD”), ECD Auto Design UK, Ltd., an England and Wales corporation (the “ECD UK”), EFHAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Merger Sub”) and wholly-owned subsidiary of EFHT, and Scott Wallace, as the Securityholder Representative. The Merger Agreement was previously reported on the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by EFHT with the SEC on March 6, 2023.

 

At the Closing, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and after giving effect to the redemptions of shares of EFHT Common Stock:

 

the total consideration paid at the Closing (the “Merger Consideration”) by EFHT to Humble security holders was 26,500,000 shares of Company Common Stock, 25,000 shares of Company Preferred Stock, a warrant to purchase 1,091,525 shares of Company Common Stock, and a warrant to purchase 15,819 shares of Company Preferred Stock, (the “Securities Consideration”), and a cash payment of $2,000,000 pro rata to the former security holders of Humble (the “Cash Consideration” and, collectively with the Securities Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”);

 

each share of Merger Sub common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Merger Sub Common Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into one newly issued share of Company Common Stock of the Surviving Corporation.

 

Following the filing of a Certificate of Merger with the Florida Department of State, Merger Sub merged with and into Humble with Humble as the surviving corporation, effective December 12, 2023. Thus, Humble became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the Merger, the Company changed its name to “ECD Automotive Design, Inc.”

 

Although EFHAC was the legal acquirer of ECD in the merger, ECD is deemed to be the accounting acquirer, and the historical financial statements of ECD became the basis for the historical financial statements of the Company upon the closing of the merger. ECD was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:

 

  ECD’s existing stockholders have the greatest voting interest in the combined company;
     
  ECD’s existing stockholders have the ability to control decisions regarding election and removal of directors and officers of the combined company;
     
  ECD is the larger entity in terms of substantive operations and employee base;

 

  ECD comprises the ongoing operations of the combined company; and
     
  ECD’s existing senior management is the senior management of the combined company.

 

In accordance with guidance applicable to these circumstances, the equity structure has been restated in all comparable periods up to December 12, 2023, to reflect the number of shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, issued to ECD’s stockholders in connection with the merger. As such, the shares and corresponding capital amounts and earnings per share related to ECD’s common stock prior to the merger have been retroactively restated as shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the merger.

 

The following table reconciles the elements of the Business Combination to the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ deficit for the year ended December 31, 2023:

 

Cash-trust and cash, net of redemptions  $241,329 
Less: transaction expenses paid   (241,329)
Net proceeds from the Business Combination   
 
Less: recognition of SPAC closing balance sheet   (762,710)
Reverse recapitalization, net  $(762,710)

 

The number of shares of Common Stock issued following the consummation of the Business Combination were:

 

EFHAC Class A common stock, outstanding prior to the Business Combination   11,500,000 
Less: Redemption of EFHAC Class A common stock   (11,477,525)
Class A common stock of EFHAC   22,475 
EFHAC public rights shares outstanding   1,437,500 
EFHAC founder shares outstanding   2,875,000 
EFHAC private shares outstanding   257,500 
EFHAC private rights shares outstanding   32,187 
EFHAC shares issued to EF Hutton (underwriter)   775,000 
Business Combination shares   5,399,662 
ECD Shares   26,500,000 
Common Stock immediately after the Business Combination   31,899,662 

 

The number of ECD shares was determined as follows:

 

   ECD
Shares
   ECD
Shares after
conversion
ratio
 
Class A Common Stock (before Defender SPV shares)   100    24,000,000 

  

Public and private placement warrants

 

The 11,500,000 Public Warrants issued at the time of EFHAC’s initial public offering, and 257,500 warrants issued in connection with private placement at the time of EFHAC’s initial public offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”) remained outstanding and became warrants for the Company (see Note 13).

 

Redemption 

 

Prior to the closing of the Business Combination, certain EFHAC public shareholders exercised their right to redeem certain of their outstanding shares for cash, resulting in total redemptions of 11,477,525 shares of EFHAC Class A common stock for aggregate payments of $119,759,997.

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BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
BNMC CONTINUATION CARS LLC ASSET ACQUISITION

5. BNMC CONTINUATION CARS LLC ASSET ACQUISITION

 

On April 3, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Original Asset Purchase Agreement”) with BNMC Continuation Cars LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company and David W. Miller II (collectively “Sellers”), that was subsequently amended on April 24, 2024 Amended and Restated Asset Purchase Agreement (the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement”).The Company agreed to purchase certain assets relating to vehicle builds, including the trademark “Brand New Muscle Car” (the “Purchased Assets”) from Sellers in exchange for up to $1.25 million. The price for the Purchased Assets under the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement is to be equal to $950,000 plus an additional $300,000, for up to 3 additional new vehicle builds the Sellers refers to the Company that are accepted by the Company on or before June 24, 2024 (the “A&R Purchase Price”). The A&R Purchase Price is to be paid to Seller by the issuance of such number of shares of Common Stock equal to (a) the A&R Purchase Price divided by (b) the closing price of the Common Stock on the five-month anniversary of the closing date (the “Consideration Shares”). The A&R Purchase Price is to be paid by the Company to the Sellers by the issuance of the Consideration Shares within three (3) business days of the five-month anniversary of the closing date.

 

On April 24, 2024, following the satisfaction or waiver of closing conditions, the Company and Sellers closed the transactions contemplated by the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement. In connection with the closing of the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company and the Sellers executed and delivered the following agreements: (1) the IP Assignment Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between Sellers, as assignors, and ECD, as assignee (the “IP Assignment Agreement”), (2) the Trademark License Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD, as licensor and Sellers, as licensees (the “Trademark License Agreement”), and (3) Consulting Agreement, dated April 24, 2024, by and between ECD, as the company and BNMC Films LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of David W. Miller II, as the contractor (the “Consulting Agreement”). The additional $300,000 of consideration was fully earned by June 24, 2024.

 

The assets acquired under the A&R Asset Purchase agreement were accounted for as an asset acquisition under FASB ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations. The Company utilized a cost accumulation and allocation model under which the cost of the acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the principles described in ASC 805-50. The acquisition cost was allocated to the assets acquired as follows:

 

Consideration shares (1)  $1,250,000 
Transaction costs   87,062 
Total purchase consideration   1,337,062 
Less: Cash deposits   (137,116)
Inventory   (27,964)
Deferred revenue   137,116 
Excess acquisition cost over fair value  $1,309,098 

 

(1)Includes $950,000 of consideration shares and an additional $300,000 of consideration that was 100% probable at the time of close.

 

Acquired asset  Fair
value
   Percent of
fair value
   Excess
acquisition
cost over
fair value
   Allocated
cost
 
Cash deposits (1)   137,116    N/A    
-
    137,116 
Inventory (1)   27,964    N/A    
-
    27,964 
Intangible asset   
-
    100%   1,309,098    1,309,098 

 

(1)The value of inventory and cash is not adjusted because they are non-qualifying assets.

 

   Fair value   Useful life 
Brand name  $1,309,038   2 
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Inventories
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Inventories [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES

6. INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Inventory – work in progress  $4,033,933   $2,842,470 
Inventory – work in progress shipping and consumables   425,077    332,105 
Inventory – work in progress labor   869,611    448,280 
Resale inventory   995,620    1,110,620 
Finished goods   3,795,246    7,065,829 
   $10,119,487   $11,799,304 

 

Overhead costs allocated to inventory were $320,646 and $589,895 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. Overhead costs allocated to inventory were $177,712 and $362,862 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

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Prepaids and Other Current Assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Prepaids and Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
PREPAIDS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

7. PREPAIDS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Prepaid expenses other assets  $174,171   $34,006 
Prepaid insurance   231,297    
-
 
   $405,468   $34,006 
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Property and Equipment
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Property and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Computer equipment  $74,279   $72,175 
Office furniture   38,994    36,412 
Manufacturing equipment   693,771    654,858 
Vehicles   61,360    456,360 
Building improvements   3,092    
-
 
    871,496    1,219,805 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (263,893)   (251,128)
   $607,603   $968,677 

 

Depreciation expense related to the Company’s property and equipment was $34,636 and $82,290 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and $27,685 and $54,993 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, which were included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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Leases
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
LEASES

9. LEASES

 

The Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are related to leased office space in Kissimmee, Florida and the UK and beginning on March 23, 2024 a leased warehouse in Kissimmee, Florida. Some of these real estate leases require variable payments of property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance, in addition to base rent. Balances of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are set forth on the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Quantitative information regarding the Company’s leases is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Lease expenses                
Operating lease expenses  $150,278   $150,278   $300,556   $288,845 
Variable and other lease costs   25,900    (9,313)   34,728    (2,821)
Total lease cost  $176,178   $140,965   $335,284   $286,024 
Other information                    
Cash paid for the amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:                    
Operating cash flows  $139,415   $134,561   $277,650   $236,539 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):                    
Operating leases   9.02    9.88    9.02    9.88 
Weighted-average discount rate:                    
Operating leases   6.3%   6.3%   6.3%   6.3%

 

Maturity analysis under the lease agreement is as follows:

 

   Total 
2024  $280,053 
2025   575,360 
2026   535,720 
2027   492,318 
2028 and beyond   3,274,183 
    5,157,634 
Less: present value discount   (1,269,325)
Lease liability  $3,888,309 
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Accrued Expenses
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]  
ACCRUED EXPENSES

10. ACCRUED EXPENSES 

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Accrued convertible note interest   699,121    113,000 
Accrued bonuses   
-
    150,000 
Accrued interest   7,449    
-
 
Accrued expenses, other   255,673    137,859 
Warranty reserve   130,000    89,430 
Accrued payroll   318,815    196,711 
   $1,411,058   $687,000 
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Other Payable
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Other Payable [Abstract]  
OTHER PAYABLE

11. OTHER PAYABLE 

 

Other payable consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
PPG payable (as defined below)  $117,612   $168,256 
Other   524,009    - 
   $641,621   $168,256 

 

On February 1, 2022, the Company entered into an Exclusive Supplier Agreement with a third party, pursuant to which the third party issues a pre-bate in the amount of $277,642 to the Company in exchange for the Company’s commitment to make purchase of the third party’s products in the amount of $1,506,349 (“PPG Payable”). The Company shall use the $277,642 as working capital or otherwise in the operation of the Company’s business. The outstanding balance on the PPG payable was $117,612 and $168,256 recorded as other payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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Debt
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt [Abstract]  
DEBT

12. DEBT

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On October 6, 2023 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with an institutional Lender (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Company issued to the Lender a senior secured convertible note (the “Convertible Note”) in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $15,819,209. The Convertible Note shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the Prime Interest rate plus 5% per annum which is payable monthly in cash, or upon the Company’s option, in securities of the Company provided certain conditions are met at the increased interest rate of the Prime Interest rate plus 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay a late charge of 12% per annum (“Late Charges”) on any amount of principal or other amounts that are not paid when due. The Convertible Note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at the option of the Lender at a conversion price of $10.00 per share, subject to a one-time downward adjustment on the effective date of the registration statement providing for the resale of the common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Note to a conversion price equal to the prior 5-day volume weighted average price, subject to a floor of $6.00. The conversion price is subject to a downward adjustment if the Company issues equity in the future at a price less than $10.00, except for equity issued in connection with certain strategic acquisitions. The conversion price is also subject to a downward adjustment if the Company fails to satisfy certain performance conditions set forth in the Convertible Note. Upon the Lender’s conversion, the conversion amount shall be equal to 115% of the principal amount to be converted under the Convertible Note plus any accrued and unpaid interest and accrued and unpaid Late Charges on such principal and interest, if any (the “Conversion Rate”). Lender’s ability to convert the Convertible Note into shares of common stock is subject to a 4.99% blocker, such that Lender cannot convert the Convertible Note into shares of common stock to the extent it will make the Lender a beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the common stock. The Company has the option to prepay the Convertible Note, upon thirty (30) business day written notice, by paying the product of the 20% redemption premium multiplied by the greater of (i) the conversion amount to be redeemed and (ii) the product of (x) the Conversion Rate with respect to the conversion amount to be redeemed multiplied by (y) the greatest closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on any trading day immediately preceding such notice of redemption and the date the Company makes the entire payment required.

 

The Convertible Note has a maturity date of December 12, 2026 and will rank senior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Convertible Notes are secured by a first priority perfected security interest in all the existing and future assets of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including a pledge of all of the capital stock of each of the subsidiaries. The Convertible Note also provides that the Company and its subsidiaries execute a guaranty (the “Guaranty”) to guaranty the obligations under the Convertible Note and the Security Agreement, that all insider stockholders of the common stock shall execute a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) restricting their sale of the common stock until six months after the registration statement registering the shares of common stock underlying the Convertible Note is declared effective and a joinder agreement (the “Joinder Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company and its Subsidiaries agree and consent to be parties to the Security Agreement.

 

Certain events of default under the Convertible Note and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have occurred based on the following: the Company’s failure to have its resale registration statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the SEC within sixty (60) days of December 12, 2023, the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023 were required to be restated, the fact that the Company did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date of the Form 10-K and the Company did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date of the Form 10-Q. The Convertible Note and the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock each provide for certain remedies based upon the occurrence of an event of default. As a result of the default the lender under the Convertible Note who is also the holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock calculated default interest on the Convertible Note of an additional 8% of the principal balance outstanding for seventeen (17) days in May 2024 and an additional 8% of the principal balance outstanding for thirty (30) days in June 2024 (the “Default Interest”). The total Default Interest calculated for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $165,233 in the aggregate. The lender has agreed to treat the Default Interest as paid-in-kind interest (“PIK interest”) and the accrued Default Interest was added to the principal balance of the Convertible note on July 1, 2024.

 

The Convertible Note includes an original issue discount of $2,119,209 and debt issuance costs of $3,088,883. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $434,008 and $868,016 of amortization expense of the debt discount and debt issuance costs in the consolidated statement of operations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued interest on the Convertible Note, including the Default Interest, was $699,121 and $113,000, respectively, as included with accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 10.

 

The table below summarizes the outstanding Convertible Note as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Principal value of Convertible Note  $15,819,209   $15,819,209 
Debt discount, net of amortization   (4,267,742)   (5,135,757)
Convertible Note payable  $11,551,467   $10,683,452 

 

Floor Plan Payable

 

On May 15, 2024, the Company entered into a loan agreement for up to $1.5 million (“Floor Plan Financing”) with an institutional lender. The Floor Plan Financing represents financing arrangements to facilitate the Company’s purchase of used and trade in vehicles. All Floor Plan Financing are collateralized by the inventory purchased. These payables become due when the Company sells the vehicle. The interest rate is prime rate plus 3%. Interest on outstanding floor plan payable balances is due and payable on the 15th of each month. The outstanding balances on Floor Plan Financings as of June 30, 2024, was $1,321,000. Floor Plan Financing interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $10,801. There was no interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

The table below presents the disaggregation of interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024:

 

   Three months ended
June 30,
2024
   Six months ended
June 30,
2024
 
Contractual interest expense  $709,932   $1,243,557 
Debt discount amortization   176,601    353,202 
Debt issuance cost amortization   257,407    514,814 
Finance costs and other   7,618    10,752 
Total  $1,151,548   $2,122,325 
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Redeemable Preferred Stock
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Abstract]  
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

13. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

 

The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 25,000 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The 25,000 shares represent Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (discussed below). The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall rank senior to all shares of Common Stock, and to all other classes or series of capital stock with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company.

 

Dividend Rights

 

From and after the first date of issuance of any initial shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Initial Issuance Date”) and prior to the date of the initial exercise of the Preferred Warrants (the “Initial Preferred Warrant Exercise Date”), unless a triggering event has occurred and is continuing, holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to dividends. From and after the Initial Preferred Warrant Exercise Date, dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall commence accruing and shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and twelve 30-day months and shall be payable in arrears for on the first trading day of each fiscal quarter (each, an “Dividend Date”). Dividends shall be payable on each Dividend Date, to each record holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on the applicable Dividend Date, in shares of Common Stock (“Dividend Shares”) so long as there has been no Equity Conditions Failure; provided however, that the Company may, at its option following notice to each holder, pay dividend on any Dividend Date in cash (“Cash Dividend”) or in a combination of Cash Dividend and Dividend Shares.

 

Liquidation Preference

 

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the stockholders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive in cash out of the assets of the Company, whether from capital or from earnings available for distribution to its stockholders (the “Liquidation Funds”), before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any of shares of junior stock, but pari passu with any parity stock then outstanding, an amount per share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock equal to the sum of (i) the Black Scholes Value (as defined in the Common Warrants) with respect to the outstanding portion of all Common Warrants held by such holder (without regard to any limitations on the exercise thereof) as of the date of such event and (ii) the greater of (A) 125% of the Conversion Amount (as defined below) of such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such holder would receive if such holder converted such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment, provided that if the Liquidation Funds are insufficient to pay the full amount due to the holders and holders of shares of parity stock, then each holder and each holder of parity stock shall receive a percentage of the Liquidation Funds equal to the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to such holder and such holder of parity stock as a liquidation preference, in accordance with their respective certificate of designations (or equivalent), as a percentage of the full amount of Liquidation Funds payable to all holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and all holders of shares of parity stock.

 

Conversion and Redemption Rights

 

At any time after the Business Combination, each stockholder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock held by such stockholder into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of any Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be determined by dividing (i) the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Certificate of Designation) of such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock by (y) $10.00 (subject to adjustments). A stockholder’s ability to convert Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock is subject to a 4.99% blocker, such that a stockholder cannot convert Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock to the extent it will make the stockholder a beneficial owner of more than 4.99% of the Common Stock.

 

The stockholders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have redemption rights upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate of Designation). The Company has the right to redeem all or any part of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding.

 

Voting and Other Preferred Rights

 

Holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights, except as required by law (including without limitation, the DGCL) and as expressly provided in the Certificate of Designations.

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Stockholders’ Equity
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Stockholders’ Equity [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

14. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common stock — The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 32,099,662 shares and 31,874,662 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively. Each share of Common Stock has one vote and has similar rights and obligations.

 

On October 11, 2023, ECD closed the transaction memorialized in the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated October 6, 2023 (the “Humble SPA”) by and between ECD and Defender SPV LLC (the “Investor”) pursuant to which ECD agreed to issue to the Investor (i) 39,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company convertible into shares of ECD Common Stock; (ii) 1,100,000 shares of ECD Common Stock; (iii) a warrant to acquire 1,091,525 additional shares of ECD Common Stock; and (iv) a warrant to acquire 15,819 shares of ECD Series A Preferred Stock, for a purchase price equal to $300,000.

 

In advance of the Business Combination Closing, the Investor provided the Company a Conversion Notice to convert 14,000 shares of its Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,400,000 shares of common stock of Humble (“Humble Common Stock”). Following the Lender’s conversion of 14,000 shares of Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Lender holds 25,000 shares of Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Humble Common Stock.

 

Warrants - As part of EFHAC’s initial public offering (“IPO”), EFHAC issued warrants to third-party investors where each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (the “Public Warrants”). Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, EFHAC completed the private sale of warrants where each warrant allows the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at $11.50 per share. As of June 30, 2024, there are 11,500,000 Public Warrants and 257,500 Private warrants outstanding.

 

These warrants expire on the fifth anniversary of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation and are exercisable commencing 30 days after the Business Combination, provided that the Company has an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available (or the Company permits holders to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis under the circumstances specified in the warrant agreement) and registered, qualified or exempt from registration under the securities, or blue sky, laws of the state of residence of the holder.

 

Once the Public Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Public Warrants:

 

  in whole and not in part;
     
  at a price of $0.01 per warrant;
     
  upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and
     
  if, and only if, the reported last reported sale price of the Class A ordinary shares for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders (the “Reference Value”) equals or exceeds $18.00 per share.

 

The Company accounts for the 11,757,500 warrants issued in connection with the IPO in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815. Such guidance provides that the warrants described above are not precluded from equity classification. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the contracts continue to be classified in equity.

 

Share-based Compensation

 

The Company has adopted the Equity Incentive Plan, which plan was approved by stockholders at the Special Meeting. The purposes of the Plan is to promote the interests of the Company and the stockholders of Company by providing (i) executive officers and other employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined below), (ii) certain consultants and advisors who perform services for the Company and its Subsidiaries and (iii) non-employee members of the Board with appropriate incentives and rewards to encourage them to enter into and continue in the employ and service of the Company and to acquire a proprietary interest in the long-term success of the Company, as well as to reward the performance of these individuals in fulfilling their personal responsibilities for long-range and annual achievements. Eligible individuals under the Plan may receive awards of Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units, Performance Awards and Other Stock-Based Awards.

 

The maximum number of shares reserved for the grant of awards under the Plan shall be 400,000. No recipient under the Plan may be awarded more than 100,000 shares in any calendar year, and the maximum number of shares underlying awards of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights that may be granted to an Award Recipient in any calendar year is 100,000.

 

The authority to manage the operation of and administer the Plan shall be vested in a committee (the “Committee”), which shall have all the powers vested in it by the terms of the Plan, including exclusive authority to select the participants to the Plan; to make awards; to determine the type, size, terms and timing of the awards (which need not be uniform); to accelerate the vesting of awards granted pursuant to the Plan, including upon the occurrence of a change of control of the Company; to prescribe the form of the award agreement; to modify, amend or adjust the terms and conditions of any award; to adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it shall, from time to time, deem advisable; to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any award issued pursuant to the Plan. The Committee shall be selected by the Board of Directors and shall consist solely of non-employee directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 that are outside directors within the meaning of Code Section 162(m).

 

Grants may be made under the Plan through the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date it is adopted by the Board and approved by the Committee. Awards outstanding as of the date of termination of the Plan shall not be affected or impaired by the termination of the Plan.

 

As of June 30, 2024, no awards were granted under the Equity Incentive Plan. Each of its four non-employee directors were expected to receive a one-time grant of stock options to purchase up to 15,000 shares of Common Stock, exercisable at a purchase price which shall be equal to 110% of the price per share of the Common Stock at the Closing Date. In addition, in the first quarter of 2024 the Company entered into a consulting agreement whereby it issued 100,000 fully paid up non-forfeitable shares of restricted common stock. The shares were issued in the three months ended June 30, 2024 All shares of Company restricted common stock will be subject to a 12-month lock-up period from the time of issuance.

 

In February 2024, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement (the “Agreement”) with an investor relations firm for the purposes of developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing stock market support system for the Company with the general objective of expanding awareness in the Company. In connection with this agreement, the Company has committed to pay $14,500 per month for the first four months of service and $12,500 per month thereafter. The Company also issued 100,000 shares of restricted Company common stock on May 9, 2024. All shares of Company restricted Company common stock will be subject to a 12-month lock up from the time of issuance. The agreement also provides for incentive shares as follows:

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 2.5 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 5.0 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

If within six (6) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement, investors hold 10.0 million or more shares of Company common stock as a result of the investor relations firm introductions, the Company will issue 25,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relation firm with in ten (10) days of achieving such milestone.

 

If within nine (9) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement the ten (10) day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of Company common stock equals or exceeds $1.90 per share, the Company will issue 50,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relations firm within ten (10) days of achieving such milestone. All VWAP calculations shall exclude a ten (10) day trading period following any publicly announced M&A transaction.

 

If within twelve (12) months of the Effective Date of the Agreement the ten (10) day Volume Weighted Average Price (“VWAP”) of Company common stock equals or exceeds $3.90 per share, the Company will issue 50,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to the investor relations firm on the twelve (12) month anniversary of the Effective Date. All VWAP calculations shall exclude a ten (10) day trading period following any publicly announced M&A transaction.

 

In the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $60,000 for the 100,000 share issuance of fully paid up and non-forfeitable shares at a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.60, and $20,000 for the incentive shares with market conditions, based on a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.23 per share. The fair value of the shares issued was determined utilizing level 2 inputs including the Company’s stock price and incorporating a discount for lack of marketability due to the lock-up period. The fair value of the incentive shares with market conditions was determined by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation model with Level 2 inputs. The key inputs are presented in the table below:

 

   2/13/2024 
   Initial shares   Tranche 1   Tranche 2 
Stock price  $0.8   $0.8   $0.8 
Volatility   97.1%   97.1%   97.1%
Remaining term   0.75    1.00    1.00 
Risk-free rate   5.03%   4.87%   4.87%

 

On June 11, 2024, the Company entered into a marketing service agreement (the “Marketing Service Agreement”) with an advisory firm. In connection with the Marketing Service Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the advisory firm $100,000 worth of shares of the Company’s common stock. The advisory services commenced on June 12, 2024 (the “Effective Date”). The number of shares issued was based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Effective Date. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company has recorded $100,000 of equity compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.

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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount. We review these provisions at least quarterly and adjust these provisions to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and updated information.

 

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject to various claims, charges, and litigation. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges or litigation that were expected to have a material adverse impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

 

The Company has entered into independent contractor agreements with Luxury Automotive Transport, Inc. The owner of Luxury Automotive Transport, Inc. is the father of Elliot Humble, the Company’s Director. ECD secures the services of a specialized contractor to handle the transportation and delivery of their custom luxury vehicles, ensuring these tasks are managed by a company with substantial expertise in this area. Per the agreement, the customer delivery rate is $1.45/mile, and transportation rate is 1.25/mile. As a result of the agreements, the Company recorded expense of $57,292 and $46,733 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As a result of the agreements, the Company recorded expense of $32,702 and $46,733 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no outstanding amounts owed under these agreements.

 

The Company has no commercial agreement with British Food Stop. British Food Stop sells breakfast and lunch to employees via a food truck on site. The owners of British Food Stop are the parents of Emily Humble, the Company’s President, Secretary, and Director. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded expenses totaling $26,157 and $0, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded expenses totaling $15,684 and $0, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $0 and $0 outstanding to British Food Stop, in accounts payable in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events have been evaluated through August 19, 2024, which represents the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and no events, other than discussed below have occurred through that date that would impact the financial statements.

 

Convertible Notes – Event of Default

 

On December 12, 2023, the Company, through its predecessor EFHT, issued a Senior Secured Convertible Note with an aggregate principal amount equal to $15,819,209 to Defender SPV LLC (the “December Note”), pursuant to the previously disclosed Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 6, 2023. Certain events of default under the December Note have occurred based on the following: the Company’s failure to have its resale registration statement on Form S-1 declared effective by the SEC within sixty (60) days of December 12, 2023, the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were required to be restated, the Company did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-K, and the Company did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-Q. The December Note provides for certain remedies based upon the occurrence of an event of default. The Company has spoken with the lender under the December Note and plans to attempt to negotiate and enter into a default waiver agreement with the lender. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to negotiate a waiver agreement with the lender. If the lender seeks to enforce its remedies under the December Note and the lender is successful in obtaining such remedies, then such event could have a material negative effect on the business and finances of the Company.

 

Preferred Stock – Event of Default

 

Defender SPV LLC is the holder of 25,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Certain events of default under the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) have occurred based on the following: the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023 were required to be restated, the Company did not file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-K, and the Company did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (the “Form 10-Q”) within two (2) trading days of the filing due date for the Form 10-Q. The Preferred Stock provides for certain remedies based upon the occurrence of an event of default. The Company has spoken with the holder of the Preferred Stock and plans to attempt to negotiate and enter into a default waiver agreement with the holder. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to negotiate a waiver agreement with the holder. If the holder seeks to enforce its remedies under the Preferred Stock and the holder is successful in obtaining such remedies, then such event could have a material negative effect on the business and finances of the Company. 

 

Recent Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

 

On August 8, 2024, the Company and Theodore Duncan (the “Investor”) entered into a securities subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company issued and sold in a private transaction 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and a warrant agreement to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share (the “Warrant Agreement”) to Theodore Duncan for an aggregate purchase price of $1,000,000. The issuance and sale to the director is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

The foregoing summary of the Subscription Agreement and the Warrant Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreements which are which filed as Exhibit 10.4 (the Subscription Agreement) and Exhibit 10.5 (the Warrant Agreement) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The August 9, 2024 Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On August 9, 2024, ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “August SPA”) with Defender SPA, LLC pursuant to which the Defender SPV, LLC agreed to waive the pre-existing events of default that occurred under the December Note and the Preferred Stock and the Company agreed to execute and deliver to the Lender a second senior secured convertible note (the “August Note”), in exchange for a loan in the principal amount of $1,154,681. Based on the terms of the August Note, the Company will receive proceeds under the August Note in an amount of $1,000,000, before payment of expenses. The Company’s entry into the August SPA and the August Note were previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The August 9, 2024 Senior Secured Convertible Note

 

The August Note shall, unless converted or redeemed, mature on December 12, 2026, subject to the holder’s right to extend such date in certain circumstances. The August Note shall accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the Prime Interest rate plus 5% per annum which is payable monthly in cash or, upon the Company’s option, in securities of the Company provided certain conditions are met at the increased interest rate of the Prime Interest rate plus 8% per annum. The Company is required to pay a late charge of 18% per annum (“Late Charges”) on any amount of principal or other amounts that are not paid when due.

 

At any time after issuance, all amounts due under the August Note are convertible at any time, in whole or in part, at the holder’s option, into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) at the option of the Lender at a conversion price of $10.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”), subject to proportional adjustment upon the occurrence of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination and/or similar transactions. Upon the Lender’s conversion of the Note, the conversion amount shall be equal to the principal amount to be converted under the Note at a 15% premium plus any accrued and unpaid interest, and accrued and unpaid Late Charges on such principal and interest, if any (the “Conversion Rate”). From and after the occurrence of an event of default, each holder may alternatively elect to convert the August Notes into shares of our Common Stock at the “Alternate Conversion Price”, which is equal to the lowest of:

 

The Conversion Price then in effect; and

 

85% of the lowest volume weighted average price of our Common Stock during the 5 consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date on which we received written notice of such conversion from such holder.

 

The Conversion Price under the August Note is also subject to a one-time downward adjustment on the effective date of the registration statement providing for the resale of the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the August Note to a conversion price equal to the prior 5-day volume weighted average price, subject to a floor of $2.00. The conversion price is also subject to a downward adjustment if the Company fails to satisfy certain performance conditions set forth in the Note.

 

The Company has the right, at any time, to redeem in cash all, or any portion, of the August Note at a 20% redemption premium to the greater of (a) on the amount then outstanding under the August Notes to be redeemed, and (b) the equity value of our Common Stock underlying the August Notes. The equity value of our common stock underlying the Notes is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of our Common Stock during the period immediately preceding the date of such redemption and ending on the date we make the required payment. Additionally, upon a change of control of the Company, each holder of August Note may require us to redeem in cash all, or any portion, of its Notes at a 25% redemption premium on the greater of (a) the face value of the August Notes, (b) the equity value of our Common Stock underlying the August Notes, and (c) the equity value of the change of control consideration payable to the holder of our common stock underlying such August Notes.

 

The August SPA provides further that the Security Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the Guaranty are amended so that such Agreements cover and are applicable to the August Note, as well as the December Note.

 

The foregoing summary of the August SPA and the August Note does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreements forms of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 (the August SPA) and Exhibit 10.2 (the August Note) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The August SPA also provided that in connection with the August Note, the Company will also issue to the Lender at no additional cost 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Commitment Shares”) and a warrant to purchase 79,673 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (the “Common Share Warrant”).

 

The foregoing summary of the Common Share Warrant does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual agreement a form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 12, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Amendment to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement

 

On August 11, 2024, the Company and BNMC Continuation Cars LLC and David W. Miller II (collectively the “Sellers”) entered into an Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which the parties acknowledged that the Sellers have satisfied all conditions to the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement to fix the aggregate purchase price at $1,250,000 payable through the issuance of 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1.00 per share. Pursuant to the Amendment the Company will promptly issue the 1,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to David W. Miller II in full satisfaction of the Company’s obligation to pay the Purchase Price as set forth in the A&R Asset Purchase Agreement.

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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ECD and ECD Auto Design UK Ltd. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, expressed in U.S. dollars. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. All such adjustments consisted of all normal recurring items, including the elimination of all intercompany transactions and balances. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with United States  generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the 2023 Form 10-K, with the exception of presentation of restated interim results included in Note 2 and 17 of the Form 10-K. The December 31, 2023 condensed consolidated balance sheet included herein was derived from the December 31, 2023 audited consolidated balance sheet included in the 2023 Form 10-K.

After the filing of the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K management determined there was a misallocation of revenue and expenses in the unaudited interim financial information contained in Note 2 and 17 of the Form 10-K, resulting in second quarter 2023 revenue being understated by $43,722, cost of goods sold being understated by $773,047, general and administrative expenses understated by $2,304 and other income overstated by $29,396. The misallocation did not result in a change to the full year consolidated financial statements and has been corrected herein for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

Emerging Growth Company Status

Emerging Growth Company Status

The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act, until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that it (i) is no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include assumptions used in revenue recognition, useful life of assets, and allowance for doubtful accounts.

Segment Information

Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate discrete financial information is evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for the purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Accordingly, the Company operates and manages its business as one operating segment and one reportable segment.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments acquired with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value, because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Credit Risk

Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Coverage limit of $250,000. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized when the Company transfers promised goods or services to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In determining the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as the Company fulfills its obligations under the agreement, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that it will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer.

Product Revenue – Builds

The Company generates revenue through the sale of rebuilt or upgraded Land Rover Defender, Range Rover Classics, Land Rover Series, Jaguar E-Types, and Mustang vehicles directly to customers. There is a single performance obligation in all of the Company’s contracts, which is the Company’s promise to transfer the Company’s product to customers based on the transfer of title or shipping terms in the arrangement. The entire transaction revenue is allocated to this performance obligation.

Upon execution of the contract, the Company bills its customers the total consideration of the contract. The Company receives from 25% to 50% of the total consideration of the contract from its customers as acceptance of contract, including any upgrades, which are initially recorded in customer deposits in deferred revenue, and are recognized as net revenue when the products are shipped or titled based on terms in the arrangement. 

Warranty and Other Revenue

The Company also generates revenue through the sale of extended warranties to customers. The customers agree to the terms and conditions at the time of purchase, which represents the customer arrangements. The period covered by the extended warranty is usually two years. The Company has elected to apply the optional exemption provided in ASC 606 and, therefore, is not required to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied at the end of the reporting period.

The Company generates revenue through providing repair services to customers. The Company agrees with the customer on a budget. There is a single performance obligation, which is the Company’s promise to perform the retrofit, repair work on the vehicle. The entire transaction price is allocated to this single performance obligation. Service revenue is recognized when the repair work is completed, and the customer receives the vehicle.

Product Limited Warranty

Consistent with industry practice, the Company generally offers customers a limited warranty for work performed on the vehicle under the builds/sales contract. The customers do not have a contractual right of return. The Company only offers a limited warranty for the work performed on the vehicle under the contract. If a customer disputes any work performed, the Company will attempt to remedy the work, however, it shall not be required to discount the transaction price. The Company considered this an assurance-type warranty and not a separate performance obligation.

Warranty Reserve

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. While the Company engages in product quality programs and processes, including quality control test driving vehicles, the warranty obligation is affected by historical warranty costs per vehicle. Should actual costs differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to increase or decrease the estimated warranty liability may be required.

 

Other Revenue Policies

Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.

Applying the practical expedient in paragraph ASC 606-10-32-18, the Company does not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component if the expectation at contract inception is that the period between payment by the customer and the transfer of the promised products to the customer will be one year or less, which is the case with substantially all customers.

Applying the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-25-18B, the Company accounts for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as costs to fulfill the promise to transfer the associated products. The Company records the related costs as part of the cost of goods good.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table summarizes the Company’s net revenues disaggregated by product category:

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Builds   7,989,055    3,824,181    16,206,702    6,475,431 
Warranty and other   882,948    43,722    973,340    99,798 
Total revenues, net  $8,872,003   $3,867,903   $17,180,042   $6,575,229 

Deferred revenue and remaining performance obligation:

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Beginning balance, January 1  $17,596,512   $14,166,030 
Additional deposits received   10,077,812    8,212,166 
Revenue Recognized during the year at a point-in-time   (16,206,702)   (4,781,684)
Ending balance  $11,467,622   $17,596,512 

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, in addition to the customer deposits noted above, the Company has $8,373,028 and $12,253,253, respectively of contract consideration allocated to performance obligations not yet completed, which are not reflected on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The customer deposits, performance obligations not yet completed, and deferred revenue are typically recognized in revenue at a point in time within the next twelve months as the custom build vehicles are delivered and title has been transferred to customers.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are recorded at the original invoice amount less an allowance for uncollectible accounts that management believes will be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing balances. Management estimates the allowance based on collectability of accounts receivable and prior bad debt experience. Accounts receivable balances are written off against the allowance upon management’s determination that such accounts are uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received. Management believes that credit risks on accounts receivable will not be material to the financial position of the Company or results of operations. The Company had trade accounts receivable of $113,165 as of June 30, 2024 and a recorded allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,033, resulting in a net trade accounts receivable balance of $105,132. The Company had trade accounts receivable of $0 as of June 30, 2023 and a recorded allowance for doubtful accounts of $0, resulting in a net trade accounts receivable balance of $0.

Inventories

Inventories

Work in progress, work in progress – shipping and consumables, and work in progress – labor costs reported in inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the basis of the direct and indirect costs that are directly attributable. The measurement of inventories is generally based on the weighted average method. Finished goods inventory is comprised of vehicles for which the build is completed but title has not been legally transferred, or in some cases, the vehicle has not been delivered. The measurement of finished goods inventories is the total cost of the materials, shipping and consumables, and labor attributed to the build of each specific completed vehicle. Overhead costs are allocated to inventory based on the rate of inventory turned for the period. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, inventory was $10,119,487 and $11,799,304, respectively.

 

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life of 5 to 15 years. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition is reflected in earnings.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets

The Company follows a “primary asset” approach to determine the cash flow estimation period for a group of assets and liabilities that represents the unit of accounting for a long-lived asset to be held and used. Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Long-lived assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets based upon forecasted undiscounted cash flows. Should impairment in value be indicated, the carrying value of the assets will be adjusted, based on estimates of future discounted cash flows resulting from the use and ultimate disposition of the asset. No impairments were recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Advertising and Marketing

Advertising and Marketing

The Company follows the policy of charging the costs of advertising to expense as incurred.

Income taxes

Income taxes

Prior to the Business Combination on December 12, 2023, the Company was an S corporation. As an S corporation, the Company was not directly liable for federal income taxes. As of the date of the Business Combination, the operations of the Company ceased to be taxed as an S corporation resulting in a change in tax status for federal and state income tax purposes.

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company records deferred tax assets to the extent management believes that it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized in the future. Future realization of deferred income tax assets (meaning, items that may provide tax deductions in future periods) requires evidence that there will be sufficient taxable income in those future periods, or within any carryback periods available under tax law. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. The majority of the Company’s deferred tax assets are comprised of income tax carryforwards, including federal and state net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and non-deductible interest expense carryforwards. Some of these carryforwards are subject to annual usage limitations and expiration, while other state NOLs and a portion of federal NOLs do not have expirations.

While the Company remains in a financial reporting loss position based on a cumulative pre-tax loss for the three-year period ended June 30, 2024, the determination of the valuation allowance is based on its evaluation of the periods over which future taxable items are expected to be utilized to offset tax loss and deduction carryforward items in those future periods. That is, future forecasts of our taxable income are not considered in the evaluation of realizability of its deferred tax assets. Therefore, changes in its deferred tax asset valuation allowances will primarily be affected by changes in the estimates of the time periods over which those future taxable items will occur.

ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions, including its previous status as a pass-through entity for federal and state tax purposes, and has determined that the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company’s reserve related to uncertain tax positions was zero as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Management has evaluated the Company’s tax positions, including its previous status as a pass-through entity for federal and state tax purposes, and has determined that the Company has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The open tax years for the tax returns generally include 2021 through 2023 for state and federal reporting purposes.

 

Loss Per Share

Loss Per Share

The Company accounts for net loss per share in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260-10”), which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the statement of operations for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. It excludes the dilutive effects of any potentially issuable common shares. Diluted net loss per share is calculated by including any potentially dilutive share issuances in the denominator. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, all potentially dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Leases

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease right-of-use asset (“ROU asset”) and short-term and long-term lease liability are included on the face of the consolidated balance sheets.

ROU asset represents the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liability represents the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU asset and liability are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date over the respective lease term in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For lease agreements with terms less than 12 months, the Company has elected the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption, and it recognizes such lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company calculates the fair value of its assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of these financial instruments. The estimated fair value of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other payables approximate their carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of lease liability also approximates fair value since the instrument bears market rates of interest. None of these instruments are held for trading purposes.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;
Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Warrants

Warrants

The Company determines the accounting classification of warrants it issues as either liability or equity classified by first assessing whether the warrants meet liability classification in accordance with ASC 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“ASC 480”), then in accordance with ASC 815-40 (“ASC 815”), Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock. Under ASC 480, warrants are considered liability classified if the warrants are mandatorily redeemable, obligate the Company to settle the warrants or the underlying shares by paying cash or other assets, or warrants that must or may require settlement by issuing variable number of shares. If warrants do not meet liability classification under ASC 480, the Company assesses the requirements under ASC 815, which states that contracts that require or may require the issuer to settle the contract for cash are liabilities recorded at fair value, irrespective of the likelihood of the transaction occurring that triggers the net cash settlement feature. If the warrants do not require liability classification under ASC 815, and in order to conclude equity classification, the Company also assesses whether the warrants are indexed to its Common Stock and whether the warrants are classified as equity under ASC 815 or other applicable GAAP. After all relevant assessments, the Company concludes whether the warrants are classified as liability or equity. Liability classified warrants require fair value accounting at issuance and subsequent to initial issuance with all changes in fair value after the issuance date recorded in the statements of operations. Equity classified warrants only require fair value accounting at issuance with no changes recognized subsequent to the issuance date.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation awards in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires all stock-based payments to employees and non-employees including grants of stock options, to be recognized as expense in the statements of operations based on their grant date fair values.

The Company periodically issues common stock and common stock options to consultants for various services.

Reclassification

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation in the consolidated financial statements and these accompanying notes. The reclassifications did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The impact on any prior period disclosures was immaterial.

Redeemable Preferred Stock

Redeemable Preferred Stock

Accounting for convertible or redeemable equity instruments in the Company’s own equity requires an evaluation of the hybrid security to determine if liability classification is required under ASC 480-10. Liability classification is required for freestanding financial instruments that are not debt in legal form and are: (1) subject to an unconditional obligation requiring the issuer to redeem the instrument by transferring assets (i.e. mandatorily redeemable), (2) instruments other than equity shares that embody an obligation of the issuer to repurchase its equity shares, or (3) certain types of instruments that obligate the issuer to issue a variable number of equity shares. Securities that do not meet the scoping criteria to be classified as a liability under ASC 480 are subject to redeemable equity guidance, which prescribes securities that may be subject to redemption upon an event not solely within the control of the issuer to be classified outside permanent equity (i.e., classified in temporary equity). Securities classified in temporary equity are initially measured at the proceeds received, net of issuance costs and excluding the fair value of bifurcated embedded derivatives (if any). Subsequent measurement of the carrying value is not required unless the instrument is probable of becoming redeemable or is currently redeemable. When the instruments are currently redeemable or probable of becoming redeemable, the Company will recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the then current maximum redemption value at the end of each reporting period.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04, “Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations,” which is intended to enhance the transparency surrounding the use of supplier finance programs. The guidance requires companies that use supplier finance programs to make annual disclosures about the program’s key terms, the balance sheet presentation of related amounts, the confirmed amount outstanding at the end of the period and associated roll forward information. Only the amount outstanding at the end of the period must be disclosed in interim periods. The guidance does not affect the recognition, measurement or financial statement presentation of supplier finance program obligations. The Company adopted the guidance when it became effective on January 1, 2023, except for the roll forward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company does not have any supplier finance programs and accordingly, the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the Company does not believe the impact of adopting the roll-forward requirement in this accounting standard update will be material to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, “Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers” (Topic 805). This ASU requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance in Topic 606. At the acquisition date, the acquirer applies the revenue model as if it had originated the acquired contracts. The Company adopted the standard on January 1, 2024 with no impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which will add required disclosures of significant expenses for each reportable segment, as well as certain other disclosures to help investors understand how the CODM evaluates segment expenses and operating results. The new guidance requires public entities to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the amount and composition of other segment items by reportable segment, any additional measures of a segment’s profit or loss used by the CODM when assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources, and the CODM’s title and position. Additionally, public entities will be required to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss that are currently required annually by Topic 280. This standard is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. The standard will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Product Category The following table summarizes the Company’s net revenues disaggregated by product category:
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Builds   7,989,055    3,824,181    16,206,702    6,475,431 
Warranty and other   882,948    43,722    973,340    99,798 
Total revenues, net  $8,872,003   $3,867,903   $17,180,042   $6,575,229 
Schedule of Deferred Revenue and Remaining Performance Obligation Deferred revenue and remaining performance obligation:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Beginning balance, January 1  $17,596,512   $14,166,030 
Additional deposits received   10,077,812    8,212,166 
Revenue Recognized during the year at a point-in-time   (16,206,702)   (4,781,684)
Ending balance  $11,467,622   $17,596,512 
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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Recapitalization [Abstract]  
Schedule of Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit The following table reconciles the elements of the Business Combination to the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ deficit for the year ended December 31, 2023:
Cash-trust and cash, net of redemptions  $241,329 
Less: transaction expenses paid   (241,329)
Net proceeds from the Business Combination   
 
Less: recognition of SPAC closing balance sheet   (762,710)
Reverse recapitalization, net  $(762,710)
Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination The number of shares of Common Stock issued following the consummation of the Business Combination were:
EFHAC Class A common stock, outstanding prior to the Business Combination   11,500,000 
Less: Redemption of EFHAC Class A common stock   (11,477,525)
Class A common stock of EFHAC   22,475 
EFHAC public rights shares outstanding   1,437,500 
EFHAC founder shares outstanding   2,875,000 
EFHAC private shares outstanding   257,500 
EFHAC private rights shares outstanding   32,187 
EFHAC shares issued to EF Hutton (underwriter)   775,000 
Business Combination shares   5,399,662 
ECD Shares   26,500,000 
Common Stock immediately after the Business Combination   31,899,662 
Schedule of Number of ECD Shares The number of ECD shares was determined as follows:
   ECD
Shares
   ECD
Shares after
conversion
ratio
 
Class A Common Stock (before Defender SPV shares)   100    24,000,000 
v3.24.2.u1
BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Schedule of Acquisition Cost was Allocated to the Assets Acquired The acquisition cost was allocated to the assets acquired as follows:
Consideration shares (1)  $1,250,000 
Transaction costs   87,062 
Total purchase consideration   1,337,062 
Less: Cash deposits   (137,116)
Inventory   (27,964)
Deferred revenue   137,116 
Excess acquisition cost over fair value  $1,309,098 
(1)Includes $950,000 of consideration shares and an additional $300,000 of consideration that was 100% probable at the time of close.
Schedule of Acquired Asset Includes $950,000 of consideration shares and an additional $300,000 of consideration that was 100% probable at the time of close.
Acquired asset  Fair
value
   Percent of
fair value
   Excess
acquisition
cost over
fair value
   Allocated
cost
 
Cash deposits (1)   137,116    N/A    
-
    137,116 
Inventory (1)   27,964    N/A    
-
    27,964 
Intangible asset   
-
    100%   1,309,098    1,309,098 
(1)The value of inventory and cash is not adjusted because they are non-qualifying assets.
Schedule of Value of Inventory and Cash The value of inventory and cash is not adjusted because they are non-qualifying assets.
   Fair value   Useful life 
Brand name  $1,309,038   2 
v3.24.2.u1
Inventories (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Inventories [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories Inventories consisted of the following:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Inventory – work in progress  $4,033,933   $2,842,470 
Inventory – work in progress shipping and consumables   425,077    332,105 
Inventory – work in progress labor   869,611    448,280 
Resale inventory   995,620    1,110,620 
Finished goods   3,795,246    7,065,829 
   $10,119,487   $11,799,304 
v3.24.2.u1
Prepaids and Other Current Assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Prepaids and Other Current Assets [Abstract]  
Schedule of Prepaid and Other Current Assets Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following:
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Prepaid expenses other assets  $174,171   $34,006 
Prepaid insurance   231,297    
-
 
   $405,468   $34,006 
v3.24.2.u1
Property and Equipment (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Property and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following:
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
Computer equipment  $74,279   $72,175 
Office furniture   38,994    36,412 
Manufacturing equipment   693,771    654,858 
Vehicles   61,360    456,360 
Building improvements   3,092    
-
 
    871,496    1,219,805 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (263,893)   (251,128)
   $607,603   $968,677 
v3.24.2.u1
Leases (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Quantitative Information Regarding Company’s Leases Quantitative information regarding the Company’s leases is as follows:
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Lease expenses                
Operating lease expenses  $150,278   $150,278   $300,556   $288,845 
Variable and other lease costs   25,900    (9,313)   34,728    (2,821)
Total lease cost  $176,178   $140,965   $335,284   $286,024 
Other information                    
Cash paid for the amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:                    
Operating cash flows  $139,415   $134,561   $277,650   $236,539 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):                    
Operating leases   9.02    9.88    9.02    9.88 
Weighted-average discount rate:                    
Operating leases   6.3%   6.3%   6.3%   6.3%

 

Schedule of Maturity Analysis Under the Lease Agreement Maturity analysis under the lease agreement is as follows:
   Total 
2024  $280,053 
2025   575,360 
2026   535,720 
2027   492,318 
2028 and beyond   3,274,183 
    5,157,634 
Less: present value discount   (1,269,325)
Lease liability  $3,888,309 
v3.24.2.u1
Accrued Expenses (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accrued Expenses [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrued Expenses Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Accrued convertible note interest   699,121    113,000 
Accrued bonuses   
-
    150,000 
Accrued interest   7,449    
-
 
Accrued expenses, other   255,673    137,859 
Warranty reserve   130,000    89,430 
Accrued payroll   318,815    196,711 
   $1,411,058   $687,000 
v3.24.2.u1
Other Payable (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Other Payable [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Payable Other payable consisted of the following:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
PPG payable (as defined below)  $117,612   $168,256 
Other   524,009    - 
   $641,621   $168,256 
v3.24.2.u1
Debt (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt [Abstract]  
Schedule of Outstanding Convertible Note The table below summarizes the outstanding Convertible Note as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Principal value of Convertible Note  $15,819,209   $15,819,209 
Debt discount, net of amortization   (4,267,742)   (5,135,757)
Convertible Note payable  $11,551,467   $10,683,452 
Schedule of Disaggregation of Interest Expense The table below presents the disaggregation of interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024:
   Three months ended
June 30,
2024
   Six months ended
June 30,
2024
 
Contractual interest expense  $709,932   $1,243,557 
Debt discount amortization   176,601    353,202 
Debt issuance cost amortization   257,407    514,814 
Finance costs and other   7,618    10,752 
Total  $1,151,548   $2,122,325 
v3.24.2.u1
Stockholders’ Equity (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Stockholders’ Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value of the Shares Issued was Determined Utilizing Level 2 Inputs Including the Company’s Stock Price The key inputs are presented in the table below:
   2/13/2024 
   Initial shares   Tranche 1   Tranche 2 
Stock price  $0.8   $0.8   $0.8 
Volatility   97.1%   97.1%   97.1%
Remaining term   0.75    1.00    1.00 
Risk-free rate   5.03%   4.87%   4.87%
v3.24.2.u1
Liquidity and Capital Resources (Details) - USD ($)
May 15, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 12, 2023
Liquidity and Capital Resources [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 5,660,684 $ 8,134,211  
Working capital deficit   2,400,000    
Net of debt discount       $ 4,267,742
Loan agreement $ 1,500,000      
Cash balance   5,600,000    
Liquidity [Member]        
Liquidity and Capital Resources [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents   5,600,000    
Convertible Note [Member]        
Liquidity and Capital Resources [Line Items]        
Principal amount       $ 15,819,209
Net of debt discount   $ 2,119,209    
v3.24.2.u1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
segment
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Revenue $ 8,872,003 $ 3,867,903 $ 17,180,042 $ 6,575,229  
General and administrative expenses       2,304  
Other income       29,396  
Operating segment (in segment) | segment     1    
Reportable segment (in segment) | segment     1    
Amount of insurance coverage limit 250,000   $ 250,000    
Extended warranty     2 years    
Customer deposits     $ 8,373,028   $ 12,253,253
Accounts receivable 113,165 0 113,165 0  
Allowance for doubtful accounts 8,033   8,033    
Net trade accounts receivable 105,132 0 105,132 0
Allowance for net trade accounts receivable   $ 0   0  
Inventory 10,119,487   10,119,487   11,799,304
Uncertain tax positions $ 0   $ 0   $ 0
Previously Reported [Member]          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Revenue       43,722  
Cost of goods sold       $ 773,047  
Minimum [Member]          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Total consideration percentage 25.00%   25.00%    
Estimated useful life 5 years   5 years    
Maximum [Member]          
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]          
Total consideration percentage 50.00%   50.00%    
Estimated useful life 15 years   15 years    
v3.24.2.u1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Product Category - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Product Category [Line Items]        
Total revenues, net $ 8,872,003 $ 3,867,903 $ 17,180,042 $ 6,575,229
Builds [Member]        
Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Product Category [Line Items]        
Total revenues, net 7,989,055 3,824,181 16,206,702 6,475,431
Warranty and other [Member]        
Schedule of Revenues Disaggregated by Product Category [Line Items]        
Total revenues, net $ 882,948 $ 43,722 $ 973,340 $ 99,798
v3.24.2.u1
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Revenue and Remaining Performance Obligation - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Deferred Revenue and Remaining Performance Obligation [Abstract]    
Beginning balance $ 17,596,512 $ 14,166,030
Additional deposits received 10,077,812 8,212,166
Revenue Recognized during the year at a point-in-time (16,206,702) (4,781,684)
Ending balance $ 11,467,622 $ 17,596,512
v3.24.2.u1
Recapitalization (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Recapitalization [Line Items]            
Merger consideration shares 32,099,662   31,874,662      
Purchase of warrants 1,091,525          
Cash payment (in Dollars) $ 2,000,000          
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001      
Converted newly issued share 32,099,662   31,874,662      
Public shareholders exercised 11,477,525          
Common stock aggregate payments (in Dollars) $ 119,759,997          
Common Stock [Member]            
Recapitalization [Line Items]            
Converted newly issued share 1          
Common Stock [Member]            
Recapitalization [Line Items]            
Merger consideration shares 32,099,662 31,899,662 31,874,662 24,000,000 24,000,000 24,000,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001          
Common Stock [Member] | EFHT [Member]            
Recapitalization [Line Items]            
Merger consideration shares 26,500,000          
Preferred Stock [Member]            
Recapitalization [Line Items]            
Preferred stock warrant shares 25,000          
Purchase of warrants 15,819          
Public Warrants [Member]            
Recapitalization [Line Items]            
Public warrants issued 11,500,000          
Public Warrants [Member] | Common Stock [Member]            
Recapitalization [Line Items]            
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001          
Private Placement [Member]            
Recapitalization [Line Items]            
Public warrants issued 257,500          
v3.24.2.u1
Recapitalization (Details) - Schedule of Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Schedule of Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit [Abstract]  
Cash-trust and cash, net of redemptions $ 241,329
Less: transaction expenses paid (241,329)
Net proceeds from the Business Combination
Less: recognition of SPAC closing balance sheet (762,710)
Reverse recapitalization, net $ (762,710)
v3.24.2.u1
Recapitalization (Details) - Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination - Business Combination [Member]
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
shares
Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination [Line Items]  
EFHAC Class A common stock, outstanding prior to the Business Combination 11,500,000
Less: Redemption of EFHAC Class A common stock (11,477,525)
Business Combination shares 5,399,662
ECD Shares 26,500,000
Common Stock immediately after the Business Combination 31,899,662
Class A common stock of EFHAC [Member]  
Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination [Line Items]  
Business Combination shares 22,475
EFHAC public rights shares outstanding [Member]  
Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination [Line Items]  
Business Combination shares 1,437,500
EFHAC founder shares outstanding [Member]  
Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination [Line Items]  
Business Combination shares 2,875,000
EFHAC private shares outstanding [Member]  
Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination [Line Items]  
Business Combination shares 257,500
EFHAC private rights shares outstanding [Member]  
Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination [Line Items]  
Business Combination shares 32,187
EFHAC shares issued to EF Hutton (underwriter) [Member]  
Schedule of Number of Shares of Common Stock Issued Immediately Following the Consummation of the Business Combination [Line Items]  
Business Combination shares 775,000
v3.24.2.u1
Recapitalization (Details) - Schedule of Number of ECD Shares - Class A Common Stock [Member]
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]  
ECD Shares 100
ECD Shares after conversion ratio 24,000,000
v3.24.2.u1
BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 24, 2024
Apr. 24, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition [Abstract]      
Additional purchase assets $ 300,000 $ 1,250,000  
Asset purchase agreement   $ 950,000  
Consideration fully earned $ 300,000    
Consideration shares     $ 950,000
Additional consideration shares     $ 300,000
v3.24.2.u1
BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition (Details) - Schedule of Acquisition Cost was Allocated to the Assets Acquired - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Acquisition Cost was Allocated to the Assets Acquired [Abstract]    
Consideration shares [1] $ 1,250,000  
Transaction costs 87,062  
Total purchase consideration 1,337,062  
Less: Cash deposits (137,116)  
Inventory (27,964)  
Deferred revenue 137,116  
Excess acquisition cost over fair value $ 1,309,098
[1] Includes $950,000 of consideration shares and an additional $300,000 of consideration that was 100% probable at the time of close.
v3.24.2.u1
BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition (Details) - Schedule of Acquired Asset
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Cash Deposits [Member]  
Schedule of Acquired Asset [Line Items]  
Fair value $ 137,116 [1]
Percent of fair value [1]
Excess acquisition cost over fair value [1]
Allocated cost 137,116 [1]
Inventory [Member]  
Schedule of Acquired Asset [Line Items]  
Fair value $ 27,964 [1]
Percent of fair value [1]
Excess acquisition cost over fair value [1]
Allocated cost 27,964 [1]
Intangible Asset [Member]  
Schedule of Acquired Asset [Line Items]  
Fair value
Percent of fair value 100.00%
Excess acquisition cost over fair value $ 1,309,098
Allocated cost $ 1,309,098
[1] The value of inventory and cash is not adjusted because they are non-qualifying assets.
v3.24.2.u1
BNMC Continuation Cars LLC Asset Acquisition (Details) - Schedule of Value of Inventory and Cash - Brand Name [Member]
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Schedule of Value of Inventory and Cash [Line Items]  
Fair value $ 1,309,038
Useful life 2 years
v3.24.2.u1
Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Inventories [Abstract]        
Overhead costs $ 320,646 $ 177,712 $ 589,895 $ 362,862
v3.24.2.u1
Inventories (Details) - Schedule of Inventories - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Inventories [Abstract]    
Inventory – work in progress $ 4,033,933 $ 2,842,470
Inventory – work in progress shipping and consumables 425,077 332,105
Inventory – work in progress labor 869,611 448,280
Resale inventory 995,620 1,110,620
Finished goods 3,795,246 7,065,829
Inventories $ 10,119,487 $ 11,799,304
v3.24.2.u1
Prepaids and Other Current Assets (Details) - Schedule of Prepaid and Other Current Assets - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Prepaids and Other Current Assets [Abstract]    
Prepaid expenses other assets $ 174,171 $ 34,006
Prepaid insurance 231,297
Total $ 405,468 $ 34,006
v3.24.2.u1
Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Property and Equipment [Abstract]        
Depreciation expense $ 34,636 $ 27,685 $ 82,290 $ 54,993
v3.24.2.u1
Property and Equipment (Details) - Schedule of Property and Equipment - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 871,496 $ 1,219,805
Less: accumulated depreciation (263,893) (251,128)
Property and equipment, net 607,603 968,677
Computer equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 74,279 72,175
Office furniture [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 38,994 36,412
Manufacturing equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 693,771 654,858
Vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 61,360 456,360
Building Improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 3,092
v3.24.2.u1
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Quantitative Information Regarding Company’s Leases - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Lease expenses        
Operating lease expenses $ 150,278 $ 150,278 $ 300,556 $ 288,845
Variable and other lease costs 25,900 (9,313) 34,728 (2,821)
Total lease cost 176,178 140,965 335,284 286,024
Cash paid for the amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:        
Operating cash flows $ 139,415 $ 134,561 $ 277,650 $ 236,539
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):        
Operating leases 9 years 7 days 9 years 10 months 17 days 9 years 7 days 9 years 10 months 17 days
Weighted-average discount rate:        
Operating leases 6.30% 6.30% 6.30% 6.30%
v3.24.2.u1
Leases (Details) - Schedule of Maturity Analysis Under the Lease Agreement
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Schedule of Maturity Analysis Under the Lease Agreement [Abstract]  
2024 $ 280,053
2025 575,360
2026 535,720
2027 492,318
2028 and beyond 3,274,183
Total maturity lease 5,157,634
Less: present value discount (1,269,325)
Lease liability $ 3,888,309
v3.24.2.u1
Accrued Expenses (Details) - Schedule of Accrued Expenses - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Accrued Expenses [Abstract]    
Accrued convertible note interest $ 699,121 $ 113,000
Accrued bonuses 150,000
Accrued interest 7,449
Accrued expenses, other 255,673 137,859
Warranty reserve 130,000 89,430
Accrued payroll 318,815 196,711
Total $ 1,411,058 $ 687,000
v3.24.2.u1
Other Payable (Details) - USD ($)
Feb. 01, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Other Payable [Line Items]      
Working capital   $ 2,400,000  
Other payable   117,612 $ 168,256
Exclusive Supplier Agreement [Member]      
Other Payable [Line Items]      
Exclusive supplier agreement $ 277,642    
PPG payable $ 1,506,349    
Working capital   $ 277,642  
v3.24.2.u1
Other Payable (Details) - Schedule of Other Payable - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Other Payable [Abstract]    
PPG payable (as defined below) $ 117,612 $ 168,256
Other 524,009  
Other payable $ 641,621 $ 168,256
v3.24.2.u1
Debt (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
May 17, 2024
Oct. 06, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
May 15, 2024
Dec. 12, 2023
Debt [Line Items]                  
Principal other amounts percentage     12.00%            
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001     $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001    
Weighted average price per share (in Dollars per share)           6      
Issues equity per share (in Dollars per share) $ 10     $ 10   $ 10      
Percentage of Convertible note 115.00%     115.00%   115.00%      
Principal balance outstanding 8.00% 8.00%              
Total default interest       $ 165,233          
Convertible note original issue discount                 $ 4,267,742
Amortization expense       434,008   $ 868,016      
Loan agreement               $ 1,500,000  
Interest rate               3.00%  
Outstanding payble           $ 1,321,000      
Financing interest expense       10,801          
Convertible Note [Member]                  
Debt [Line Items]                  
Loan principal amount     $ 15,819,209            
Prime Interest rate plus     5.00%            
Bear interest rate     8.00%            
Conversion price per share (in Dollars per share)     $ 10            
Redemption percentage           20.00%      
Convertible note original issue discount $ 2,119,209     $ 2,119,209   $ 2,119,209      
Debt issuance costs           $ 3,088,883      
Accrued interest         $ 699,121   $ 113,000    
Common Stock [Member]                  
Debt [Line Items]                  
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001     $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001      
Percentage of Convertible note 4.99%     4.99%   4.99%      
Percentage lender beneficial 4.99%     4.99%   4.99%      
Common Stock [Member]                  
Debt [Line Items]                  
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)         $ 0.0001        
v3.24.2.u1
Debt (Details) - Schedule of Outstanding Convertible Note - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule Of Outstanding Convertible Note [Abstract]    
Principal value of Convertible Note $ 15,819,209 $ 15,819,209
Debt discount, net of amortization (4,267,742) (5,135,757)
Convertible Note payable $ 11,551,467 $ 10,683,452
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Debt (Details) - Schedule of Disaggregation of Interest Expense - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Interest Expense, Nonoperating [Abstract]        
Contractual interest expense $ 709,932   $ 1,243,557  
Debt discount amortization 176,601   353,202  
Debt issuance cost amortization 257,407   514,814  
Finance costs and other 7,618   10,752  
Total $ 1,151,548 $ 2,122,325
v3.24.2.u1
Redeemable Preferred Stock (Details) - $ / shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Line Items]    
Preferred stock, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000
Preferred stock, pare value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 25,000 25,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 25,000 25,000
Series A convertible preferred stock, percentage 125.00%  
Conversion price (in Dollars per share) $ 10  
Percentage of stockholder beneficial 4.99%  
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]    
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Line Items]    
Convertible preferred stock 25,000  
Percentage of ability to conversion of shares 4.99%  
v3.24.2.u1
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 11, 2024
Feb. 28, 2024
Oct. 11, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Common stock, shares authorized       1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000   1,000,000,000      
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)       $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001      
Common stock, shares outstanding       32,099,662 32,099,662   31,874,662      
Common stock, shares issued       32,099,662 32,099,662   31,874,662      
Conversion of stock description         the Investor provided the Company a Conversion Notice to convert 14,000 shares of its Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 1,400,000 shares of common stock of Humble (“Humble Common Stock”). Following the Lender’s conversion of 14,000 shares of Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Lender holds 25,000 shares of Humble Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of Humble Common Stock.          
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)       $ 0.01 $ 0.01          
Warrants outstanding       1,091,525 1,091,525          
Number of days prior written notice of redemption         30 years          
Number of trading days         20 days          
Number of trading days period ending         30 days          
Redemption price per share (in Dollars per share)       $ 18 $ 18          
Warrant issued       11,757,500 11,757,500          
Shares reserved       400,000 400,000          
Shares awarded         100,000          
Company committed to pay (in Dollars)   $ 14,500                
Service charges (in Dollars)   $ 12,500                
Restricted common stock   100,000                
Restricted shares       25,000 25,000   25,000      
Exceeds per share (in Dollars per share)       $ 1.9 $ 1.9          
Share issuance amount (in Dollars)         $ 60,000          
Incentive shares         20,000          
Advisory firm payable (in Dollars) $ 100,000                  
Equity compensation expense (in Dollars)       $ 100,000 $ 100,000          
Public Warrants [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Warrants outstanding       11,500,000 11,500,000          
Warrants [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Common stock, shares issued       1 1          
Private Warrants [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Warrants outstanding       257,500 257,500          
Maximum [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Non-forfeitable shares value (in Dollars per share)         $ 0.6          
Minimum [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Non-forfeitable shares value (in Dollars per share)         0.23          
Common Stock [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)       $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001          
Common stock, shares outstanding       32,099,662 32,099,662 31,899,662 31,874,662 24,000,000 24,000,000 24,000,000
Exceeds per share (in Dollars per share)       $ 3.9 $ 3.9          
ECD Common Stock [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Convertible Preferred Stock     1,100,000              
Warrant to acquire     1,091,525              
Weighted Average Grant Date [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Restricted shares       100,000 100,000          
Investor [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Investors shares       2,500,000 2,500,000          
Restricted shares       50,000 50,000          
Investor One [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Investors shares       5,000,000 5,000,000          
Investor Two [[Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Investors shares       10,000,000 10,000,000          
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Shares awarded         100,000          
Stock Options [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Grant of stock options       15,000 15,000          
Restricted Common Stock [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Fully paid up non-forfeitable shares       100,000 100,000          
Restricted shares       50,000 50,000          
Restricted Common Stock [Member] | Investor [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Restricted shares       25,000 25,000          
Restricted Common Stock [Member] | Investor One [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Restricted shares       25,000 25,000          
Restricted Common Stock [Member] | Investor Two [[Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Restricted shares       25,000 25,000          
Non-Employee Directors [Member] | Stock Options [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Purchase price percentage         110.00%          
ECD Common Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Common stock, shares outstanding       32,099,662 32,099,662          
Common stock, shares issued       32,099,662 32,099,662          
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Convertible Preferred Stock     39,000              
ECD Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Warrant to acquire     15,819              
Purchase price (in Dollars)     $ 300,000              
IPO [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Common stock, shares issued       1 1          
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)       $ 11.5 $ 11.5          
IPO [Member] | Public Warrants [Member]                    
Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]                    
Exercise price (in Dollars per share)       $ 11.5 $ 11.5          
v3.24.2.u1
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of the Shares Issued was Determined Utilizing Level 2 Inputs Including the Company’s Stock Price
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
$ / shares
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of the Shares Issued was Determined Utilizing Level 2 Inputs Including the Company’s Stock Price [Line Items]  
Stock price (in Dollars per share) $ 0.8
Volatility 97.10%
Remaining term 9 months
Risk-free rate 5.03%
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]  
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of the Shares Issued was Determined Utilizing Level 2 Inputs Including the Company’s Stock Price [Line Items]  
Stock price (in Dollars per share) $ 0.8
Volatility 97.10%
Remaining term 1 year
Risk-free rate 4.87%
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]  
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of the Shares Issued was Determined Utilizing Level 2 Inputs Including the Company’s Stock Price [Line Items]  
Stock price (in Dollars per share) $ 0.8
Volatility 97.10%
Remaining term 1 year
Risk-free rate 4.87%
v3.24.2.u1
Related Party Transactions (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / mi
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]          
Customer delivery rate per mile (in Dollars per Mile) | $ / mi     1.45    
Transportation rate per mile (in Dollars per Mile) | $ / mi     1.25    
Company recorded expense $ 32,702 $ 46,733 $ 57,292 $ 46,733  
Outstanding payables   0   0 $ 0
British Food Stop [Member]          
Related Party Transactions [Line Items]          
Company recorded expense $ 15,684 $ 0 $ 26,157 $ 0  
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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)
Aug. 09, 2024
Aug. 08, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 12, 2023
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Common stock, par value     $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001  
Senior Secured Convertible Note [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Principal amount         $ 15,819,209
Subsequent Event [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Principal amount $ 1,154,681        
Shares issued 1,250,000 1,000,000      
Warrant of purchase 79,673 100,000      
Exercise price $ 11.5 $ 0.01      
Purchase price $ 1,250,000 $ 1,000,000      
Notes proceeds $ 1,000,000        
Annual interest rate 5.00%        
Common stock, par value $ 0.0001        
Conversion price $ 10        
Converted rate 15.00%        
Weighted average percentage 85.00%        
Redemption premium 25.00%        
Additional shares issued 300,000        
Subsequent Event [Member] | Late Charges [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Annual interest rate 18.00%        
Subsequent Event [Member] | Interest Rate Average Price [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Conversion price $ 2        
Subsequent Event [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Annual interest rate 8.00%        
Subsequent Event [Member] | David W. Miller II [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Shares issued 1,250,000        
Subsequent Event [Member] | A&R Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Common stock, par value $ 1        
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Preferred stock     25,000    
Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]          
Subsequent Events [Line Items]          
Redemption premium 20.00%        

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