** U.S-listed shares of EV maker Lotus Technology LOT.O up 3.4% at $1.36 premarket
** LOT announces $23 mln strategic investment from automotive technology firm ECARX Holdings ECX.O
** ECX agrees to subscribe to 16,788,321 newly issued ordinary shares of LOT at a price of US$1.37 per ordinary share
** Private placement is expected to close within 30 days following the execution of the subscription agreement, LOT says
** Up to last close, LOT had fallen ~64% YTD
(Reporting by Arnav Mishra in Bengaluru)
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