via IBN -- Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN)
(“Mullen” or the “Company”), an electric vehicle (“EV”)
manufacturer, announced today that its subsidiary, Bollinger Motors
(“Bollinger”) has made its first customer delivery on the West
Coast, sending three 2025 Bollinger B4 chassis cab electric trucks
to TEC Equipment (“TEC”) in Lacey, Washington, Fontana, California,
and Oakland, California. Electronic payment has been received on
the vehicles delivered, which have a retail value of approximately
$500,000. Bollinger’s revenue is being recognized in Mullen’s
current fiscal quarter ending December 2024.
The Bollinger B4 chassis cab is an all-new, all-electric Class 4
commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet
and upfitter input. Bollinger’s unique chassis design protects the
158-kilowatt-hour battery pack and components to offer unparalleled
capability and safety in the commercial market.
“The West Coast represents a critical region of the country for
electric vehicle success, and today’s deliveries to TEC Equipment
are significant steps forward for Bollinger Motors,” said Jim
Connelly, chief revenue officer for Bollinger Motors. “TEC
Equipment is a well-respected dealer and an important partner for
our West Coast success. We look forward to working with them to
build Bollinger Motors presence in several markets.”
The 2025 Bollinger B4 chassis cab is qualified for federal clean
vehicle tax credits of $40,000 per vehicle under the Inflation
Reduction Act. Additional state incentives can push total savings
to more than $100,000.
TEC Equipment is a family-owned, full-service truck and trailer
dealership founded in 1976. The company is headquartered in
Portland, Oregon, and has more than 30 locations across eight
states. As a full-service dealership, TEC offers truck and trailer
sales, parts, service, leasing, rental, insurance, financing,
towing and recovery equipment, auto transportation equipment and
services, and ZEV consulting.
"This is an exciting moment for TEC Equipment as we help bring
the newest OEM in the trucking industry to market,” said Chris
Thompson, TEC Equipment's vice president of truck sales. "Bollinger
Motors is making an all-electric truck that is well suited to help
companies meet their commercial fleet needs, and we are looking
forward to bringing it to current and new customers up and down the
West Coast.”
Bollinger Motors has achieved numerous milestones in the past
several months, including its production launch on Sept. 16;
regulatory achievements including CARB certification, FMVSS
compliance, and receiving the Certificate of Conformity from the
Environmental Protection Agency; a 145 vehicle sale to Momentum
Group; a 70 vehicle sale to Doering Fleet Management; a 50 vehicle
sale to EnviroCharge; the addition of TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck
Center, Nacarato Truck Centers, Nuss Truck & Equipment, and
LaFontaine Automotive Group as dealers and service centers;
securing Our Next Energy in Novi, Michigan, to supply battery
packs; providing a full warranty coverage of the B4 chassis cab;
and announcing Syncron as its warranty administration partner and
Amerit Fleet Solutions as its mobile service provider.
About Bollinger Motors
Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors, Inc. is a
U.S.-based company headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan. Bollinger
Motors produces Class 4 all-electric commercial chassis cab trucks.
In September of 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned
company of Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN).
Learn more at www.BollingerMotors.com.
About Mullen
Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) is a Southern California-based
automotive company building the next generation of commercial
electric vehicles (“EVs”) with two United States-based vehicle
plants located in Tunica, Mississippi, (120,000 square feet) and
Mishawaka, Indiana (650,000 square feet). In August 2023, Mullen
began commercial vehicle production in Tunica. In September 2023,
Mullen received IRS approval for federal EV tax credits on its
commercial vehicles with a Qualified Manufacturer designation that
offers eligible customers up to $7,500 per vehicle. As of January
2024, both the Mullen ONE, a Class 1 EV cargo van, and Mullen
THREE, a Class 3 EV cab chassis truck, are California Air Resource
Board (“CARB”) and EPA certified and available for sale in the U.S.
Recently, CARB issued HVIP approval on the Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV
truck, providing up to $45,000 cash voucher at time of vehicle
purchase. The Company has also recently expanded its commercial
dealer network to seven dealers with the addition of Papé Kenworth.
Other previously announced dealers include Pritchard EV, National
Auto Fleet Group, Ziegler Truck Group, Range Truck Group, Eco Auto,
and Randy Marion Auto Group, providing sales and service coverage
in key Midwest, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, New England and
Mid-Atlantic markets. The Company has also announced Foreign Trade
Zone (“FTZ”) status approval for its Tunica, Mississippi,
commercial vehicle manufacturing center. FTZ approval provides a
number of benefits, including deferment of duties owed and
elimination of duties on exported vehicles.
To learn more about the Company, visit www.MullenUSA.com.
Mullen Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any
statements contained in this press release that are not statements
of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Words
such as "continue," "will," "may," "could," "should," "expect,"
"expected," "plans," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate,"
"predict," "potential" and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements, many of which are
generally outside the control of Mullen and Bollinger Motors and
are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties
include whether the Bollinger B4 will prove successful; how long
state and federal electric vehicle incentive programs will continue
to apply; the ability of Bollinger Motors’ B4 Class trucks to
qualify for such incentive programs; and the impact of incentive
programs on the resultant price of the Bollinger B4 Class
trucks.
Additional examples of such risks and uncertainties include but
are not limited to: (i) Mullen and Bollinger Motors' ability (or
inability) to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts or
on acceptable terms when needed; (ii) Mullen and Bollinger Motors'
ability to maintain existing, and secure additional, contracts with
manufacturers, parts and other service providers relating to its
business; (iii) Mullen and Bollinger Motors' ability to
successfully expand in existing markets and enter new markets; (iv)
Mullen and Bollinger Motors' ability to successfully manage and
integrate any acquisitions of businesses, solutions or
technologies; (v) unanticipated operating costs, transaction costs
and actual or contingent liabilities; (vi) the ability to attract
and retain qualified employees and key personnel; (vii) adverse
effects of increased competition on Mullen and Bollinger Motors'
business; (viii) changes in government licensing and regulation
that may adversely affect Mullen and Bollinger Motors' business;
(ix) the risk that changes in consumer behavior could adversely
affect Mullen and Bollinger Motors' business; (x) Mullen and
Bollinger Motors' ability to protect its intellectual property;
(xi) the vehicles developed will perform as expected and (xii)
local, industry and general business and economic conditions.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements can be found in the most recent annual report on Form
10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form
8-K filed by Mullen Automotive, Inc., of which Bollinger Motors is
a partially owned subsidiary, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Mullen and Bollinger Motors anticipate that subsequent
events and developments may cause the Company’s plans, intentions
and expectations to change. Mullen and Bollinger Motors assume no
obligation, and specifically disclaim any intention or obligation,
to update any forward-looking statements, whether because of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly
required by law. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing
Mullen and Bollinger Motors' plans and expectations as of any
subsequent date.
Bollinger Media Contact: Mike DeVilling(248)
875-4207, mdevilling@westshorepr.com
Contact:Mullen Automotive, Inc.+1 (714)
613-1900www.MullenUSA.com
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- TEC Equipment is a family-owned, full-service truck and trailer
dealership group with more than 30 locations across eight
states
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