Mullen Adds Vehicle Engineering and Homologation Expertise to Drive Efficiency and Decrease Time to Market
28 October 2021 - 11:30PM
via InvestorWire -- Mullen Automotive, Inc. (“Mullen” or the
“Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, which
previously announced a definitive stock-for-stock reverse merger
agreement with Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) in which Mullen’s
stockholders will receive a majority of the outstanding stock in
the post-merger company, announces today the hiring of Corry Davis
as Vice President of Vehicle Integration and Homologation and GT
Martinez as the Director of Certification & Homologation.
Both Davis and Martinez bring over 30 years of expertise in
vehicle engineering and homologation experience and are positioned
to accelerate Mullen’s manufacturing efforts as progress begins on
the Mullen ONE EV Cargo Van at Mullen’s Advanced Manufacturing and
Engineering Center (AMEC) in Tunica, Mississippi. Both
individuals will also play critical roles in the next stage of the
Mullen FIVE EV Crossover, which will begin engineering validation
in early 2022, as the FIVE production program starts.
With over 17 years of engineering and management experience,
Davis is a highly accomplished and results-driven professional.
Davis has held engineering leadership positions at multiple small
vehicles and specialty manufacturers and has a specialized
technical background in electric traction systems and vehicle
integration. Having worked as a technical expert in component
development and EV integration for automotive manufacturers in the
United States, China, Korea and India. Davis brings a large
network of global industry experts, as well as a wealth of
knowledge of electric drive system technology and full vehicle
development, validation, and proven design methodologies.
Martinez is a homologation expert with decades of proven
experience in certifying mobility vehicles and components /systems,
thereby enabling companies to bring their concepts to market
successfully. Martinez specializes in global safety standards and
regulatory requirements and is skilled at developing internal
regulatory metrics that drive and engage the engineering team while
educating them on the importance of designing a global vehicle
compliant product. In addition to his experience in global
homologation, Martinez has vast experience in automated tooling
design, manufacturing, procurement, and program management which
has allowed for a greater ability to drive success within the
project. Martinez will plan, implement, and manage all aspects of
regulatory compliance at Mullen.
“We are working on delivering our first EV Cargo Vans to market
in Q2 2022 and Corry and GT are key to our efforts,” said David
Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive. “Both Corry and GT
bring a wealth of experience that complements our team. I’m
very pleased with our progress. Everyone is focused in on
bringing the Mullen ONE EV Cargo Van to market. Our goal is
to be timely and efficient with our EV products while also being
fiscal responsible for our shareholders and customers.”
Mullen will unveil its very first electric vehicle, the FIVE
Crossover, in less than a month at the upcoming LA Auto Show on
Nov. 17, 2021. Mullen will continue to display multiple variants of
the FIVE model while also showcasing powertrain, battery, and
charging technologies in the South Hall during the consumer days of
the show, Nov. 19-28, 2021.
Designed, engineered, and manufactured entirely in the USA, the
Mullen FIVE is built on an EV Crossover skateboard platform with
multiple powertrain configurations and trim levels in a svelte
design that is Strikingly Different™ and exciting to experience.
Learn more about the Mullen FIVE at MullenUSA.com.
About Mullen
Mullen is a Southern California-based automotive company that
owns and partners with several synergistic businesses working
toward the unified goal of creating clean and scalable energy
solutions. Mullen has evolved over the past decade in sync with
consumers and technology trends. Today, the Company is working
diligently to provide exciting EV options built entirely in the
United States and made to fit perfectly into the American
consumer’s life. Mullen strives to make EVs more accessible than
ever by building an end-to-end ecosystem that takes care of all
aspects of EV ownership.
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Mullen Automotive, Inc. +1 (714) 613-1900 www.MullenUSA.com
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