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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
October 29, 2024

Bollinger Motors Founder Provides $10M Financing for B4 Truck Production

TLDR

  • Bollinger Motors founder provided $10M to accelerate production of all-electric Class 4 B4 truck, gaining competitive edge in EV market.
  • Funding will support Bollinger's production efforts, with trucks assembled by Roush Industries in Michigan using over 70% U.S.-made content.
  • Accelerating production of all-electric trucks will contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable environment for the future.
  • Bollinger's all-electric Class 4 B4 truck receives $10M in funding to ramp up production, expanding the EV market.

Impact - Why it Matters

This news matters because it highlights the significant investment by Bollinger Motors founder to accelerate the production and sales of the all-electric Class 4 B4 truck, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable transportation and the growth of the electric vehicle market. The funding supports full-scale production efforts and the use of over 70% U.S.-made content in the assembly of the trucks, which has the potential to contribute to job creation and economic growth in the U.S.

Summary

Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) announced that Bollinger Motors founder, Robert Bollinger, has provided $10 million in non-dilutive debt financing to accelerate the production and sales of Bollinger’s all-electric Class 4 B4 truck. This funding supports Bollinger’s full-scale production efforts, with trucks now assembled by Roush Industries in Michigan, using over 70% U.S.-made content. Mullen CEO David Michery commended Bollinger’s continued commitment to building the brand, with more details on the financing to be filed in an upcoming Form 8-K with the SEC.

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About Mullen Automotive Inc.

Mullen Automotive 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. The CARB-issued HVIP approval on the Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV truck, provides up to a $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. For more information about the company, visit www.MullenUSA.com.

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