Curated News
By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
December 10, 2024
Mullen Automotive Subsidiary Bollinger Motors Partners with Broadway Ford Truck Center to Expand Midwest Presence
TLDR
- Bollinger Motors, a subsidiary of Mullen Automotive, has partnered with Broadway Ford Truck Center, expanding its Midwest presence with the all-electric B4 Chassis Cab commercial truck.
- The all-electric B4 Chassis Cab commercial truck by Bollinger Motors features a 158-kilowatt-hour battery and fleet-focused design and began deliveries in October.
- Bollinger Motors' partnership with Broadway Ford Truck Center demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and innovation in the commercial vehicle industry, contributing to a more sustainable future.
- Bollinger Motors' achievement of key milestones, including regulatory compliance and significant vehicle agreements, highlights its leadership in the advancement of sustainable commercial vehicles.
Impact - Why it Matters
This news matters as it highlights the expansion of Bollinger Motors' presence in the Midwest through a partnership with Broadway Ford Truck Center, showcasing their commitment to sustainability and innovation in the commercial vehicle industry. Additionally, Mullen Automotive's achievements in regulatory compliance, vehicle agreements, and dealer partnerships demonstrate their progress in the development and production of commercial electric vehicles, which may have a significant impact on the future of sustainable transportation.
Summary
Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) announced that its subsidiary, Bollinger Motors, has partnered with St. Louis-based Broadway Ford Truck Center as an official dealer, enhancing its Midwest presence. Bollinger’s all-electric Class 4 commercial truck, the B4 Chassis Cab, which features a 158-kilowatt-hour battery and fleet-focused design, began deliveries in October. Broadway Ford Truck Center’s President, Dennis Phillips, highlighted the alignment of both companies’ commitments to sustainability and innovation in the commercial vehicle industry. Bollinger has recently achieved key milestones, including regulatory compliance, significant vehicle agreements, and partnerships with multiple dealers and service providers.
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.
Source Statement
This curated news summary relied on this press release disributed by InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN). Read the source press release here, Mullen Automotive Subsidiary Bollinger Motors Partners with Broadway Ford Truck Center to Expand Midwest Presence