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Company updates stockholders on factory activities in Mishawaka, IN, and Tunica, MS, Mullen Advanced Energy Operations, Bollinger Motors Commercial Vehicles 4-6, Mullen Commercial Vehicles Class 1 & 3, and Mullen FIVE EV Crossover Program
BREA, Calif., May 15, 2023– via InvestorWire – Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces a business update to its shareholders.
Recent Company Updates:
MGT Lease Company (“MGT”), a national fleet sales and leasing provider, previously took delivery of Mullen EV Cargo Vans on March 30, 2023. The Company subsequently signed a vehicle purchase agreement, as announced on May 11, 2023, for 250 all-electric commercial Class 3 Cab Chassis EV Trucks. The contract is valued at $15.8 million and MGT expects to take possession of the vehicles between August and December of this year. All vehicle orders will be fulfilled through Randy Marion Automotive Group, a distributor of Mullen’s commercial EVs.
To date, the Company has received $279 million in purchase orders for Mullen Class 1 and Class 3 EV Vans and Trucks from Randy Marion Automotive Group. Randy Marion, based in North Carolina, is one of the largest commercial vehicle dealer groups in the U.S.
On April 18, 2023, the Company announced the formation of Mullen Advanced Energy Operations (“MAEO”), a collaboration with Global EV Technology, Inc. (“Global”), with initial development, focused on improving energy management technology in electric vehicles for greater range and vehicle performance. Global EV Technology provided test results from Element Materials Technology that were purchased by Hardge Global Technologies, LLC, with a report date of May 14, 2021. The results of this test on the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle showed an average increased battery capacity of 38.2%. On January 20, 2023, Energy Management Module (“EMM”) technology was also tested by Hardge and Mullen engineers on the Company’s EV Cargo Van at its Troy, Michigan, facility, with testing results showing an increased battery capacity of 44%.
Among the major milestones achieved by the Company to date has been the successful execution of Mullen's plan to deliver EV Cargo Vans to commercial customers before the end of March 2023. The first batch of EV Cargo Vans was fulfilled by Randy Marion Group to The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and MGT Lease Company in North Carolina, marking a significant step towards Mullen's goal of providing sustainable transportation solutions to businesses.
In April, the Company successfully completed a 60-day pilot program in collaboration with Loop Global and Menzies Aviation for the deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure at Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”).
"We are pleased with the accomplishments and progress made to date," said CEO David Michery. "Mullen remains committed to delivering innovative and sustainable transportation solutions to our customers, and these achievements reflect our dedication to advancing the EV industry and driving meaningful growth for our Company," Michery continued.
Mishawaka, IN Manufacturing Plant
Home to Mullen FIVE and Bollinger B1 and B2
Commercial vehicle equipment transferred to Tunica, MS facility for commercial Class 1 build
Commissioning of e-coat and paint facility for readiness to paint early prototypes
Enterprise data infrastructure update with installations including fiber optics, new servers and security systems to support volume manufacturing
Tunica, MS Assembly Facility
Home to vehicle assembly for Commercial Class Vans and Trucks
Mullen Class 1 and Class 3 commercial vehicles will be assembled in Tunica, MS
In July 2023, the production line for Class 3 is planned to become operational, with anticipated deliveries and revenue from Class 3 trucks in August and September 2023
Addition of trim and chassis assembly lines to accommodate new models
New capital expenditures, including Automated Guided Vehicles to transport vehicles through the plant, installation of robots, water test booth, and end-of-line diagnostics
Enterprise data infrastructure, including fiber optics, new servers, and security systems installed to support volume manufacturing
Hiring of 35 additional plant staff to begin production
Mullen Advanced Energy Operations and Solid-State Battery Progress
Mullen Advanced Energy Operations (“MAEO”), a collaboration with Global EV Technology, Inc. (“Global”), with Mullen owning 51%
Due to promising early lab and field tests conducted by Hardge, initial development is focused on improving energy management technology in EVs for greater range and vehicle performance
Hardge provided test results from Element Materials Technology that were purchased by Hardge Global Technologies, LLC, with a report date of May 14, 2021. The results of these tests on a Chevrolet Bolt EV provided an average increased battery capacity of 38.2%
Subsequent testing by Hardge and Mullen engineers on the Mullen EV Cargo Van vehicle on January 20, 2023, with the Energy Management Module (“EMM”) installed, resulted in an increased battery capacity of 44%
Washington, D.C. city government field pilot program contract with EV Technologies for Energy (“EMM”) technology installation on their city vehicle fleet of 40 Chevrolet Bolts being supported by MAEO
Company accelerates implementation of solid-state polymer battery technology to integrate battery packs for Class 1 EV cargo vans
The first Class 1 EV cargo van test vehicles with solid-state polymer technology are planned for road testing by Q4 2023
Bollinger Motors - Oak Park, MI
Class 4 – 6 Commercial Vehicles | Bollinger B1 SUV and B2 Pick Up Truck
B4 chassis cab engineering 90% complete
Vehicle testing of B4 chassis cabs running on schedule
B1 SUV program restarted on March 1, 2023
Conducted January 2023 “Ride Along” event at Oak Park HQ for prototype B4 vehicle
Showcased B4 at 2023 industry shows: including NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN, and ACT Expo in Anaheim, CA
Mullen Commercial Vehicle Program - Troy, MI
Class 1 and 3 Commercial Vehicles
The Company has received approximately $279 million in purchase orders for Mullen Class 1 and Class 3 EV Vans and Trucks from Randy Marion Automotive Group, with expected initial revenues in August 2023
Commercial Product Development focused on completing vehicle certifications
Team successfully achieved major milestone in April, completing all required FMVSS tests for vehicle crashworthiness and occupant safety validation for Class 1 EV vans
Successfully completed customer pilot with Menzies at Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”) with over 1,500 miles driven and 100% uptime as expected
First presentation of the portfolio at several large 2023 commercial fleet shows – NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN, NAFA in Baltimore, MD, and ACT Expo in Anaheim, CA
Announced the availability of the Mullen Class 3 pilot program for customers wanting to test the vehicle in their specific use cases
Initial vehicle shipments of Mullen Campus EV Cargo Van to The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and MGT Lease Company in March 2023
Mullen Consumer Vehicle Program - Irvine, CA
Mullen FIVE Crossover
Simultaneously developing three trim levels of the Mullen FIVE family of crossover vehicles, which includes the high-performance Mullen FIVE RS variant
Virtual crash and aerodynamic simulations on track
Finalizing key supplier selection and engagement
Vehicle content and performance continue to be optimized in many areas, including the move to 800-volt architecture
Vehicle styling freeze in December 2023, and production design of Mullen FIVE and FIVE RS planned for reveal at CES in January 2024
Vehicle launch order will be RS performance variant first, with production in December 2025 and customer sales in mid-2026, followed by Touring Models
Preparations for August 2023 Strikingly Different EV Tour in the works, with expanded vehicles joining the planned upcoming tour, including, but not limited to, the Mullen FIVE, Mullen FIVE RS, Mullen Commercial Class 1, Mullen Commercial Class 3 as well as the new Mullen GT
Mullen-GO
Announced first Mullen-GO retailer located in Ireland and covering the United Kingdom and Ireland
Finalizing European aftersales support network for parts, service and warranty
Executed LOIs with new dealers in France and Spain
Negotiating HQ property for Mullen Automotive European operations"
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