Mullen Automotive, Inc., an emerging electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has announced that its subsidiary, Bollinger Motors, Inc., has achieved a key commercial EV milestone.
Bollinger’s B4 all-electric, Class 4 low-cab forward chassis truck has received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
CARB certification is required to sell vehicles in the CARB-compliant states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia. All CARB states and locations have adopted vehicle standards under Section 177 of the Clean Air Act, which requires additional approvals beyond Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
CARB certification provides a path for Bollinger Motors’ customers to qualify for additional state incentives, such as California’s HVIP project. When combined with the B4’s $40,000 IRS rebate, HVIP can offer a rebate of up to $60,000, adding up to $100,000 in combined total savings.
Bollinger Motors begins production of the B4 on September 16, 2024, with customer deliveries to begin in October.
“The CARB certification represents an important milestone in our mission to bring a world-class electric vehicle to market,” stated Bryan Chambers, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Bollinger. “Environmental requirements are critical to meeting customer expectations and providing sale-ready vehicles. With this important accomplishment, the B4 is one step closer to electrifying vehicle fleets from coast to coast.”
The CARB certification is among a long list of Bollinger Motors’ milestones in recent months including receiving the Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency; providing full warranty coverage of the B4 chassis cab; 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; adding Our Next Energy in Novi, Michigan, to supply battery packs; teaming up with Syncron as its warranty administration partner; and adding Amerit Fleet Solutions as its mobile service provider.
Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors, Inc. is headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan. The company develops all-electric commercial chassis cab Class 4-6 trucks. In September of 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned company of Mullen Automotive, Inc.
Mullen Automotive is a Southern California-based automotive company building commercial electric vehicles via plants located in Tunica, Mississippi (120,000 square feet) and Mishawaka, Indiana (650,000 square feet).
To learn more, visit www.MullenUSA.com and www.BollingerMotors.com.