Mullen Announces New CARB Approval for 2025 Class 3 EV Cab Chassis Truck
- Mullen Automotive receives CARB approval for their 2025 Class 3 electric truck, in addition to the 2024 model.
- The certification allows access to state EV incentive programs, supporting the company's market positioning.
- New regulations require government fleets to purchase zero-emission vehicles, creating a favorable environment for Mullen's products.
- The CEO emphasizes the readiness of their vehicles for delivery, highlighting the attractive incentives available for fleet electrification.
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Company now in receipt of CARB approval for both 2024 and 2025 Class 3 Model Years
CARB certification takes on even more significance with the recent Advanced Clean Fleets (“ACF”) regulation, which requires state and local government fleets, including city, county, special district, and state agency fleets, to ensure
BREA, Calif., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces certification from the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) on the 2025 Mullen THREE, Class 3 all-electric low cab forward chassis truck. The certification is awarded to vehicle manufacturers who meet specific emissions standards in compliance with CARB regulations. The District of Columbia and 14 states, including California, have adopted vehicle standards under Section 177 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7507), which requires additional approvals beyond EPA regulations.
A copy of Mullen’s 2025 Class 3 CARB certification can be found on MullenUSA.com. The Company previously received 2024 Model Year CARB certification for the Mullen THREE in January 2024.
CARB certification opens the Mullen THREE to critical state EV incentive programs, which vary by each eligible CARB-compliant state. The certification takes on even more significance with CARB’s recent Advanced Clean Fleets (“ACF”) regulation, which will have a requirement that state and local government fleets, including city, county, special district, and state agency fleets, ensure
CARB-compliant states and locations include: California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and the District of Columbia
California’s HVIP project is an example of a valuable state incentive program available to CARB-certified vehicles. Under HVIP, the Mullen THREE EV truck, with a suggested MSRP of
“Our vehicles are CARB approved and ready for delivery with many states and local governments offering very strong incentives to electrify commercial fleets,” said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive.
About Mullen
Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) 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
To learn more about the Company, visit www.MullenUSA.com.
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