Mullen Automotive Confirms it has Filed an Appeal to Nasdaq Staff Delisting Letter

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Mullen Automotive requests hearing to appeal Nasdaq's determination of non-compliance with minimum bid price requirement

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• Failure to maintain minimum bid price of $1.00 may lead to delisting or suspension action

Delisting or suspension action stayed pending the issuance of a final decision

BREA, Calif., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announced that it has requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (“Panel”) to appeal the determination by the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Staff”) and request a further extension of time and present its plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing 5550(a)(2).

The Staff’s determination, which Mullen received on Sept. 6, 2023, indicates that the Company did not meet the Staff’s Sept. 5, 2023, deadline to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing 5550(a)(2) due to the Company’s failure to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00.  

The requested appeal typically stays any delisting or suspension action pending the issuance of a final decision by the Panel. The Panel has broad discretionary public interest authority, which includes the discretion to grant the Company up to an additional 180 calendar days from Sept. 5, 2023, to regain compliance. The Panel can also exercise that authority to apply additional or more stringent criteria for the continued listing of the Company’s common stock or suspend or delist securities. Ultimately, there is no guarantee that the Panel will grant an extension of the compliance period.

About Mullen
Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN) is a Southern California-based automotive company building the next generation of electric vehicles (“EVs”) that will be manufactured in its two United States-based assembly plants. Mullen's EV development portfolio includes the Mullen FIVE EV Crossover, Mullen I-GO Commercial Urban Delivery EV, Mullen Commercial Class 1-3 EVs and Bollinger Motors, which features both the B1 and B2 electric SUV trucks and Class 4-6 commercial offerings. On Sept. 7, 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned EV truck company of Mullen Automotive, and on Dec. 1, 2022, Mullen closed on the acquisition of all of Electric Last Mile Solutions' (“ELMS”) assets, including all IP and a 650,000-square-foot plant in Mishawaka, Indiana.

To learn more about the Company, visit www.MullenUSA.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Words such as “continue,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “expected,” “plans,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, many of which are generally outside the control of Mullen and are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the date the Panel will hear the appeal; whether Mullen will satisfy the Panel on a plan for regaining compliance and the outcome of the Appeal. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements can be found in the most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K filed by Mullen with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mullen anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its plans, intentions and expectations to change. Mullen assumes no obligation, and it specifically disclaims any intention or obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing Mullen’s plans and expectations as of any subsequent date.

Contact:
Mullen Automotive Inc.
+1 (714) 613-1900
www.MullenUSA.com

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