An electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer announced that its subsidiary, Bollinger Motors, has reached a significant milestone with its B4 all-electric, Class 4 low cab forward chassis truck, earning certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
The CARB certification is essential for selling vehicles in CARB-compliant states, which include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia. These states have adopted vehicle standards under Section 177 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7507), requiring additional approvals beyond Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
This certification paves the way for Bollinger Motors’ customers to access additional state incentives, including California’s HVIP (Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project). Combined with the B4’s $40,000 IRS rebate, HVIP could provide up to $60,000 in rebates, potentially offering up to $100,000 in total savings.
Bollinger Motors is set to begin production of the B4 on September 16, 2024, with customer deliveries scheduled to start in October.
“The CARB certification marks a key milestone in our mission to bring a world-class electric vehicle to market,” said Bryan Chambers, President and COO of Bollinger Motors. “Meeting environmental requirements is crucial for customer satisfaction and ensuring our vehicles are ready for sale. This accomplishment moves the B4 one step closer to electrifying vehicle fleets nationwide.”
The CARB certification adds to Bollinger Motors’ recent achievements, including the EPA Certificate of Conformity, full warranty coverage for the B4 chassis cab, and several significant sales agreements: 145 vehicles to Momentum Group, 70 to Doering Fleet Management, and 50 to EnviroCharge. Additionally, Bollinger has expanded its dealer and service network with TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, Nacarato Truck Centers, Nuss Truck & Equipment, and LaFontaine Automotive Group. The company has also partnered with Our Next Energy for battery packs and teamed up with Syncron for warranty administration and Amerit Fleet Solutions for mobile service.
Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors is a U.S.-based company headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan, focused on developing all-electric commercial chassis cab trucks in Classes 4-6. In September 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned subsidiary of Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN). For more information, visit www.BollingerMotors.com and www.MullenUSA.com.
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 $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. CARB issued HVIP approval on the Mullen THREE, Class 3 EV truck, providing up to a $45,000 cash voucher at time of vehicle purchase.
The Company has also recently expanded its commercial dealer network with the addition of Pritchard EV, National Auto Fleet Group, Ziegler Truck Group, Range Truck Group and Eco Auto, providing sales and service coverage in key Midwest, West Coast and Pacific Northwest and New England markets. The Company also recently announced Foreign Trade Zone (“FTZ”) status approval for its Tunica, Mississippi, commercial vehicle manufacturing center. FTZ approval provides a number of benefits, including deferment of duties owed and elimination of duties on exported vehicles.
