BREA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces an update on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) application for Class 1 EV cargo vans. On Feb. 20, 2024, CBP informed counsel that a final determination on the ruling request is now expected within one to two months.
- CBP ruling requests are typically processed on a first-in, first-out basis
- CBP ruling requests are typically decided between 45 to 90 days, but may exceed this aspirational timeframe depending on the agency’s caseload
On Nov. 24, 2023, Mullen and Rapid Response Defense Systems (“RRDS”) filed responses for final ruling and compliance by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) application for Mullen’s Class 1 EV cargo van. If Mullen receives a favorable final ruling, the Company will be immediately eligible to sell Class 1 EV cargo vans to all branches of U.S. government.
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-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. In 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned EV truck company of Mullen Automotive, and Mullen closed on the acquisition 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.
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