Production of the Class 1 and Class 3 vehicles has started at Mullen's facility in Mississippi, as has deliveries to the first customers.
Mullen Automotive Inc., an emerging EV manufacturer, announced Randy Marion Automotive Group (RMA) received its North Carolina license to retail Mullen’s commercial EVs. This required dealer license in combination with Mullen’s previously received OEM license allows the movement of vehicles to customers.
Beginning Nov. 20, Randy Marion’s initial Class 3 vehicles will be delivered to Adventure Coast Rentals in Nashville, TN, and Atlanta, GA; Godotek in Sterling Heights, MI; and NRTC Automation Group in Birmingham, AL.
The Tunica, MS, assembly plant will ship the next 40 completed vehicles, which are pre-sold and ready for RMA customers including Duke Energy, Merchants Fleet and MGT Leasing, beginning Nov. 20. All vehicles sold in the U.S. are currently distributed through RMA, Mullen’s retail dealership partner.
“We are receiving tremendous interest in both Mullen’s Class 1 and Class 3 vehicles. With our dealer license in hand, we will begin Class 3 deliveries immediately and begin taking deliveries on Mullen’s Class 1 vehicles in early December,” said Brad Sigmon, vice president of RMA fleet operations.
The Class 1 vehicle production line commenced Nov. 1, with the company now running both Class 1 and Class 3 production lines simultaneously at Mullen’s Tunica Commercial Vehicle Assembly Plant. The company will deliver 150 Class 3 and 300 Class 1 vehicles by the end of this year. The Mullen Class 1 EV is the first and only Class 1 EV cargo van for sale in the U.S. today.
“It’s exciting to see both Class 1 and Class 3 vehicle production fully operational and our Class 3 heading to customers. We fully expect to accomplish our production and delivery goals for 2023,” said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive.
Abby Andrews