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BOLLINGER MOTORS CONTINUES WESTWARD EXPANSION, ADDS AFFINITY TRUCK CENTER TO ITS RETAIL NETWORK

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Bollinger Motors, a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer, has added Affinity Truck Center to its retail network. Affinity will sell the all-electric Bollinger B4 at locations in Bakersfield and Fresno, California, with service centers in Paso Robles and Salinas. The B4 Chassis Cab is a Class 4 commercial truck with a 158-kwh battery pack, designed for fleets and upfitters.

Bollinger Motors will begin serial production of the B4 on September 16, with deliveries starting in October 2024. This expansion follows recent milestones, including partnerships with other dealerships, warranty coverage announcements, EPA certification, and significant vehicle sales to various companies. Affinity Truck Center, a family-owned business since 1980, is certified under California's Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).

Bollinger Motors, un produttore di veicoli elettrici commerciali, ha aggiunto Affinity Truck Center alla sua rete di vendita. Affinity venderà il Bollinger B4 completamente elettrico in località a Bakersfield e Fresno, California, con centri assistenza a Paso Robles e Salinas. Il B4 Chassis Cab è un autocarro commerciale di Classe 4 dotato di un pacco batteria da 158 kWh, progettato per flotte e allestitori.

Bollinger Motors inizierà la produzione in serie del B4 il 16 settembre, con le consegne che inizieranno nell'ottobre 2024. Questa espansione segue recenti traguardi, tra cui collaborazioni con altri rivenditori, annunci di copertura della garanzia, certificazione dell'EPA e vendite significative di veicoli a diverse aziende. Affinity Truck Center, un'azienda a conduzione familiare dal 1980, è certificata nell'ambito del Progetto di Incentivi per Autobus e Camion Ibridi e a Zero Emissioni (HVIP) della California.

Bollinger Motors, un fabricante de vehículos eléctricos comerciales, ha añadido Affinity Truck Center a su red de distribución. Affinity venderá el Bollinger B4 totalmente eléctrico en las ubicaciones de Bakersfield y Fresno, California, con centros de servicio en Paso Robles y Salinas. El B4 Chassis Cab es un camión comercial de Clase 4 con un paquete de batería de 158 kWh, diseñado para flotas y carroceros.

Bollinger Motors comenzará la producción en serie del B4 el 16 de septiembre, con entregas programadas para octubre de 2024. Esta expansión sigue a hitos recientes, incluyendo asociaciones con otros concesionarios, anuncios de cobertura de garantía, certificación de la EPA y ventas significativas de vehículos a varias empresas. Affinity Truck Center, un negocio familiar desde 1980, está certificado bajo el Proyecto de Incentivos para Camiones y Autobuses Híbridos y de Emisiones Cero (HVIP) de California.

볼린저 모터스(Bollinger Motors)는 전기 차량 상업 제조업체로서 어피니티 트럭 센터를 소매 네트워크에 추가했습니다. 어피니티는 캘리포니아의 베이커스필드와 프레즈노 지점에서 전기 볼린저 B4를 판매하며, 서비스 센터는 파소 로블레스와 살리나스에 위치합니다. B4 섀시 캡은 158kWh 배터리 팩을 장착한 4등급 상업용 트럭으로, 플릿과 업핏터를 위해 설계되었습니다.

볼린저 모터스는 9월 16일 B4의 양산을 시작하며, 2024년 10월부터 배달이 시작될 예정입니다. 이러한 확장은 다른 대리점과의 파트너십, 보증 범위 공지, EPA 인증, 다양한 회사에 대한 차량 판매를 포함한 최근 이정표에 따른 것입니다. 어피니티 트럭 센터는 1980년부터 가족 소Owned 사업체로, 캘리포니아의 하이브리드 및 제로 배출 트럭 및 버스 바우처 인센티브 프로젝트(HVIP) 인증을 받았습니다.

Bollinger Motors, un fabricant de véhicules électriques commerciaux, a ajouté Affinity Truck Center à son réseau de vente. Affinity vendra le Bollinger B4 entièrement électrique dans des endroits à Bakersfield et Fresno, en Californie, avec des centres de service à Paso Robles et Salinas. Le B4 Chassis Cab est un camion commercial de Classe 4 équipé d'un pack de batteries de 158 kWh, conçu pour les flottes et les carrossiers.

Bollinger Motors commencera la production en série du B4 le 16 septembre, avec des livraisons prévues pour octobre 2024. Cette expansion fait suite à des étapes récentes, notamment des partenariats avec d'autres concessionnaires, des annonces de couverture de garantie, des certifications de l'EPA et des ventes significatives de véhicules à diverses entreprises. Affinity Truck Center, une entreprise familiale depuis 1980, est certifiée dans le cadre du projet d'incitations à l'achat de camions et d'autobus hybrides et à zéro émission (HVIP) de Californie.

Bollinger Motors, ein Hersteller von elektrischen Fahrzeugen für den gewerblichen Bereich, hat Affinity Truck Center in sein Vertriebsnetz aufgenommen. Affinity wird den vollelektrischen Bollinger B4 an Standorten in Bakersfield und Fresno, Kalifornien, verkaufen, mit Servicezentren in Paso Robles und Salinas. Der B4 Chassis Cab ist ein gewerblicher Lkw der Klasse 4 mit einem 158-kWh-Batteriepack, der für Flotten und Aufbauer konzipiert wurde.

Bollinger Motors wird am 16. September mit der Serienproduktion des B4 beginnen, die Auslieferungen starten im Oktober 2024. Diese Expansion folgt auf kürzliche Meilensteine, darunter Partnerschaften mit anderen Händlern, Ankündigungen zur Garantieabdeckung, EPA-Zertifizierungen und signifikante Fahrzeugverkäufe an verschiedene Unternehmen. Affinity Truck Center, ein familiengeführtes Unternehmen seit 1980, ist nach dem kalifornischen Hybrid- und Null-Emissions-Lkw- und Bus-Gutschein-Incentive-Projekt (HVIP) zertifiziert.

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  • Expansion of retail network with Affinity Truck Center in California's Central Valley
  • Serial production of Bollinger B4 starting September 16, 2024
  • Customer deliveries beginning in October 2024
  • Recent sales of 145 vehicles to Momentum Group, 70 to Doering Fleet Management, and 50 to EnviroCharge
  • Partnerships with multiple dealerships and service centers across the U.S.
  • EPA Certificate of Conformity received for the B4 chassis cab
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Storied Dealership Group Brings the All-Electric Bollinger B4 to Four Sales and Service Locations in the Central Valley of California

OAK PARK, Mich., Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bollinger Motors, Inc. ("Bollinger Motors"), a commercial electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, has named Affinity Truck Center as an official Bollinger Motors dealer, with sales locations in Bakersfield, and Fresno, California, and service locations in Paso Robles, and Salinas, California. Affinity Truck Center is a California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) certified dealership.

The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab is an all-new, all-electric Class 4 commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet and upfitter input. Bollinger's unique chassis design protects the 158-kwh battery pack and components to offer unparalleled capability and safety in the commercial market. The company begins serial production of the B4 on September 16, and will begin delivering vehicles to customers in October 2024. 

"The addition of Affinity Truck Center gives Bollinger Motors a strong foothold in California's Central Valley," said Jim Connelly, chief revenue officer for Bollinger Motors. "Affinity has a rich history providing a variety of transportation options and is well positioned to help our team bring electrification and customer support to this critical market."  

Affinity is a family-owned business founded in 1980, with headquarters in the heart of California's Central Valley. The company sells and supports a variety of leading trucking brands and provides industry leading support for sales, service and financing.

"We look forward to bringing the Bollinger B4 to our customers from our Bakersfield and Fresno locations," said Kim Mesfin, Affinity president. "We share Bollinger Motors' bold vision for creating electric vehicle options in the fleet space and are excited to help improve the valley's air quality with these electric trucks." 

The addition of Affinity Truck Center follows a series of Bollinger Motors' milestones in recent months including the addition of TEC Equipment to Nacarato Truck Centers, Nuss Truck & Equipment, and LaFontaine Automotive Group as dealers and service centers; providing full warranty coverage of the B4 chassis cab; receiving the Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency; a 145-vehicle sale to Momentum Group, a 70-vehicle sale to Doering Fleet Management, a 50-vehicle sale to EnviroCharge; Our Next Energy in Novi, Mich. to supply battery packs; and Amerit Fleet Solutions as its mobile service provider.

ABOUT AFFINITY TRUCK CENTER

Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, Affinity carries a wide variety of trucks to handle an array of medium and heavy-duty trucking needs. The company has served California's transportation needs since 1980 and has built longstanding relationships with local businesses and continues to serve California's Central Valley with superior equipment and services. The company's full-service dealership is backed with the promise to help businesses succeed, whether they are expanding a fleet, or just getting started.

ABOUT BOLLINGER MOTORS

Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors, Inc. is a U.S.-based company headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan. Bollinger Motors is developing all-electric commercial chassis cab trucks, Classes 4-6. In September of 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned company of Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN). Learn more at www.BollingerMotors.com and www.MullenUSA.com.  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

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 Bollinger Motors and are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include: (a) Bollinger Motors' ability to finalize a sales agreement with Doering Fleet Management, EnviroCharge, and Momentum Groups and deliver purchased vehicles on schedule; (b) Bollinger Motors' continued partnership with Nacarato Truck Centers, Nuss Truck & Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, and LaFontaine Automotive Group as dealers and service centers; (c) Bollinger Motors' continued partnership with Our Next Energy as a battery supplier; (d) Bollinger Motors' continued relationship with Syncron as its warranty administration provider; and (e) Bollinger Motors' continued relationship with Amerit Fleet Solutions as its mobile service provider.

Additional examples of such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: (i) Bollinger Motors' ability (or inability) to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms when needed; (ii) Bollinger Motors' ability to maintain existing, and secure additional, contracts with manufacturers, parts and other service providers relating to its business; (iii) Bollinger Motors' ability to successfully expand in existing markets and enter new markets; (iv) Bollinger Motors' ability to successfully manage and integrate any acquisitions of businesses, solutions or technologies; (v) unanticipated operating costs, transaction costs and actual or contingent liabilities; (vi) the ability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel; (vii) adverse effects of increased competition on Bollinger Motors' business; (viii) changes in government licensing and regulation that may adversely affect Bollinger Motors' business; (ix) the risk that changes in consumer behavior could adversely affect Bollinger Motors' business; (x) Bollinger Motors' ability to protect its intellectual property; (xi) the vehicles developed will perform as expected and (xii) local, industry and general business and economic conditions. 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 Automotive, Inc., of which Bollinger Motors is a partially owned subsidiary, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Bollinger Motors anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its plans, intentions, and expectations to change. Bollinger Motors assumes no obligation, and it specifically disclaims any intention or obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether because 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 Bollinger Motors' plans and expectations as of any subsequent date.

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FAQ

When will Bollinger Motors begin production of the B4 electric truck?

Bollinger Motors will begin serial production of the B4 electric truck on September 16, 2024.

Where can customers purchase the Bollinger B4 in California's Central Valley?

Customers can purchase the Bollinger B4 from Affinity Truck Center locations in Bakersfield and Fresno, California.

What is the battery capacity of the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab?

The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab features a 158-kwh battery pack.

When will Bollinger Motors start delivering the B4 to customers?

Bollinger Motors will begin delivering the B4 to customers in October 2024.

Is Affinity Truck Center certified under California's HVIP program?

Yes, Affinity Truck Center is certified under California's Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP).

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