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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