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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | March 13, 2024 |
MULLEN AUTOMOTIVE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34887 | 86-3289406 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1405 Pioneer Street, Brea, California 92821
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (714) 613-1900 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 | MULN | The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 13, 2024, Mullen Automotive Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release providing updates on the timeline for U.S. government’s ruling on the Company’s application for Class 1 EV cargo vans before the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information included in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall this item and Exhibit 99.1 be incorporated by reference into the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such future filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 13, 2024 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| MULLEN AUTOMOTIVE INC. | ||
| Date: March 13, 2024 | By: | /s/ David Michery |
| David Michery | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Mullen Automotive Provides Timeline Update on US Government Ruling for Class 1 EV Cargo Vans
CBP has informed counsel that a final determination on the ruling request needs to be issued by the GSA
BREA, Calif., March 13, 2024 -- via InvestorWire -- 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 March 5, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection informed Rapid Response Defense Systems (“RRDS”) counsel that a final determination on the ruling request needs to be issued by the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”).
Based on CBP advice, Mullen and RRDS are now proceeding with the GSA in order to finalize qualification of Mullen to sell Class 1 EV cargo vans to all branches of the U.S. government.
“Mullen is well positioned to support the U.S. government’s goal of transitioning its fleet to electric vehicles,” said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive.
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. On Sept. 7, 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned EV truck company of Mullen Automotive, and on Dec. 1, 2022, 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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 Mullen and are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the timing of a response from GSA in order to finalize qualification of Mullen to sell Class 1 EV cargo vans to all branches of the U.S. government. and the outcome of Mullen and Rapid Response Defense System application. 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 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mullen anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its plans, intentions and expectations to change. Mullen assumes no obligation, and it specifically disclaims any intention or obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result 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 Mullen’s plans and expectations as of any subsequent date.
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