MULN - Mullen Expands US Battery Operations Moves to Solid-State Polymer Pack Testing as EV Business Scales | Benzinga
New Fullerton, California, high-energy facility added to execute EV battery programs, including:
- Fullerton facility capable of producing 1 GWh/year
- Solid-state polymer BMS calibration for Class 1 EV cargo vans begins in December 2023, with testing of solid-state battery packs in Class 1 EV cargo vans in Q1 2024
- 110 miles current LFP range increases to over 190 SSP miles range, resulting in 73% increase
- Mullen's 190 mile plus range will be class-leading across all current available Class 1 commercial vehicles
BREA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN -- Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:MULN) ("Mullen" or the "Company"), an emerging electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, today announces a new high-energy facility in Fullerton, California, expanding the Company's overall U.S. footprint, including EV battery development and production capabilities. This new Southern California facility is dedicated to producing next-generation American-made EV battery packs, a critical component to the Company's commitment to zero emissions.
Mullen's high-energy pilot facility in Monrovia, California, will be consolidated with the recently purchased Romeo Power assets at the Company's new high-energy and high-volume battery pack production facility in Fullerton, California. Mullen plans to close the Monrovia facility by the end of 2023, transferring existing battery testing and production equipment to the brand new and state-of-the-art location in Fullerton.
Beginning in December 2023, Mullen will begin calibration of the solid-state polymer ("SSP") battery BMS for integration into the Class 1 EV cargo van. The Company will begin drivable testing of the solid-state polymer battery packs in the Class 1 EV cargo van in Q1 2024.
Solid-State Polymer EV Pack Highlights – Mullen ONE, Class 1 EV Cargo Van
- Current LFP chemistry, 42 kilowatt hrs to 72 kilowatt hrs with new SSP chemistry
- 110 miles current LFP range to over 190 miles SSP range, resulting ...