Addition of Respected Commercial Dealer Group
Increases Bollinger Motors' National Dealer Network to Over Fifty
Locations
OAK
PARK, Mich., Dec. 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bollinger Motors, Inc., a
commercial electric vehicle ("EV")
manufacturer, has named Bergey's Truck Centers as an
official Bollinger Motors dealer. Bergey's Truck Centers expands
Bollinger Motors commercial sales and service
network to Delaware,
Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and grows Bollinger's national
dealer network to over 50 locations.
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 began delivering
Bollinger B4 vehicles to customers
in October.
"We're thrilled to partner with Bergey's Truck Centers as
we expand into the Mid-Atlantic region—an important milestone
in Bollinger Motors' strategic growth plan," said Jim Connelly, Chief Revenue Officer for
Bollinger Motors. "Bergey's is a leader in the East Coast market
and shares Bollinger Motors' vision for a sustainable, electrified
future."
Bergey's Truck Centers is a 100-year old, family-owned,
commercial truck dealership and service center with 16 sales
and service locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
"We are proud to partner with Bollinger Motors as they bring
their groundbreaking electric trucks to the Mid-Atlantic region,"
said Stephen Rybacki, Vice President
of Medium Duty Truck Sales for Bergey's Truck Centers. "At Bergey's
Truck Centers, we are committed to supporting innovative solutions
that advance the commercial vehicle industry while meeting the
evolving needs of our customers. The Bollinger B4 is an exciting
new product that fills an important need for many of our customers.
We're excited to play a role in their growth and look forward to
contributing to a more sustainable future together."
Bollinger Motors has passed numerous milestones in the past
several months, including:
- Its production launch on Sept.
16;
- Regulatory achievements including FMVSS compliance, receiving
the Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection
Agency, and CARB certification;
- A 145-vehicle agreement with Momentum Group;
- A 70-vehicle agreement with Doering Fleet Management;
- A 50-vehicle agreement with EnviroCharge;
- The addition of Broadway Ford Truck Centers, Anderson Motors, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck
Center, Nacarato Truck Centers, and Nuss Truck & Equipment as
dealers and service centers;
- Working with Our Next Energy in Novi, Michigan, to supply battery packs;
- Providing a full warranty coverage of the B4 chassis cab;
and,
- Announcing Syncron as its warranty administration partner and
Amerit Fleet Solutions as its mobile service provider.
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.
ABOUT BERGEY'S TRUCK CENTERS
Bergey's Truck Centers is
family owned and operated out of its headquarters in Souderton, Pennsylvania, and has been in
business since 1924. Bergey's Truck Center's has a commercial truck
footprint to include 26 locations including 16 truck centers, eight
truck parts locations, and a parts warehouse. It is a certified
dealership for Mack, Volvo, Hino, Isuzu, and Autocar commercial
trucks as well as Wabash and
Strick trailers. Bergey's also operates six commercial tire centers
and ten automotive dealership locations, extending their commercial
offerings to include automotive and light duty pick-up trucks and
vans. Learn more about us at
www.bergeystruckcenters.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 Anderson Motors, Affinity Truck Center, Nacarato Truck
Centers, TEC Equipment, and Nuss Truck & Equipment; (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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