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Mullen Automotive Inc. Changes Name to Bollinger Innovations, Inc. Effective Today

BREA, Calif., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Bollinger Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: BINI) (“Bollinger Innovations” or the “Company”), an electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces that the Company’s previously announced name change from Mullen Automotive Inc. to Bollinger Innovations, Inc. is effective July 28, 2025. The Company’s Nasdaq stock symbol change to BINI is effective as of the market open on the same date. The CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock is not affected by the name or stock symbol change.

The Company’s name and stock symbol change has no affect on the Company’s legal structure or business operations. Stockholders are not required to take any actions in connection with these changes.

“Our transition to Bollinger Innovation is complete and we now have commercial Class 1, 3 and 4 under one unified brand,” said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Bollinger Innovations, Inc.

About Bollinger Innovations, Inc.

Bollinger Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: BINI), effective July 28, 2025, and formerly, Mullen Automotive Inc. (Nasdaq: MULN), is a Southern California-based automotive company building the next generation of commercial electric vehicles (“EVs”) with U.S. based vehicle manufacturing located in Tunica, Mississippi. As of January 2024, both the ONE, a Class 1 EV cargo van, and THREE, a Class 3 EV cab chassis truck, are California Air Resource Board (“CARB”) and EPA certified and available for sale in the U.S. The Company’s commercial dealer network consists of seven dealers, which includes Papé Kenworth, Pritchard EV, National Auto Fleet Group, Ziegler Truck Group, Range Truck Group, Eco Auto, and Randy Marion Auto Group, providing sales and service coverage in key West Coast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, New England, and Mid-Atlantic markets.

In September 2022, Bollinger Motors, of Oak Park, Michigan, became a majority-owned EV truck company of Bollinger Innovations. Bollinger Motors has passed numerous milestones including its B4, Class 4 electric truck production launch on Sept. 16, 2024, and the development of a world-class dealer network with over 50 locations across the United States for sales and service support.

To learn more about the Company, visit www.BollingerEV.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 Bollinger Innovations and are difficult to predict. Examples of such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to Bollinger Innovations plan and timeframe related to changing its Company name and stock symbol. Additional examples of such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: (i) Bollinger Innovations ability (or inability) to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms when needed; (ii) Bollinger Innovations ability to maintain existing, and secure additional, contracts with manufacturers, parts and other service providers relating to its business; (iii) Bollinger Innovations ability to successfully expand in existing markets and enter new markets; (iv) Bollinger Innovations 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 Innovations business; (viii) changes in government licensing and regulation that may adversely affect Bollinger Innovations business; (ix) the risk that changes in consumer behavior could adversely affect Bollinger Innovations business; (x) Bollinger Innovations ability to protect its intellectual property; and (xi) 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 Bollinger Innovations with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Bollinger Innovations anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its plans, intentions and expectations to change. Bollinger Innovations 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 Bollinger Innovations plans and expectations as of any subsequent date.

Contact:
Bollinger Innovations, Inc.
+1 (714) 613-1900
www.BollingerEV.com

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