Charged EVs | Mullen Automotive will allow customers to retrofit new Solid-State Polymer Battery Pack, increasing EV range

Southern California-based Industrial EV producer Mullen Automotive has two automobile vegetation positioned in Tunica, Mississippi and Mishawaka, Indiana. It started EV manufacturing in Tunica in August 2023. Now the corporate is creating a brand new solid-state polymer battery pack that it says can virtually double the vary of its EVs, and it’ll enable present clients to improve to the brand new pack when it’s prepared.

Mullen started Class 1 EV cargo van highway testing with the built-in solid-state polymer battery pack in February. Since then, the corporate has recognized lead suppliers for growth and elements, and issued preliminary buy orders.

The Mullen ONE van outfitted with the solid-state polymer pack is scheduled for manufacturing within the second half of 2025. The solid-state polymer battery pack is predicted to increase the potential vary of the Mullen ONE from 110 miles to over 200 miles.

Mullen will supply a battery trade program that may enable present cargo van clients assembly present automobile guarantee necessities to improve their Li-ion battery packs to solid-state polymer battery packs.

“We worth the funding and confidence that our clients place in our autos,” mentioned David Michery, Chairman and CEO of Mullen Automotive. “As we hit new milestones, we’re dedicated to sharing our technological developments with all our early adopters and this battery trade program will enable clients the chance to improve to our solid-state pack.”

Supply: Mullen Automotive