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Mullen Automotive, Loop Global and Menzies Aviation Pilot New Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure at Los Angeles International Airport

Mullen Automotive, Loop Global and Menzies Aviation Pilot New Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure at Los Angeles International Airport
Mullen Automotive, Inc.

Mullen Automotive, Inc.

Menzies, with over 8,000 vehicles in its global fleet, has started evaluation of Mullen Class 1 EV cargo vans along with EV charging infrastructure from Loop Global across its operations at Los Angeles International Airport

Mullen, Menzies Aviation and Loop Global Begin Pilot at LAX

Mullen Commercial Class 1 EV Cargo Van Pilot at Los Angeles International Airport

Mullen Commercial Class 1 EV Cargo Van Pilot at Los Angeles International Airport

Mullen EV Charging Powered by Loop EV Global

Class 1 EV Cargo Van Charging at LAX

Class 1 EV Cargo Van Charging at LAX

BREA, Calif., Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces a pilot program for Class 1 EV cargo vans with Menzies Aviation (“Menzies”) and Loop Global Inc. (“Loop”) at Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”). Menzies operates in 250-plus airports in 58 countries, providing ground, air cargo and fuel services to commercial airports and airlines.

Menzies Aviation, the world’s largest aviation services company, is piloting Mullen Automotive electric vans and Loop Global charging infrastructure across its operations at LAX as it looks for innovative solutions to support its ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2033.

Menzies has a global fleet of 27,000 ground service equipment, including over 8,000 vehicles, at 250-plus airports worldwide and is committed to switching to electric wherever possible to reduce emissions in line with its sustainability strategy.

Mullen and Menzies have agreed to a 60-day pilot program that will evaluate the Class 1 electric vehicle (EV) cargo vans in several use cases across Menzies’ LAX operations, such as transporting cabin cleaning teams to aircraft.

Loop will provide EV charging infrastructure and fleet operations software to service the Mullen electric vans through its electric vehicle fleet as-a-service (EVFaaS) program. With the Loop cloud-based Charger Management System (CMS), Menzies will be able to charge Mullen’s electric vehicles between each shift to keep them powered for daily operations across LAX.

John Redmond, executive vice president Americas, Menzies Aviation, said: “Collaborating with suppliers, airports and our airline customers is absolutely vital for Menzies to achieve its sustainability goals. We have committed to switching to electric vehicles wherever possible to reduce our carbon emissions; however, charging infrastructure can be a barrier, so it’s great to be working with both Mullen and Loop to pilot a solution at LAX. Early feedback is positive, and I’m looking forward to seeing the results from this collaboration.”

Dustin Cavanaugh, CEO of Loop Global, Inc., said: “The team at Loop is honored to have this opportunity to deliver such a pioneering venture in collaboration with Mullen and Menzies. We hope this pilot at LAX is just a stepping stone in ushering in a new era of fleet electrification at airports throughout the world.”

David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive, said: “Menzies is a well-respected leader in the aviation industry. Our commercial EVs are a natural fit for airport service and logistics operations. Working together with Menzies and Loop providing a full EV ecosystem solution is a great opportunity for Mullen.”

About Menzies

Menzies Aviation has been evolving since 1833 to become the world’s largest aviation services company with operations on six continents. Headquartered in London, Menzies provides time-critical ground services, fuel services and air cargo services at more than 250 airports in 58 countries, supported by a team of over 35,000 highly trained people. Best-in-class safety and security are the No. 1 priority every day.

To learn more about the company, visit www.MenziesAviation.com.

About Loop
Loop is one of the fastest-growing electric vehicle charging network infrastructure companies in the world. The company provides turnkey hardware, software and ongoing operating service-based solutions that simplify and streamline the delivery of cost-effective public and private EV charging network infrastructure for commercial, multifamily residential, fleet and municipal real estate markets. Since its launch in 2019, Loop has grown to provide comprehensive EV charging solutions in all 50 U.S. states as well as over 15 countries and growing.

To learn more about the company, visit www.LoopGlobal.com.

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 I-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 all 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 whether the pilot program for Class 1 EV cargo vans with Menzies and Loop will be a success or result in any vehicle orders. Additional examples of such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: (i) Mullen’s ability (or inability) to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms when needed; (ii) Mullen’s ability to maintain existing, and secure additional, contracts with manufacturers, parts and other service providers relating to its business; (iii) Mullen’s ability to successfully expand in existing markets and enter new markets; (iv) Mullen’s 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 Mullen’s business; (viii) changes in government licensing and regulation that may adversely affect Mullen’s business; (ix) the risk that changes in consumer behavior could adversely affect Mullen’s business; (x) Mullen’s 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 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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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

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Electrify America, TravelCenters of America to install 1,000 chargers along U.S. highways

Electrify America, TravelCenters of America to install 1,000 chargers along U.S. highways

Highway journeys in electrical motor vehicles could shortly become far more feasible and easier to plan with Electrify America charging stations coming to vacation centers across the U.S.

Electrify The usa and TravelCenters of The united states thorough a new partnership Monday to set up 1,000 chargers at 200 TravelCenters destinations alongside big highways about the upcoming 5 several years. The organizations system to launch the first chargers this calendar year.

The partnership will incorporate Electrify The us charging stations to key journey corridors, aiming to simplicity consumers’ assortment panic on street outings, Rachel Moses, an Electrify The united states director, instructed Automotive Information.

The installation will even further broaden access to EV chargers alongside highways. Typical Motors, EVgo and Pilot Traveling J in July created a identical arrangement, with designs to install 2,000 chargers at 500 Pilot Flying J travel facilities.

The speed of installation and the destinations of the chargers will count on grant cash and utilization by location, TravelCenters of The us spokesperson Tina Arundel informed Automotive Information. TravelCenters now has a handful of charging web sites with Tesla, FreeWire and ChargePoint, she said.

The vacation facilities have the space needed to build EV charging infrastructure, Arundel mentioned. TravelCenters of America operates 281 spots in 44 states. These web-sites contain diesel and gasoline fueling, truck routine maintenance and fix, whole-support and quick-company eating places, travel stores, auto and truck parking.

Electrify America plans to have and run 1,800 charging stations by 2026. The web-sites maintained by Electrify The usa and owned by TravelCenters of The united states are in addition to that tally, Moses reported.

Because TravelCenters of America’s community lines high-targeted visitors highway corridors, “it truly pushes the needle of [EV] adoption for the reason that it’s in areas in which not only motorists of right now are equipped to get the best customer amenities, but it also can help people that are looking at switching to an EV tomorrow,” Moses mentioned.

Doing work with TravelCenters of The us also gives Electrify The usa further highway access that had been restricted, she mentioned.

TravelCenters of America will obtain Electrify America’s DC rapidly chargers, and Electrify The united states will set up, function and maintain the chargers. Electrify America will also provide guarantee and around-the-clock help expert services.

Nowadays, Electrify America has 800 charging stations and 3,500 chargers across the U.S. The firm operates in 46 states and strategies to expand to 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Any electrical make or product can demand at Electrify America charge details, though Tesla proprietors want an adapter.

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GM plans $2B in cost cuts after record 2022 earnings

GM plans B in cost cuts after record 2022 earnings

GM explained its comprehensive-year EBIT of $14.5 billion, up 1.3 per cent, was a firm record. Its internet cash flow for all of 2022 slipped .8 percent to $9.9 billion as earnings rose 23 p.c to $156.7 billion.

GM’s fourth-quarter modified profit in North The us soared 69 per cent to $3.7 billion.

Shares in GM rose 8.3 per cent to shut at $39.32 on Tuesday.

“It normally takes knowledge, ability and teamwork to change to external factors like greater curiosity premiums, commodity price tag increases and provide chain disruptions, and supply our commitments year in and 12 months out,” CEO Mary Barra stated on a connect with with analysts.

“GM led the U.S. industry in full profits and delivered the largest year-more than-yr maximize in marketplace share of any OEM, alongside document [average transaction prices],” she additional. “This demonstrates the power of our product or service portfolio, like our apparent leadership in total-dimensions pickups and entire-dimension SUVs, excellent high-quality and enhanced availability.”

Even as it claimed report earnings for 2022, the automaker intends to just take techniques to cut expenditures as it watches the broader macroeconomic setting and as it continues to ramp up its electric auto transition.

GM options to cut down complexity in its products and trim corporate charges, with options to marginally lessen head rely through attrition, Jacobson stated. He declined to say how significantly the enterprise would shrink its workforce.

“I want to be apparent: We are not setting up layoffs,” Jacobson said. “We’re hunting at selecting the only most strategically essential roles, and we will use attrition to aid control our over-all head count.”

GM tasks full-year net earnings ranging from $8.7 billion to $10.1 billion and modified EBIT of $10.5 billion to $12.5 billion.

Jacobson told reporters that this year’s earnings will be impacted by an expected drop in GM Financial’s earnings as a outcome of declining applied-auto prices, soaring interest rates and a lesser lease portfolio, as properly as a pension accounting influence.

“We feel the underlying company is going to be very regular in ’23 with what we observed final 12 months, and I believe that’s a a bit extra bullish statement than where by most of the market place is,” Jacobson said. “We’re heading to keep on to view it. But clearly, as we talked about with the $2 billion cost system we have announced these days, we want to make sure that we are cautious and well prepared for likely ahead.”

Logistical problems continue being

Logistics difficulties and supply chain constraints are improving, but some concerns continue being, Jacobson told analysts. GM’s North American fourth-quarter success mirrored greater quantity and pricing, as very well as increased commodity and logistics costs, he claimed.

The business finished 2022 with about a 50-day supply of dealership inventory, including in-transit automobiles, Jacobson said.

The selection of automobiles on dealership a lot is “improving slowly, but continue to roughly a person-third the amount we were at in mid-2019, supporting a favorable source-and-need setting,” he mentioned.

GM aims to have a 50- to 60-working day provide at the finish of 2023, which would be 20 to 30 times below mid-2019 stages, assuming logistics difficulties continue to relieve, Jacobson stated.

Incentives in North America possible will raise from the historically low amounts witnessed in 2022, he claimed, but “we assume this headwind to be partially offset by knowing the complete-12 months gain of MSRP improves on many model-12 months ’23 automobiles — especially whole-dimensions SUVs and vehicles — as nicely as pricing we be expecting to reach on our new launches.”

UAW income sharing

GM claimed its income-sharing payout to unionized U.S. personnel is $500 million, a record. The company’s UAW-represented hourly workers every will receive bonuses of $12,750 dependent on its $12.99 billion gain in North America for the year, the union said in a assertion.

“Our users are critical to the achievement of Standard Motors.  UAW users provide talent, expertise, and perseverance to the occupation each individual working day and are effectively deserving of today’s information,” Mike Booth, the head of the UAW’s GM department, claimed in the statement.

“When we celebrate right now, we know that there are difficulties forward.  We will go on to battle for fairness and fairness for all UAW-GM members.”

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From Car Videos To Car Auctions To Car Empires

From Car Videos To Car Auctions To Car Empires

Doug DeMuro is arguably the most effective automotive YouTuber in the fairly shorter record of that youthful medium. He’s received in excess of 4.5 million subscribers, and his 20-30 moment vehicle reviews routinely get paid far more than a million sights, often in just a 7 days or two of becoming posted. He’s presently develop into a central determine in America’s automotive culture, obtaining shared screen time with Jay Leno even though remaining a recurring visitor on mainstream car blogs and getting included in the annual Pebble Beach Concours. And now, with a $37 million expenditure from The Chernin Team (TCG) in his just lately-launched Cars & Bids auction web site, Doug can include “entrepreneur” to his checklist of accolades.

Doug’s YouTube channel commenced in 2013, centered on feed-back from a Jalopnik reader, where Doug was freelance producing at the time. Doug began his channel as a sort of individual possession vlog of unique-curiosity autos he ordered, the to start with staying a Ferrari 360. “That’s the most pedestrian exotic vehicle you can visualize, but back again then no person on YouTube had a Ferrari. That was type of intriguing to folks. What is it truly like to possess a Ferrari?” Doug did the similar matter with an Aston Martin, a Hummer, and a Viper.

That format lasted about 3 a long time, but Doug realized his viewers had been additional fascinated in finding his viewpoint on many autos, versus in-depth evaluation on only a couple, so he pivoted to examining exclusive-fascination automobiles and modern automobiles, usually with the enable of proprietors or area dealerships lending him the automobiles. His “quirks-and-features” themed evaluations have turn into a essential analysis ingredient for an growing variety of new- and employed-vehicle shoppers since of Doug’s approachable, relatable style that hardly ever feels scary or condescending to the mainstream vehicle buyer.

Doug’s YouTube exercise continues to be a critical element of his each day workload, but it now has to share time with his administration of Automobiles & Bids, the auction website he released in June of 2020. Vehicles & Bids has considering that marketed over $230 million well worth of unique-fascination cars and trucks. The internet site focuses generally on sub-$100,000 collectible autos from in between 1980 and 2010, while it also functions a good deal of new electric powered automobiles, like Rivian vans and SUVs, and the Ford F-150 Lightning. A single-to-3-year-old exclusive curiosity styles, like the Ford Bronco and $100,000-moreover exotic automobiles, are also increasingly appearing in Automobiles & Bids on line auctions.

Why did Doug get started Cars & Bids? “About a few and a 50 percent a long time in the past it strike me that I preferred to do something with my audience that was fewer beholden to the YouTube algorithm,” mentioned Doug. “You never know what’s going to transpire tomorrow or the subsequent day, but I have a major audience and I really desired to build a organization where by I manage the profits streams, as opposed to YouTube getting able to switch them on or off at any offered time.”

Doug partnered with Blake Machado to start Vehicles & Bids, and he admits it was particularly demanding for him to begin his very own small business. “I’ve advised a ton of people I’m by no means starting up yet another company yet again. That was challenging,” stated Doug. “First, the anxiousness ahead of we launched, especially in the center of a worldwide pandemic, but also the query of is it going to operate, and are people likely to clearly show up? I’m not sleeping any of those nights. And even after the launch you are nervous. It’s just an tremendous quantity of pressure and fear.”

Of system the web page did perform, developing so quickly that Doug’s strain right away switched from “will men and women display up?” to acquiring to seek the services of a staff of people to regulate the flood of activity it created setting up working day one particular. Doug tells us, “The initially day we obtained 900 submissions, and the man who was reviewing all of them was just me, and I nonetheless have to shoot films!” He instantly experienced to hire writers and auction assist individuals. And the future 2 several years were a race, trying to hold up with the progress. “That’s the nature of a startup. A gap appears and you seek the services of men and women to plug it, then a different gap appears and you hire more persons.”

That quick expansion, leaping from two auctions a working day to four auctions a working day to 10 auctions a day, led to curiosity from venture capitalists and private equity firms. “The issue that was captivating about The Chernin Group is they do the job particularly with these creator-owned and creator-led enterprises, like MeatEater and Barstool Sports,” claims Doug. “We’ve read from all these probable buyers, but here’s 1 that will get it. That understands the constraints and the added benefits a creator provides. That understands that paid advertising and marketing it’s possible isn’t the way to accomplish progress. It’s possible it is heading after people who are normally there because they adore the creator. Here’s a team of people today I really do not have to make clear this to.”

Doug felt it was time to bring a person on board that really understands how to take a enterprise to the upcoming level. “We’ve hired a CEO who has been a CEO in advance of. We got an investment decision from a enterprise who has invested in identical firms in advance of. I continue to very own a superior chunk of the company and I’m nevertheless going to be working day-to-day concerned,” Doug certain us.

Steve Cousineau, Principal at TCG, advised us, “At TCG, we get psyched about businesses designed for hugely engaged, passionate communities — the contemporary fanatic automobile sector is a fantastic example. Doug has accomplished a incredible task of connecting with that community through his exclusive model of information, and building a commerce system tailor in good shape to serve them. We believe that Cars & Bids has only just scratched the area of this sector.”

Ro Choy will be the CEO of Autos & Bids, with past working experience as the CEO of BitTorrent and the CBO of Luxe. Ro started his profession at eBay Motors, and programs to emphasis on accelerating growth of the marketplace by enhanced expense in content material, technological know-how, and small business operations.

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Why repairs are taking so long at Michigan auto garages

Why repairs are taking so long at Michigan auto garages

Dealers concur that tolerance and interaction are vital to having by means of a tough year with an mysterious expiration date, specifically when it arrives to repairs.

“A single of the points we are unable to handle are back again-order components — when they’re likely to be in and no matter whether there are workarounds so that people can get on the street safely in this interim period, prior to they can get their motor vehicle again,” Glassman mentioned. “… We have been privileged we have acquired a quite massive loaner motor vehicle fleet. But we are hoping to be intelligent about the distribution of those people automobiles.”

Glassman said the uncertainty has set a strain on his employees.

“Persons have obtained their car with an expectation that if they have a problem, they are going to bring it in, and in the ordinary class of organization, background will inform them that around a affordable period of time, the cars and trucks will get fixed. … So when we run into some of these supply chain difficulties, by natural means, if we are unable to get folks into a vehicle, that’s when the panic can heighten,” he reported.

Muncey stated the ideal point LaFontaine did to continue to keep its customers joyful was raising its loaner fleet very last yr.

Right before the pandemic, he explained most dealerships only carried brand-new loaners, which they would allow for to be driven about 3,000 to 5,000 miles prior to going them into their new car or truck inventory to be offered. But supplied the historic stock lack, that was not an option.

“We failed to have new cars and trucks readily available to put into a loaner fleet,” he explained. “We went out and acquired hundreds of supplemental pre-owned autos to serve our guests’ demands in that regard.”

Fox Motors did the very same thing.

“We have tailored fairly a little bit at various shops, applying pre-owned autos when needed and placing people in our services loaner fleets,” he claimed.

Daniel, at Maple Hill in Kalamazoo, stated it is frequently been a awful time for the sales facet of the dealership business enterprise, but identified a person silver lining of the stock scarcity: With the normal age of autos on the road mounting to about 12.2 a long time, far more persons have to have pieces and services, boosting business enterprise in the garage.

“Our sections enterprise grew significantly this 12 months, (and) our services organization grew significantly this year,” he stated, though he failed to share specific numbers.

Wright, at Shaheen Chevrolet in Lansing, echoed that expertise, but claimed the spike in small business also indicates a lack of experts to function on autos.

“You will find a lot more need, and there is certainly not adequate people to take care of the cars,” he stated.

What this perfect storm suggests for customers, Wright explained, is being pressured to adapt to existence with out a motor vehicle by carpooling, taking the bus, or applying another signifies of transit. For the most component, Shaheen Chevrolet’s customers — many of whom are both GM workforce or similar to a single — have been an comprehension bunch.

“Persons seemingly are figuring it out,” Wright explained. “It truly is just type of like likely back again in time, prior to there were loaner cars and trucks and ahead of all people experienced the multiple motor vehicles and whatnot. You type of had to figure it out.”

Moore, at Fox Motors, said he does not have a crystal ball, but feels “some positivity” heading into this yr that the ingredient shortages will simplicity up.

“We are way improved than we were six months back,” he mentioned. “…We come to feel that 2023 will perhaps have a greater stock offer.”

Muncey, at LaFontaine, agreed.

“We nevertheless are observing delays,” he reported. “But I would say, total, we’re in a substantially, much better posture now than we have been 6 months back in terms of all round inventory, as well as transferring prospects that have been waiting around for their chip.”