Former Tesla Lead for Advanced Manufacturing Group Joins Mullen Automotive as VP of EV Manufacturing
January 21, 2021, 7:03 PM GMT+8
With over 12 major vehicle launches including Tesla's Model S, John Taylor
brings critical engineering experience to oversee Mullen's manufacturing
facilities for the MX-05 and MX-07 SUVs.
BREA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 21, 2021 / Mullen Technologies Inc. ("Mullen"
or the "Company"), an emerging electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, which
previously announced a definitive agreement to merge with Net Element, Inc.
(NASDAQ:NETE) in a stock-for-stock reverse merger in which Mullen's
stockholders will receive a majority of the outstanding stock in the
post-merger company, is pleased to announce the hiring of John Taylor as VP of
Manufacturing for Mullen Automotive. Mr. Taylor brings a great breadth of
experience including oversight of a number of plant start-ups and vehicle
launches in the U.S. and abroad.
Mullen Technologies
After graduating from the Philpot School of Automotive Design in Detroit in
1987, Mr. Taylor joined General Motors. At GM he was involved in eleven major
automotive vehicle launches serving as launch manager, operations manager,
machine and equipment manager among other roles. In 2010, He joined Tesla and
was one of the first 50 employees, leading the advanced manufacturing
engineering group. Mr. Taylor played a critical role in the opening of the
Fremont facility and manufacturing operations for the Tesla's Model S and
architecture for future projects.
"The entire Mullen Team is excited to have John on board with us. His
automotive manufacturing experience, especially in the EV space is
unparalleled. He has the exact skill set needed to take the MX-05 and MX-07
from show car to mass production. John's first effort is overseeing our
initial phase 1 manufacturing facility, which covers over 1 million sq. ft.,
with body assembly, paint and general assembly," said David Michery, CEO and
Chairman of Mullen Technologies.
"This is an exciting time at Mullen Automotive. There's a ton of activity
right now with the MX-05 and MX-07 programs taking off. We have a tremendous
amount of potential and it's amazing to see the efforts come together. Our
manufacturing facilities will feature leadingedge technology with focus on
efficiency, safety and low environmental impact," said John Taylor, VP of
Manufacturing for Mullen Automotive.
About Mullen Technologies
Mullen Technologies is a Southern California-based licensed vehicle
manufacturer that operates in various verticals of the businesses, focusing in
the automotive industry: Mullen Automotive, Mullen Energy, Mullen Auto Sales,
Mullen Funding Corp. and CarHub. Each of these divisions provide Mullen with
diversity of different products and services within the automotive industry.
For more information, please visit: www.MullenUSA.com.
