Mullen Automotive Inc., an electric vehicle manufacturer, have announced John Taylor as president of Mullen’s commercial EV division. Taylor also retains position of senior vice president of global manufacturing for Mullen Automotive.
Since joining Mullen in 2021, Taylor has played a pivotal role in the development and successful launch of the Mullen ONE Class 1 EV cargo van and Mullen THREE Class 3 low cab forward commercial EV lines which launched in September and November 2023. In his new role as president of the Commercial EV division, Taylor will oversee Mullen’s commercial vehicle operations which includes engineering, supply chain management and manufacturing.
“I’m extremely excited to move into this role. We have the opportunity to transform the commercial EV space and create a blueprint for others to follow,” said Taylor, president of Mullen Commercial.
“John has been an invaluable asset to our company and his promotion to president of Commercial EV Division is a testament to his exceptional leadership and contributions,” said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive. “His proven expertise will be instrumental in driving growth, expanding our market share and achieving our commercial EV business goals.”
Taylor brings a great breadth of experience with a career spanning over 35 years. He oversaw several plant start-ups and over 12 vehicle launches in the U.S. and internationally. In 1987, Taylor graduated from the Philpot School of Automotive Design in Detroit and began his automotive career with General Motors. At GM, he was involved with 11 major automotive vehicle launches while serving as launch manager, operations manager, and machine and equipment manager, among other roles. In 2010, John joined Tesla and was one of the first 50 employees, leading the advanced manufacturing engineering group. Taylor played a critical role in opening Tesla’s Fremont facility and manufacturing operations for the Tesla Model S and architecture for future EV projects.
