Mullen Automotive promoted John Taylor as president of Mullen’s commercial EV division. Taylor also retains the position of senior vice president of global manufacturing for Mullen Automotive. Since joining Mullen in 2021, the company said Taylor has played a role in the development and 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 include engineering, supply chain management and manufacturing, the company said.

“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,” Taylor, president of Mullen Commercial, said.

Taylor’s career spans 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 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 role in opening Tesla’s Fremont facility and manufacturing operations for the Tesla Model S and architecture for future EV projects.