Associated Coffee, a San Francisco Bay Area coffee and snack distributor, is purchasing 10 battery-electric Class 3  cab chassis trucks from Mullen Automotive, with the initial order to be filled by Papé Group, a West Coast commercial dealer group and authorized Mullen EV sales and service dealer.

Coffee Company Reducing Its Carbon Footprint

For more than 40 years, Associated Coffee has been providing office coffee service and refreshments across the San Francisco Bay Area. Based in San Leandro, California, Associated services more than 5,000 Northern California businesses. It prioritizes sustainability within operations, including sourcing and partnering with locally owned suppliers and implementing in-house recycling programs.

Associated Coffee is the only known office coffee service in the Bay Area to invest in a state-of-the-art de-liming method instead of employing traditional harsh chemical (acid) methods. 

In addition, Associated distributes products from five strategically located Bay Area branches, allowing for less road time, less pollution, and less fuel consumption while reducing overall carbon footprint and expediting response time to better serve customers.

"Our commercial EVs are an ideal solution for office coffee and snack delivery services, and the San Francisco Bay Area is a well-known established region for electric vehicle adoption," said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive. "We are proud to support Associated Coffee’s sustainability initiatives and their focus on operational efficiency."

Mullen’s Battery-Electric Commercial Vehicles

Mullen’s commercial electric vehicle lineup includes the Mullen One, Class 1 EV cargo van, and the Mullen Three, Class 3 EV cab chassis truck, purpose-built to meet the demands of urban last-mile delivery. Both vehicles are available for sale and fully compliant with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Air Resources Board certifications denoting strict adherence to clean air emissions standards.

The Mullen Three qualifies for a $45,000 cash rebate voucher through the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program. When combined with the $7,500 Federal Tax Incentive, the Three offers substantial savings for commercial fleet customers.