Bollinger’s rugged electrical SUV and pickup attain prototype stage
Bollinger burst on the scene again in 2017 with the B1, a no-nonsense SUV resembling the unique Land Rover Defender however with a bespoke aluminum chassis and a sophisticated electrical powertrain. The corporate in 2018 adopted up with the B2, a bigger, extra sensible pickup mannequin completely fitted to industrial customers in addition to these with way of life wants in thoughts.
Issues then went quiet, leaving the EV startup highlight to rivals, specifically Rivian which in 2018 additionally revealed an electrical SUV and pickup. The Rivians are arguably extra luxurious than Bollinger’s stripped-down, no-frills overlanders, although there is a ruggedness to the Bollingers that is exhausting to look previous.
Bollinger B2 prototype
Quick ahead to right now and Bollinger has supplied a serious replace on the progress of the B1 and B2. The corporate on Thursday revealed the primary prototype examples and can quickly begin testing them on and off the street.
Each automobiles are primarily based on a light-duty truck platform developed in-house at Bollinger’s facility in Ferndale, Michigan. They characteristic 15 inches of floor clearance (expandable to 20 inches) along with 10 inches of wheel journey and the power to drive in high- and low-range modes.
Bollinger B1 prototype
Energy comes from a dual-motor system delivering 614 horsepower and 668 pound-feet of torque. Based on Bollinger, future house owners can count on Zero-60 mph acceleration in round four.5 seconds and a prime velocity of 100 mph. The automobiles will even have sufficient grunt for five,000 kilos of payload and seven,500 kilos of towing.
The motors will draw their power from a 120-kilowatt-hour battery and with reasonable driving house owners ought to be capable to get round 200 miles of vary on a cost.
Bollinger B1 prototype
Contained in the automobiles, there’ll solely be 4 seats. A rear bench has been skipped in favor of a storage space that may allow extra-long objects to be carried.
Extra particulars together with availability and pricing shall be introduced within the coming months. Bollinger is prioritizing the U.S. market however will finally develop gross sales elsewhere, together with in markets for right-hand-drive automobiles. The final we heard, the corporate was focusing on a begin date for manufacturing someday in 2020.