Promises off-road capability, range of up to 200 miles and 360 hp
Bollinger is an NY-based electric vehicle startup looking to break into the market with its B1, “a no nonsense back-to-basics all-electric sport utility truck (SUT).” It was just unveiled yesterday at the Classic Car Club of Manhattan and its rather impressive specs were also revealed.
Let’s first talk battery packs: two are available with 60 or 100 kWh, providing a range of 120 or 200 miles respectively (193 or 322 km). Charging time from a regular wall outlet is 7 or 12 hours respectively, and with CHAdeMO DC fast charging that drops to 45 or 75 minutes.
Its power train consists of two motors which provide full-time all-wheel drive and a combined output of 360 hp and 472 lb-ft / 640 Nm. The B1 is therefore no slouch, sprinting to sixty in 4.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 127 mph / 205 km/h.
The company behind it says it’s also very capable off-road and has a 50/50 weight distribution.
Karl Hacken, Bollinger Motors’ lead engineer explains “Because the entire drivetrain and battery storage system is located between the chassis rails, the B1 has abundant and unique storage areas and a very low center of gravity providing for unsurpassed stability. The hydraulically-assisted steering rack was designed in-house allowing us the ability to fine tune the driving dynamics to our exact specifications.”
Inside the B1, you immediately realize minimalism was the main mantra – seating for up to four people is available, but seats can be removed in order to increase carrying capacity.
Pricing has yet to be announced, but it will be made public during the course of this year and deliveries are set to start “within 19 months.” You can already reserve a B1 today with a $1,000 down payment.