Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
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Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#2Looks interesting, the front trunk and cut-down "UI" look especially great. This looks like an EV you could actually work on in your garage.
Vaporware until they get a production line though, and the absence of airbag is somewhat worrying when it advertises a top speed of 127mph and 0-60 in 4.5, at a GVWR 10klbs it's outside the light truck regs (8.5klbs GVWR) and thus doesn't require them but still...
Of note, the Verge article is light on useful pictures, there are other sites with interesting pics especially of the interior: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1111790_bollinger-b1-the-...
And while it has the same dimensions as a Wrangler it avertises 2~3 times the curb weight and towing capacity and almost twice the cargo volume (rear seats stowed). And the maximum ground clearance is pretty ridiculous as well (advertised as adjustable from 10 to 20, most trucks seem to be between 8 and 12)
Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#3I've been wanting something like this for years. It doesn't seem like any car company is building an all-electric truck.
Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#4This could be a nice acquisition by Jeep/Chrysler since they're lagging behind in EV development due to lack of funds.
It would also help get the taste of the compass & patriot horseshit they've been peddling lately.
That's some beautiful vaporware, I hope they make it.
Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#5I know it's a prototype, but I wonder how much thought was put into safety. The simplistic look makes you think there's probably no crumple zones. And there's clearly no driver's airbag, dashboard padding, etc.
Edit: The style seems heavily inspired by the original Ford Bronco. They even support the removable rear top. http://classicfordbroncos.com/builds/
Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#6That looks amazing. I'd buy that in a heartbeat if I ever allowed myself to buy new cars.
Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#7I've been wanting something like this for years. It doesn't seem like any car company is building an all-electric truck.
An electric drivetrain is incongruent with traditional truck marketing, apparently. A great deal of this is in the visceral sensation of proximity to a powerful engine - the loud noises, the excessive exhaust, the overbearing atmospheric vibrations, etc.
Frustrating in that the most realistic option is retrofitting an existing electric car drivetrain to a small truck frame.
Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#8This could be a nice acquisition by Jeep/Chrysler since they're lagging behind in EV development due to lack of funds. It would also help get the taste of the compass & patriot horseshit they've been peddling lately. That's some beautiful vaporware, I hope they make it.
If they're lagging in the EV department due to lack of funds, purchasing a startup like this won't change that. Bollinger probably designed almost none of the core "EV" stuff - motor drivers, motors, charging circuitry etc. They couldn't afford to. They've almost certainly bought it off the shelf from one of the many automotive OEMs. Chrysler could do the same.
Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#9Looks interesting, the front trunk and cut-down "UI" look especially great. This looks like an EV you could actually work on in your garage. Vaporware until they get a production line though, and the absence of airbag is somewhat worrying when it advertises a top speed of 127mph and 0-60 in 4.5, at a GVWR 10klbs it's outside the light truck regs (8.5klbs GVWR) and thus doesn't require them but still... Of note, the V…
The most amazing thing is the photo of the lumber where a hole underneath the dash is revealed allowing the hauling of lumber the entire length of the vehicle. That is an impressive amount of utility right there. Whether quirky features like that would survive the process towards production remain to be seen, but this is certainly an interesting take on a truck that could be very useful in rural America.
Re: Bollinger B1: An electric truck with 360HP and up to 200 mile range
#10I know it's a prototype, but I wonder how much thought was put into safety. The simplistic look makes you think there's probably no crumple zones. And there's clearly no driver's airbag, dashboard padding, etc. Edit: The style seems heavily inspired by the original Ford Bronco. They even support the removable rear top. http://classicfordbroncos.com/builds/
It'll be interesting to see how they can sell this as anything other than a kit car. Kit cars do not get held to the same standards as a manufactured vehicle, but you have to put it together or pay a shop to do it. Plus, you know, they are pretty deadly in accidents.