Bollinger B1

After Bollinger Motors was founded in 2014, a prototype announcing the company's first production electric off-road vehicle was unveiled in September 2017. The B1 Concept took the form of a three-door vehicle with an angular silhouette and matt paint.[1]

The B1 was presented in September 2019, adopting cosmetic changes to the appearance of the lights, the radiator grille and, above all, the dimensions of the body compared to the study from two years ago. The vehicle became longer, gaining not a 3-door, but a 5-door body with an additional second row of seats.[2]

Another characteristic element of the B1's appearance is the raw, angular body maintained in a minimalist design, which has also been preserved in the passenger compartment.[3] A breakthrough solution was the development of a compartment for transporting long items from the edge of the front to the rear lane thanks to placing the electrical system longitudinally under the passenger compartment and widely spaced seats.[4]

Simultaneously with the premiere of the serial B1, Bollinger also presented a pickup based on it, called Bollinger B2.[5] It was distinguished by an extended wheelbase with a large transport compartment adjacent to the four-door, four-seat passenger cabin.

Production of serial Bollinger models is expected to begin at the end of 2020, while sales of B1 and B2 are expected to start in early 2021[6] with prices starting at $125,000.

Both the B1 and the B2 are powered by two electric motors with a total power of 614 HP, developing 905 Nm of torque. Battery capacity is 120 kWh, while the projected range is set at 200 mi (322 km). This allows it to go 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds and go up to 100 mph (161 km/h).[3] The towing capacity for the B1 will be 7,500 lbs. [7]