Video Summary
Here is a summary of the key points and findings from the video review of the Bollinger electric car:- There are two production-level prototypes in development: the four-door SUV, B1, and the four-door pickup truck, B2.
- The B2 pickup truck has a wheelbase 20 inches longer than the B1 SUV.
- The B2 pickup truck has an approximately 49-inch bed width between the wheel wells, which accommodates a 4x8 sheet of plywood.
- The B2 has a midgate, similar in concept to the Chevy Avalanche.
- The metal midgate partition will fold down, creating a flat floor in line with the bed partition, adding to cargo capacity.
- The frame structure is aluminum and the C-pillar forward is shared between the B1 and B2.
- The truck has a six-foot bed.
- The battery pack is mounted in the floor between the two axles.
- A dual motor setup is present, with one electric motor in the front and one in the rear.
- Styling follows the “form follows function” industrial design philosophy.
- The style is reminiscent of a classic Bronco and International, meant to be everlasting and never get old.
- It uses flat panels so that the metal can be bent themselves.
- The next prototype will have many of the same styling cues.
- They are all equipped with features such as Easily Removable Glass, Easily Removable Doors, and Easily Removable Roof Panels.
- Next, prototype models will have updated motors and inverters.
- The vehicle will have seat belts, but no airbags, per Class 3 vehicle standards.
- All models are equipped with a 120kWh battery pack.
- A 200-mile EPA range is expected.
- The models are equipped with six 110V outlets for powering tools.
- Power is transmitted through a dual motor with an high/low range gearbox.
- Combined power output is 614 horsepower.
- Max towing capacity: 7,500 pounds.
- A unique hydraulic suspension is height adjustable with a 10-inch variable ground clearance range.
- Availability is expected in early 2021.
- Price point is yet to be announced.
- The production model has a cooling system which could determine its performance.
- The models have an all-wheel drive system, which reacts based on traction.
- It has inboard brakes connected to the differential with a rubber isolator.
- The goal is to create a better truck at release which will hold its own in a niche market.
