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wheres the extension cord?
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Did they steal the design style from the hammerhead eagle-i thrust..??
That was a dope car!
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Bollinger puts rugged B1 and B2 on ice to focus on commercial EVs
Straight-edged electric 4x4 duo postponed while Bollinger looks to scale up with commercial vehicles
Michigan-based EV start up Bollinger, which has garnered interest worldwide in recent years with its plans to launch a range of rugged, hardcore electric 4x4s, is postponing passenger car development to focus on commercial vehicles.
The firm showed its straight-edged B1 SUV and B2 pick-up truck at the 2019 Los Angeles motor show in near-production-ready form, even going so far as to announce pricing details and confirm plans to ship them to the UK and Europe.
But now founder and CEO Robert Bollinger has announced that development of the two vehicles will be indefinitely postponed as the company shifts its focus to developing electric goods vehicles.
In an email to media and customers, Bollinger said: "We started out making the B1 and B2 in 2015 with a dream to make the best trucks on the planet.
"The off-road capable, all-wheel-drive B1 and B2 are powerful, innovative and distinct. We've put countless hours of hard work and passion into making something we are all very proud of.
"However, today we're postponing their development and shifting our focus to commercial trucks and fleets.
"This is a vitally important move for us, because it enables us to continue the development of our technology and to make a real impact in the green future of automotive."
The company hasn't made any concrete announcements regarding the launch of the £100,000 off-roaders since their debut, and although the cars appeared in LA for a second time in 2021, it was reported that several early deposits had been refunded.
www.autocar.co.uk
Straight-edged electric 4x4 duo postponed while Bollinger looks to scale up with commercial vehicles
Michigan-based EV start up Bollinger, which has garnered interest worldwide in recent years with its plans to launch a range of rugged, hardcore electric 4x4s, is postponing passenger car development to focus on commercial vehicles.
The firm showed its straight-edged B1 SUV and B2 pick-up truck at the 2019 Los Angeles motor show in near-production-ready form, even going so far as to announce pricing details and confirm plans to ship them to the UK and Europe.
But now founder and CEO Robert Bollinger has announced that development of the two vehicles will be indefinitely postponed as the company shifts its focus to developing electric goods vehicles.
In an email to media and customers, Bollinger said: "We started out making the B1 and B2 in 2015 with a dream to make the best trucks on the planet.
"The off-road capable, all-wheel-drive B1 and B2 are powerful, innovative and distinct. We've put countless hours of hard work and passion into making something we are all very proud of.
"However, today we're postponing their development and shifting our focus to commercial trucks and fleets.
"This is a vitally important move for us, because it enables us to continue the development of our technology and to make a real impact in the green future of automotive."
The company hasn't made any concrete announcements regarding the launch of the £100,000 off-roaders since their debut, and although the cars appeared in LA for a second time in 2021, it was reported that several early deposits had been refunded.
Bollinger puts rugged B1 and B2 on ice to focus on commercial EVs | Autocar
Straight-edged electric 4x4 duo postponed while Bollinger looks to scale up with commercial vehicles
www.autocar.co.uk
FiestaST
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The Bollinger B1 and B2 aren’t happening
Long-awaited electric off-roaders from American start-up Bollinger are now non-awaited electric off-roaders. Boo
Bad news ambitious start-up fans: the highly anticipated Bollinger B1 SUV and B2 pick-up truck have been canned after several years of development. A moment of silence please.
TG had high hopes of the electric off-roading pair, not least because their creators said they would deliver more than 600bhp and 668lb ft of torque.
That was back in 2019 though, and much has changed since. It looks as though the announced retail prices of $125,000 apiece (about £91,000) just weren’t going to hold up in a world gripped by a pesky virus.
“We started in 2015 with a dream to make the best trucks on the planet,” said founder Robert Bollinger in a statement posted on the company’s website. “The off-road capable, all-wheel-drive B1 and B2 are powerful, innovative, and distinct. We've put countless hours of hard work and passion into making something we are all very proud of.
“However, today we're postponing their development and shifting our focus to commercial trucks and fleets. This is a vitally important move for us, 'cause it enables us to continue our development of our technology, and make a real impact in the green future of automotive.”
So Bollinger isn’t going away, with the firm set to explore commercial trucks in the light- and medium-duty categories.
www.topgear.com
Long-awaited electric off-roaders from American start-up Bollinger are now non-awaited electric off-roaders. Boo
Bad news ambitious start-up fans: the highly anticipated Bollinger B1 SUV and B2 pick-up truck have been canned after several years of development. A moment of silence please.
TG had high hopes of the electric off-roading pair, not least because their creators said they would deliver more than 600bhp and 668lb ft of torque.
That was back in 2019 though, and much has changed since. It looks as though the announced retail prices of $125,000 apiece (about £91,000) just weren’t going to hold up in a world gripped by a pesky virus.
“We started in 2015 with a dream to make the best trucks on the planet,” said founder Robert Bollinger in a statement posted on the company’s website. “The off-road capable, all-wheel-drive B1 and B2 are powerful, innovative, and distinct. We've put countless hours of hard work and passion into making something we are all very proud of.
“However, today we're postponing their development and shifting our focus to commercial trucks and fleets. This is a vitally important move for us, 'cause it enables us to continue our development of our technology, and make a real impact in the green future of automotive.”
So Bollinger isn’t going away, with the firm set to explore commercial trucks in the light- and medium-duty categories.
The Bollinger B1 and B2 aren’t happening
Long-awaited electric off-roaders from American start-up Bollinger are now non-awaited electric off-roaders. Boo