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Bollinger Motors announces all-electric B4 commercial fleet truck

Bollinger Motors announces all-electric B4 commercial fleet truck
The Bollinger B4 was unveiled this Thursday (Sept. 1st)
The Bollinger B4 was unveiled this Thursday (Sept. 1st)
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The Bollinger B4's cab-forward design maximizes cargo space behind the cab, increases downward visibility in front, and allows for a relatively small 41-ft (12.5 m) turn circle
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The Bollinger B4's cab-forward design maximizes cargo space behind the cab, increases downward visibility in front, and allows for a relatively small 41-ft (12.5 m) turn circle
The Bollinger B4 is propelled by an 800V solid rear-axle e-drive, which is in turn powered by the client's choice of one, two or three lithium-iron-phosphate battery packs
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The Bollinger B4 is propelled by an 800V solid rear-axle e-drive, which is in turn powered by the client's choice of one, two or three lithium-iron-phosphate battery packs
The Bollinger B4's cab can be removed from the powered platform, which can then accommodate other chassis
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The Bollinger B4's cab can be removed from the powered platform, which can then accommodate other chassis
The Bollinger B4 was unveiled this Thursday (Sept. 1st)
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The Bollinger B4 was unveiled this Thursday (Sept. 1st)
The Bollinger B4's wheelbase will vary, depending on the intended use of each fleet
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The Bollinger B4's wheelbase will vary, depending on the intended use of each fleet
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So far, Bollinger Motors has been best known for its electric pickup trucks. Now, however, the Detroit-based manufacturer has revealed its first Class 4 electric commercial fleet truck, called the Bollinger B4.

Announced this Thursday, the B4 features a cab-forward design. According to Bollinger, this configuration maximizes cargo space behind the cab, increases downward visibility in front, and allows for a relatively small 41-ft (12.5-m) turn circle. Chief product officer Kent Harrison claims that the latter is "better than any comparable wheelbase truck."

That wheelbase will vary, depending on the intended use of each fleet. Additionally, the truck-style cab can be removed from the underlying platform, which can then be outfitted with other chassis to serve as a bus, shuttle, or other type of commercial electric vehicle.

The B4 is propelled by an 800V solid rear-axle e-drive, which is in turn powered by the client's choice of one, two or three lithium-iron-phosphate battery packs. Each pack should provide a range of approximately 100 miles (161 km).

The Bollinger B4's cab can be removed from the powered platform, which can then accommodate other chassis
The Bollinger B4's cab can be removed from the powered platform, which can then accommodate other chassis

Along with optimized downward visibility, some of the truck's other standard safety features include rear cameras; 360-degree collision-alert sensors; a pedestrian warning system; automated emergency braking; blind spot warning; lane departure warning; automatic lane centering; adaptive cruise control; and protective steel frame rails surrounding the battery pack(s) and other crucial components.

Bollinger will begin track-testing the B4 this fall (Northern Hemisphere), in partnership with fleet customers and charging companies that will provide feedback. More technical details, along with pricing and a release date, should follow thereafter.

The company also plans to produce Class 5 and 6 electric transport trucks. There's currently no word on the status of Bollinger's Deliver-E commercial delivery van, which was announced in 2020.

Source: Bollinger

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6 comments
6 comments
paul314
In other words, it's a biggish modern delivery truck. Which is really good. Because the future is in EVs that don't make news.
Smokey_Bear
It seems they ditched their pickup & SUV. That's a shame, the truck was cool, it had that pass-through, and a front tailgate. 2 good ideas that WILL be copied by someone else.
Robt
Not sure about these guys…..they constantly delayed their pick ups and in January they, ‘indefinitely delayed production’ of the trucks to focus on ‘delivery vans’
Bimmermaven
Range of 100 miles /battery pack...
Towing how much weight?
Sciencie
100 mile range and a no doubt a multi hour recharge time. It,s going to be a big seller. not!

I will be surprised if they sell any.
TpPa
Bimmermaven
Looking at the size of the pack it looks like 100 miles in the trucks current configuration doesn't it. Put a box on it fill it up with 15,000 pounds & it will be 25 miles.
it is a nice looking truck, but the range seems off.