Bollinger today revealed the B4, an all-electric Class 4 fleet truck that differs greatly from its previous vehicles’ design. With cab-forward styling, modular batteries, and a solid rear-axle e-drive, it’s set to help fleets haul with green power. According to Bollinger, not only does the design allow it to maximize downward visibility in front and cargo space behind the cab, it also allows for a remarkably tight turning circle.
The actual drive power will be delivered
by a solid rear-axle e-drive to handle the high payloads of a Class 4 truck.
The high-voltage components, meanwhile, operate on an 800-volt platform with
lithium iron phosphate batteries. Depending on customer needs, the B4 can be
fitted with either one or two batteries, each of which, it says, offers around 161 km of range. According to Bollinger, the B4 will be eligible
for the newly announced 45W Commercial EV Tax Credit. It expects the truck to
get a 30 percent tax incentive under the program, which could be worth up to US$ 40,000.
Bollinger previously released the B1 and
B2 SUV and pickup, as well as the Deliver-E, which was based on its electric
Chass-E. It says that it will now begin production of the B4, and plans to
follow it with heavier duty Class 5 and Class 6 trucks in the near future.
More precise timing on that fast-track is
not yet available, however, Bollinger says that it will reveal prices and
release dates for the B4 soon.
