The electric pickup wars are heating up as Bollinger
has unveiled beta prototypes of the B1 and B2. Billed as a “major milestone in
the company’s next steps toward production,” the prototypes are near-production
units that look like bank vaults on wheels.
Both models are largely identical as they feature
slab sided styling, an upright grille and heavy duty bumpers. The biggest
difference is the B1 is an SUV, while the B2 is a crew cab pickup.
Bollinger has previously said the models will
feature an all-aluminum body and a pass-through system which enables them to
haul long items such as lumbar. The truck is particularly well suited for this
task as company has said the B2 has a 1.7 meter long bed and a rear
window that can be opened to haul longer items.
Both models share the same powertrain which consists
of two electric motors that produce a combined output of 614 hp and 905 Nm of torque. The motors are powered by a 120 kWh
battery pack and they enable the vehicles to accelerate from 0-96
km/h in 4.5 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 161 km/h.
The company didn’t mention a range this time around,
but they have previously said models should be able to travel approximately 321 km on a single charge. That’s a bit low, but Bollinger is promising
class-leading off-road capabilities as the B1 and B2 will have high and low
ranges, 381 mm of ground clearance and 254 mm of wheel
travel. The road-legal models will also have a 2,359 kg payload
capacity and a 3,402 kg towing capacity.
The B1 was originally slated to go into production
late this year, but that seems unlikely as company said “more details regarding
pricing, manufacturing and timing will be announced in the coming months.”
