The Bollinger B1 And B2 Are Boxy EV Workhorses With 606bhp Apiece

Bollinger's back-to-basics EV off-roader prototype has spawned pick-up and four-door SUV derivatives
The Bollinger B1 And B2 Are Boxy EV Workhorses With 606bhp Apiece

For anyone complaining that the new Land Rover Defender is too complex and curvy, there will soon be a much more acceptable alternative. Presenting: the Bollinger B1 and B2.

You may be familiar with the name and the look of these cars - that’s because Bollinger released its first B1 prototype a couple of years ago. The new B1 is instead a four-door vehicle, and it’s joined by the B2 pick-up.

The Bollinger B1 And B2 Are Boxy EV Workhorses With 606bhp Apiece

The vehicles are both beta prototypes, which “mark a major milestone in the company’s next steps toward production,” Bollinger says. Underneath the unpretentious, back-to-basic aesthetic, however, lies a more futuristic propulsion system.

The B1 and B2 are built on the Bollinger Motors Class-3 truck platform, at the core of which is a whopping 120kWh battery pack. This powers two motors - one for each axle - giving the equivalent of 606bhp and 668lb ft of torque.

The Bollinger B1 And B2 Are Boxy EV Workhorses With 606bhp Apiece

0-62mph happens in a Porsche 718 Cayman S-rivalling 4.5 seconds, although the boxy shape means the top speed is a little less impressive at 100mph. Neither stat is particularly relevant, however - what matters more is the B1 and B2’s off-road manners, given that these are supposed to be workhorses.

The Bollinger B1 And B2 Are Boxy EV Workhorses With 606bhp Apiece

Each is well-sorted in this regard. There’s a two-speed high/low-range gearbox, 38cm of ground clearance, 25cm of suspension travel and portal axles. When you need to slow down before bouncing over obstacles, there are four inboard disc brakes to lean on.

The Bollinger B1 And B2 Are Boxy EV Workhorses With 606bhp Apiece

The B1 and B2 each have a payload capacity of 2358kg, and for when that’s not enough, it’ll be possible to haul a load of up to nearly 3.5 tonnes.

Bollinger is promising to reveal pricing plus timing for production “in the coming months.”

Comments

Anonymous

Seem some GtaV car

09/26/2019 - 21:11 |
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The Astraman

LaRo could have (and should have) stayed more close to the original. And that thats possible is proven by both Mercedes and Suzuki. Both the G wagon and the Jimny are both better representatives of their heritage.

I admire the attempt to reincarnate the defender in the form of this but it’ll end up as a posh rich men’s toy for oilsheiks and footballers.

Let’s hope Mr. Ratcliffe and his Grenadier will turn out to be something decent.

09/26/2019 - 21:47 |
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Elliot.J99

An electric SUV that’s actually COOL!?

09/26/2019 - 21:53 |
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Anonymous

I know where they got their inspiration

09/26/2019 - 23:12 |
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Kevin Rivero

It’s slightly worrying to see no info about range, given the fact that… You know… “these are supposed to be workhorses”.

09/27/2019 - 01:33 |
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phil93

I wonder if it can actually pass the pedestrian safety crash test and will be deemed road legal..

09/27/2019 - 01:49 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by phil93

Pedestrian safety is stupid

09/27/2019 - 08:00 |
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FLixy Madfox

I can only imagine how HOT it would get inside there. Like, damn. That thing is a green house!

09/27/2019 - 02:44 |
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Yeahhh, I know it’s supposed to be “back-to-basics”, but A/C is an absolute necessity in all new cars. No deal on this one, regardless of price and range.

09/30/2019 - 23:27 |
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Benjamin Maes

It kinda looks like a car a six year old make out of Lego’s… I like it though!

09/27/2019 - 06:39 |
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Destroya

Kinda looks like a Land Rover Defender G-Wagen Jeep Wrangler mix.

09/27/2019 - 10:37 |
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ᴶᵘˢᵗᴬᴿᵃⁿᵈᵒá

Looks like an even blockier Hummer…. And I bloody love it

09/27/2019 - 11:30 |
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