From episode: WixDemoSite1 - Your Weekly Tech Update EP 131 - March 23rd 2020
Bollinger motors, the Michigan based startup known for its rugged electric SUV and pickup truck have unveiled recently a chassis design for a class three commercial vehicle that has the potential to expand its customer base. The move reflects a broader trend among EV startups to at least consider commercial applications for its vehicles in an effort to generate more revenue in this capital intensive business. Rivian, for instance, has struck a deal with Amazon to provide electric vans for the ecommerce company. Now bollinger motors is jumping in. The company's CEO Robert bollinger said that they saw potential for commercial applications when the company first built its B one SUV. When we first built our class three B one, we knew there was a commercial aspect to the platform. Not only cab on chassis, but entirely new truck bodies can fit on our E chassis and help propel the world to an all electric future much faster. They each assay is the same platform shared with bollinger's B one SUV and the B two pickup. It will also accommodate future models and other trucks developed by bollinger motors, the company said. They each assay can be customized to meet customer requests and will include a 120 kWh battery pack or even an optional 180 kWh battery pack, all wheel drive, dual motor, portal gear hubs, hydraulic, anti lock power brakes, and the ability to carry a 5000 pound payload.