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The patent-pending E-Chassis is the same platform shared with the company’s B1 sport utility truck and B2 pickup. Bollinger Motors will manufacture the E-Chassis alongside the B1 and B2 trucks and will be available for commercial use in 2021.
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Bollinger Motors has unveiled a patent-pending E-Chassis Class 3 electric platform, designed with commercial applications in mind.
The patent-pending E-Chassis is the same platform shared with the company’s B1 sport utility truck and B2 pickup. Bollinger Motors will manufacture the E-Chassis alongside the B1 and B2 trucks and will be available for commercial use in 2021, according to the company.
This E-Chassis will also accommodate future models and other trucks developed by Bollinger Motors.
"When we first built our Class 3 B1, we knew there was a commercial aspect to the platform," says CEO Robert Bollinger. "Not only cab-on-chassis, but entirely new truck bodies can fit on our E-Chassis, and help propel the world to all-electric that much faster."
The patent-pending E-Chassis includes these features:
120 kWh battery pack/180 kWh battery pack optional
All-wheel drive
All-terrain capabilities
Dual motor
Portal gear hubs
5000-lb. payload
Low center of gravity
Easily adjustable to fit various wheelbases
Hydraulic anti-lock power brakes (ABS)
Electronic traction control/Electronic stability control
Hydraulic power steering
Hydro-pneumatic self-leveling suspension
Independent front and rear suspension
5-15 kW on-board charger/inverter
Complete power system controls, configurable to given vehicle application
Integrated thermal-management system
Meets Class 3 regulations
Bollinger Motors was founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger. Bollinger Motors is a U.S. based company headquartered outside of Detroit in Ferndale, Mich.
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