Cars choose eyes? Then 10 thousand people ordered Bollinger B1, not wearing glasses.
We’ve learned that electric cars have to dress up in progressive, cute, at worst a neutral body. And the new American SUV looks… nothing like a rough patch of economic tar soap.
It seems, from the new York startup Bollinger designer kicked, failing to obtain from him at least a sketch. But it worked! The company assured, even before the first public screening of the SUV B1 at the motor show in Los Angeles collected more than 10 000 applications. It is difficult to say whether these motivated people a feeling of protest against conventional solutions or they are inspired by the interesting filling the car. Unsightly because Bollinger is a transformer. Remove part of the roof, folding rear seats, and B1 turns into a pickup truck. And besides, with a closed trunk under the hood.
Since the traditional engine is not there, for Luggage used literally the entire length of the car from bumper to bumper! Bollinger — a pure electric car. A pair of electric motors powered by a lithium-ion battery under the floor of the body. With capacity of 60 kWh batteries provide a power reserve of 190 km, There is an option for 100 kWh — this B1 is able to go 320 km and the charging time increased from 7 to 12 hours. Or from 45 to 75 minutes when connected to the high voltage terminal.
Interestingly, in theory, Bollinger will allow a gravity drag, and off in full. In any case, a sin not to take advantage of a combined capacity of 360 forces and acceleration to 96 km/h in 4.5 seconds. maximum Speed is not particularly impressive — 204 km/h But due to the giant clearance 400 mm, reduction gear, winch and negligible overhangs B1 must not meet obstacles on any terrain. Moreover, knock unsightly body like, do not mind.
The value Bollinger B1 is not yet announced, but the company is determined to start deliveries to customers from February 2019.
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