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I signed up early to get one of these Bollinger Motors vehicles. Really like the body styling and maybe not good for all trips but seems like a cool vehicle. They have not announced pricing yet.
Bollinger Motors All Electric - what do people think?
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Tbaumer
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If I was sold on the all electric technology I would be all about this one. It checks the basic no frills added look that appeals to me. My reservations aren't about this vehicle, just the thought of needing a charge in any electric vehicle when there is no where to plug in. Living in Oregon, we have a lot of wilderness still to explore. The more I think about it - I imagine we will have portable battery kits that will replace our Jerry cans & someone could bring it to you if you're stranded & don't have one... Since there is no stopping progress - I like the Bollinger!
TravelinLight
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Very cool concept, depends on starting price
The problem is reality gets in the way. The energy design of a battery is around 1 to 2% that of fuel.
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bollinger motors you re forgiven if you ve never heard of it. it s a three-year-old company with only seven employees based in hobart new york a town (...)
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LRNAD90
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And then there is the Rivian to consider as well..
Roverman2010
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[URL="http://www.trucks.com/2019/02/15/amazon-leads-700-million-investment-in-ev-truck-builder-rivian/[/URL]"]www.trucks.com/2019/02/15/amazon-leads-700-million-investment-in-ev-truck-builder-rivian/[/URL]And then there is the Rivian to consider as well..
I did read today Amazon is backing this
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You make some great points. The no place to plug in can be a problem. As someone who lived in Medford Oregon traversing those fire roads, I understand the ability to be self sufficient. Left stranded without an extra gas can, or electric 'can' does seem risky.... Yep, I like Bollinger too. I hope they are successful.
@Red90 there is the energy value in electric, agreed. Gas and diesel is very efficient at producing energy.
@rocky yes, I can only imagine the huge financial investment. Need lots of seed money.
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Personally, don't care for the styling as much. But maybe it will improve or maybe Tesla or Amazon will seed Bollinger with more funding and we will actually see production. If nothing else it is fun to see some new vehicles that are not the big players.
WreckITFrank
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I'd be tempted to get a tiny electric commuter to run to work and back, and do errands, but I'm not going full sized electric till solar technology is able to contribute some measurable ammount to the range, on the go. Otherwise, you're just exchanging one type of non-renewable for another.
I like the concept they have, but I think the looks are laughable. I was making better looking 4x4's out of Lego when I was 10.
I like the concept they have, but I think the looks are laughable. I was making better looking 4x4's out of Lego when I was 10.
TravelinLight
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I understand the need to charge that price for all of the R&D and hand built nature, but it is not in my price range.
WreckITFrank
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Rivian is looking good, but pricing is still high (for me). Truck starts at $69K and SUV at $72k. No one ever buys at MSRP start price, so likely easily into the $80k+ range.