As far as I'm concerned, the Bollinger B1 makes all the sense in the world. What you want off-road is torque, silence, and maybe a handy source of electricity for camping or tailgating gear. An electric utility 4x4 with 360 horsepower, 472 lb-ft of torque, a 125 kWh battery pack and a 200 mile range ticks all the boxes.

I once drove across snowy Iceland in a lifted Defender 110, camping out and sleeping in the truck from time to time. I would love to do the same with this thing.

Since last year, the black and white photography enthusiasts at Bollinger Motors have realized that, due to its brick-like shape, their truck concept creates more frontal lift than downforce. To fix that, the B1 has gotten a nose job consisting of a set of new air intakes in the front fascia which also support the headlights and turn signals. These intakes allow air to pass through the vehicle’s front and out of a pair of vents on the hood.

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Bollinger says that as they progress towards series production, they have over 19,000 reservations. And although these are not pre-orders yet, the figure shows that the B1 has managed to earn the response company founder Robert Bollinger was hoping for.

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Durability Test: The sandbags, Karl & our TRC driver weighed 2360lbs. If you add the unladen weight of the truck front axle you get 5000lbs GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) which is the same front to rear for a GVWR of 10,000lbs. We only used that much weight for a steering test. pic.twitter.com/paihn7yt9F — Bollinger Motors (@bollingermotors) August 24, 2018

What else is there is to know about the B1 at this point? According to their FAQ, for now the company is only making the four-door version, engineered to be compliant with regulations in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Deposits will be taken after Bollinger announces the car's MSRP "in the second half of 2018." Production should start late 2019, with first deliveries in 2020. The B1 is a four-seater, capable of carrying a payload of 5000 lbs, with a 7500 lb towing capacity.

Charging times vary, with Level 3 charging requiring just two hours, but Bollinger claims that 120 kWh pack is large enough that you'd rarely need to fully deplete or fully recharge it. The B1 will also be approved for flat-towing, with the motors charging the batteries along the way.

No airbags. That should be fine.

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