Bollinger
B1 prototype (2017)

Why it matters

The Bollinger B1 was a boxy all-electric SUV from a small upstate New York start-up, inspired by the Land Rover Defender, with dual motors and a convertible pickup layout. It drew more than 10,000 pre-orders by late 2017 but did not reach production.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

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Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Bollinger hand-built its sole B1 prototype on a custom aluminium chassis with stamped aluminium panels and showed it in 2017. At that time the company planned a handful of test mules and customer deliveries within two years. A later update showed a 'beta' prototype and a proposed start of production in late 2020.

The company did not find a production partner in time, pushed back the launch date, and in January 2021 announced that it was suspending the consumer B1 and B2 and would refund deposits, turning to commercial electric platforms.

Technical specifications

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Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

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Sources

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1. 1
   6 Electrifying Facts about the Bollinger B1 Electric SUV (MotorTrend, 30 Nov 2017) Level C

   • 1 hand-built B1 prototype (as at Nov 2017)

   Accessed 2026-11-13
2. 2
   6 Electrifying Facts about the Bollinger B1 Electric SUV Level C MotorTrend

   • front and rear electric motor ... two-speed transfer case
   • custom aluminum chassis with stamped aluminum body panels

   Accessed 2026-11-13
3. 3
   2021 Bollinger B1/B2 Electric Truck and SUV First Look Review Level C MotorTrend

   • each produce 307 hp

   Accessed 2026-11-13