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Bollinger Motors, a commercial electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is expanding its presence in California’s Central Valley by partnering with Affinity Truck Center. The collaboration brings the all-electric Bollinger B4 chassis cab truck to four of Affinity’s sales and service locations, enhancing Bollinger’s reach as it begins production and deliveries of the B4.
Key Highlights
- Bollinger Motors partners with Affinity Truck Center, a California HVIP-certified dealership.
- Affinity to offer the Bollinger B4 at sales locations in Bakersfield and Fresno, with service in Paso Robles and Salinas.
- Bollinger B4 is an all-electric Class 4 commercial truck, designed with fleet and upfitter input.
- Serial production of the B4 begins September 16, with deliveries starting in October 2024.
- Expansion follows recent milestones, including new dealers, sales agreements, and EPA certification.
“The addition of Affinity Truck Center gives Bollinger Motors a strong foothold in California’s Central Valley,” said Jim Connelly, chief revenue officer for Bollinger Motors. “Affinity has a rich history providing a variety of transportation options and is well positioned to help our team bring electrification and customer support to this critical market.”
The Bollinger B4 is an all-new, all-electric Class 4 commercial truck, designed from the ground up with extensive input from fleets and upfitters. Its unique chassis design protects the 158-kWh battery pack and components, offering unparalleled capability and safety in the commercial market. Serial production of the B4 begins on September 16, with customer deliveries starting in October 2024.
“We look forward to bringing the Bollinger B4 to our customers from our Bakersfield and Fresno locations,” said Kim Mesfin, Affinity president. “We share Bollinger Motors’ bold vision for creating electric vehicle options in the fleet space and are excited to help improve the valley’s air quality with these electric trucks.”
Affinity Truck Center, with headquarters in California’s Central Valley, has been serving the region’s transportation needs since 1980. The company sells and supports a variety of leading trucking brands and provides industry-leading support for sales, service, and financing.
This partnership comes on the heels of several significant milestones for Bollinger Motors. Recent developments include the addition of dealers such as TEC Equipment, Nacarato Truck Centers, Nuss Truck & Equipment, and LaFontaine Automotive Group. Bollinger has also secured full warranty coverage for the B4 chassis cab, received the Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency, and announced substantial vehicle sales to companies like Momentum Group (145 vehicles), Doering Fleet Management (70 vehicles), and EnviroCharge (50 vehicles).
Additionally, Bollinger has partnered with Our Next Energy in Novi, Michigan, to supply battery packs, and with Amerit Fleet Solutions as its mobile service provider.
About Affinity Truck Center
Located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, Affinity carries a wide variety of trucks to handle an array of medium and heavy-duty trucking needs. The company has served California’s transportation needs since 1980 and has built longstanding relationships with local businesses and continues to serve California’s Central Valley with superior equipment and services. The company’s full-service dealership is backed with the promise to help businesses succeed, whether they are expanding a fleet or just getting started.
About Bollinger Motors
Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors, Inc. is a U.S.-based company headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan. Bollinger Motors is developing all-electric commercial chassis cab trucks, Classes 4-6. In September of 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned company of Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN). Learn more at www.BollingerMotors.com and www.MullenUSA.com.
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