---
title: "Making of the Electric Truck: A Short Film on the Bollinger B1"
description: "Here's what it takes to turn a childhood fantasy into an EV dream machine."
date: "2018-03-21"
modified: "2018-03-21"
authors:
  - name: "Shari Gab"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/shari-gab"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/tech/19425/making-of-the-electric-truck-a-short-film-on-the-bollinger-b1"
categories:
  - "Car Tech"
  - "News"
  - "Trucks"
tags:
  - "all-electric"
  - "bollinger"
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "EV"
  - "Film"
  - "pickup"
  - "sport utility"
  - "Startup"
  - "Truck"
---

# Making of the Electric Truck: A Short Film on the Bollinger B1

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Bollinger Motors, the team behind the the all-electric [B1 Sport Utility Truck](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/12964/the-bollinger-b1-truck-takes-electric-power-off-road>) unveil last year, has just released *Making of the Electric Truck*, a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of its vintage-meets-modern creation. The short film, shot in black and white, takes the viewer on a journey through the [start-up’s process](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/17800/bollinger-motors-mulls-move-from-upstate-new-york-to-detroit>).

The film introduces the engineers, designers and technicians, outlining the making of a proof-of-concept prototype from computer-aided design diagrams to actual computer numerical control-produced parts. From founder [Robert Bollinger](<https://bollingermotors.com/>) sketching vehicles as a kid to seeing his lifelong childhood dream of creating his own vehicle, the film is an honest look into what it takes to cut through the electric-vehicle noise in [today’s saturated market](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/19121/2018-range-rover-velar-v-6-r-dynamic-hse-review-land-rover-makes-a-style-forward-all-road-conquerer>).

https://youtube.com/embed/gMzPzOHL0Lk

“The B1 really came out of a sudden brainstorm to combine into one truck all the things I needed for use on my farm,” comments Bollinger. “Unfortunately, the light-duty truck hasn’t really evolved much in the last century; I found myself really wanting one all-purpose vehicle that could perform daily farm duties, remote construction projects, exploring off-road, and more. The underlying concept behind the B1 was make the truck incredibly capable and strong.”

The first of its kind, the B1 is meant to function as a work utility vehicle and an off-road adventure machine. The difference is all in its electric motor, which powers each axle, churning out 360 horsepower and 472 pound-feet of torque save all the interfering noise of a typical off-roader. The B1 aims to let one best the roughest of terrain in tranquility for a range of 200 miles with all-wheel drive, 50-50 weight distribution, 15 inches of ground clearance and a heavy duty carrying capacity.

*Making of the Electric Truck* is as innovative as it is minimal, a reflection of the B1 itself. The film deftly manages to distill a 20-month process, from envisioning a new concept to creating a public reveal-ready prototype, all rolled into 11 earnest minutes.

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