victor Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Don't be mistaken for the defender, it's Bolinger B1from NYC start-up. They seem to have done really good job, now let's see how she tackle the real off-road terrain Any haters/takers....? http://www.caradvice.com.au/582386/meet-the-bollinger-b1-a-hard-core-electric-off-roader/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdude Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Yeah and then you cross two dunes and run out of battery power. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow79 Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 if its solar powered then you can wait a day or two after crossing a dune then continue... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treks Posted September 11, 2017 Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 This must be the most ill-conceived car design ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Looks like it's built from meccano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 How heavy is the vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 3,900 lbs apparently. 1769 kg in real money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Mellish Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Wow! Not too heavy. Still cannot see it being fit for desert driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks, @victor for sharing this nice update. Not sure about others, but I like its design quite much. Nice blend of defender and Hummer. The only thing my mind doesn't accept is its electricry powered and how that will produce off-road grunt.....? Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Electric motors produce power differently from a combustion engine. In a combustion engine, the torque builds up gradually, reaches a peak and tails off slightly. In an electric motor, you have instant 100% (almost) torque and horsepower as soon as the motor is rotating. This is why the teslas have insane 0-60 mph time, under 3 seconds, 2.6 or 2.7 you need to check yourself. Putting theory into it and using head over heart, electric off roaders do make sense. I am a die hard petrolhead but I'm slowly starting to come around to the idea of it. Adapt and survive. I still think this looks like the top gear electric car though, meccano and a few sheets of aluminum. They should have hired pininfarina or someone and at least made it look modern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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