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EV startup Bollinger is hiring and announces new Michigan HQ

Bollinger plans to double its team by the end of 2020 as it moves into a new space in Oak Park.

Bollinger HQ

Oak Park is now home to Bollinger.

Bollinger

Bollinger is on the move. The electric vehicle startup focused on bringing its sharp B1 and B2 to market announced Tuesday it has a new headquarters in Michigan and it's ready to grow.

As the B1 SUV and B2 pickup creep closer to production, Bollinger said it plans to double its team of 40 to 80 employees by the end of this year. That required a larger facility than its current HQ in Ferndale, Michigan. Oak Park will be home to Bollinger moving forward with enough space to sustain the team to come.

Hopefully, the move translates to smooth sailing as the company prepares to put the B1 and B2 on sale in late 2021. The electric SUV and pickup both made pretty big splashes last year, but fanfare seems to have fizzled a tad. Especially since the automaker with a big T announced its Cybertruck.

When both do arrive, they'll start at $125,000. Beyond the two private vehicles, Bollinger hopes to cash in on the commercial sector, too. The B2 chassis cab revealed earlier this year could be an electric workhorse of the future.

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Sean Szymkowski
It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.
Sean Szymkowski
It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.

Article updated on August 18, 2020 at 6:00 AM PDT

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