DETROIT: Did you know electric trucks have the unique ability to haul extra long objects?
Yes they can, thanks to the absence of the traditional powertrain.
Bollinger Motors realised this and has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its Passthrough and Frunkgate.
Bollinger Motors is a US-based company that is building the world's first all-electric, on- and off-road trucks, the B1 Sport Utility Truck (SUT) and the B2 Pickup Truck.
The Passthrough refers to the opening that spans the length of the vehicle, from the front-cargo space (frunk), through the interior of the cab, to the rear of the vehicle.
The Frunkgate refers to the fold-down portion on the nose of the truck, similar to a tailgate. The Frunkgate allows cargo to be inserted through the front of both the Bollinger B1 and B2.
The original press release can be found here.
