Bollinger first confirmed off the B1 and B2 again in 2019 however delayed each autos in early 2022 to concentrate on extra worthwhile industrial merchandise. A current $148 million funding in late 2022 put the 2 autos again on observe towards manufacturing. In the meantime, Munro revealed its first car, the MK_1, in late 2022 not lengthy after Bollinger introduced it could resume B1 and B2 growth. Munro is about to start out hand-building autos this 12 months earlier than shifting into a bigger facility in 2024.
“Bollinger’s autos, together with the B1 and B2 depicted above, have a novel and distinctive look. For instance, not like most different totally electrical autos out there out there, Bollinger’s car designs function uncovered {hardware} and hinges, intensive use of flat surfaces, aesthetic chamfered surfaces, flat and parallel physique traces, and a particular wheel arch form,” the corporate stated in its lawsuit.
“The Bollinger car commerce gown just isn’t practical. Bollinger has extensively marketed and promoted autos bearing its decorative and non-functional car commerce gown, together with the B1 and B2. On account of time, effort, and cash invested in its car commerce gown, Bollinger’s car commerce gown has acquired secondary which means, vital goodwill, and serves uniquely to establish Bollinger’s autos.”
