OAK PARK, Mich. - Bollinger Motors, Inc. ("Bollinger Motors"), a commercial electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, has named Affinity Truck Center an official Bollinger Motors dealer. With sales locations in Bakersfield and Fresno, California, and service locations in Paso Robles and Salinas, California, Affinity Truck Center is a California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) certified dealership.
Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors, Inc. is a U.S.-based company headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan. Bollinger Motors is developing all-electric commercial chassis cab trucks, Classes 4-6. In September of 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned company of Mullen Automotive, Inc.
The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab is an all-new, all-electric Class 4 commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet and upfitter input. Bollinger's unique chassis design protects the 158-kwh battery pack and components, offering unparalleled capability and safety in the commercial market. The company begins serial production of the B4 on September 16 and will begin delivering vehicles to customers in October 2024.
Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, Affinity carries various trucks to handle an array of medium and heavy-duty trucking needs. The company has served California's transportation needs since 1980, has built longstanding relationships with local businesses, and continues to serve California's Central Valley with superior equipment and services. The company's full-service dealership is backed with the promise to help businesses succeed, whether expanding a fleet, or just getting started.
"The addition of Affinity Truck Center gives Bollinger Motors a strong foothold in California's Central Valley," said Jim Connelly, chief revenue officer for Bollinger Motors. "Affinity has a rich history providing a variety of transportation options and is well positioned to help our team bring electrification and customer support to this critical market."
Affinity is a family-owned business founded in 1980, headquartered in the heart of California's Central Valley. The company sells and supports a variety of leading trucking brands and provides industry-leading support for sales, service, and financing.
"We look forward to bringing the Bollinger B4 to our customers from our Bakersfield and Fresno locations," said Kim Mesfin, Affinity president. "We share Bollinger Motors' bold vision for creating electric vehicle options in the fleet space and are excited to help improve the valley's air quality with these electric trucks."
The addition of Affinity Truck Center follows a series of Bollinger Motors' milestones in recent months, including the addition of TEC Equipment to Nacarato Truck Centers, Nuss Truck & Equipment, and LaFontaine Automotive Group as dealers and service centers, providing full warranty coverage of the B4 chassis cab; receiving the Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency; a 145-vehicle sale to Momentum Group, a 70-vehicle sale to Doering Fleet Management, a 50-vehicle sale to EnviroCharge; Our Next Energy in Novi, Mich. to supply battery packs; and Amerit Fleet Solutions as its mobile service provider.
