Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced that former GM executive James Taylor is the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. He will take over for company founder Robert Bollinger, who is moving aside, remaining on the Board of Directors, and continuing as a major shareholder.
In addition, the company promoted Bryan Chambers to President and Chief Operating Officer and moved Siva Kumar up to take on the roles of Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance.
“The leadership changes position Bollinger Motors for continued success, as these three executives have, and will continue to have, a profound impact on our trajectory,” Bollinger said. “I have benefited from my collaboration with Jim and his deep industry experience. Now is the right time, and Jim is the right person, to build on our momentum and get Bollinger to its ultimate goal.”
Taylor has worked closely with Robert Bollinger to bring the company’s all-electric Bollinger B4 Class 4 Chassis Cab to market. Taylor is a veteran automotive executive who has held leadership positions with Cadillac and Hummer and has deep electric vehicle experience with Electric Last Mile Solutions, Workhorse, Karma, SF Motors, and, for the past two years, Mullen Automotive, Inc.
“I am grateful and excited for this opportunity to continue moving Bollinger Motors toward a leadership role in the electric vehicle industry,” Taylor said. “Robert and his team have done an incredible job of creating a world-class electric truck with the Bollinger B4 and the upcoming Bollinger B5. The response from the market has been very encouraging, and we are well-positioned to disrupt the Class 4 trucking market.”
Chambers has over 35 years of automotive leadership experience. He joined Bollinger Motors in 2018 as Program Director and rose to Chief Operating Officer. Before Bollinger Motors, Chambers operated Chambers Services, LLC, a manufacturing consulting firm. He has also held positions with Alternative Automotive Technologies, Saleen, MSX International, and Allied Signal.
Kumar joined Bollinger Motors in 2022 as Chief Financial Officer. Before Bollinger Motors, he was the CFO for Optimal EV. He has also held positions with Skanda Capital, Ford Motor Company, Meritor, and Tenneco Automotive.
Bollinger Motors plans to launch its Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab in the second half of 2024.
The vehicle is an all-new, battery-electric, zero-emissions Class 4 commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet and upfitter input. Bollinger’s unique chassis design protects the 800-volt battery and components to offer unparalleled capability, flexibility, and performance in the commercial market. Bollinger Motors recently qualified for federal clean vehicle purchasing incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act, which provides $40,000 in refundable tax credits per truck.
Bollinger Motors has reached several milestones in recent months, including: receiving the Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency; an 80-vehicle sale to Momentum Groups; a 50-vehicle sale to EnviroCharge; the addition of Nacarato Truck Centers, Nuss Truck & Equipment, and LaFontaine Auto Group as dealers and service centers; Our Next Energy in Novi, Michigan, to supply battery packs; Roush Industries in Livonia, Michigan, to manage vehicle assembly operations; Syncron as its warranty administration partner; and Amerit Fleet Solutions as its mobile service provider.
Founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, Bollinger Motors, Inc. is headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan, and is developing all-electric commercial chassis cab trucks, Classes 4-6. In September 2022, Bollinger Motors became a majority-owned company of Mullen Automotive, Inc. Learn more at www.BollingerMotors.com and www.MullenUSA.com.
