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Bollinger Adds Affinity Truck Center to Dealer Network

Affinity Truck Center, with sales locations in Bakersfield and Fresno, California, and service locations in Paso Robles and Salinas, California, is now part of the Bollinger Motors dealer network.

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Affinity Truck Center has now become a Bollinger Motors dealer.

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Mullen Automotive subsidiary Bollinger Motors has added Affinity Truck Center as an official Bollinger dealer. Affinity operates 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.

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Growing an EV Foothold in California’s Central Valley

“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, with headquarters in the heart of California’s Central Valley. The company sells and supports a variety of top 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.”

Bolling B4 Chassis Cab Starts Production

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 to offer unparalleled capability and safety in the commercial market. The company started serial production of the B4 on Sept. 16, and will begin delivering vehicles to customers in October.

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Other Recent Bollinger Milestones

The addition of Affinity Truck Center follows a series of Bollinger Motors’ milestones in recent months, which include:

  • Announcing production of the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab to begin in September 2024

  • Receiving the Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency

  • 145-vehicle sale to Momentum Groups

  • A 50-vehicle sale to EnviroCharge

  • A five-vehicle sale to Spencer Manufacturing

  • The addition of TEC, Nacarato Truck Centers, Nuss Truck & Equipment, and LaFontaine Auto Group as dealers and service centers

  • An agreement with Our Next Energy in Novi, Michigan, to supply battery packs

  • An agreement with Roush Industries in Livonia, Michigan, to manage vehicle assembly operations

  • An agreement with Syncron as warranty administration partner

  • An agreement with Amerit Fleet Solutions as mobile service provider

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