Bollinger Motors is reportedly in deep financial distress. The Drive reports, quoting a Detroit Free Press story, that the Oak Park, Michigan-based EV truck maker has apparently stopped paying its bills—and, alarmingly, its own employees claim they haven’t been paid in weeks.
According to The Drive, the company’s COO informed staff in late October via email that payroll could not be met. A follow-up note on November 6 reiterated that the problem persisted—suggesting workers have now been without pay for more than six weeks.
But the situation seems to be more dire than just a delay. A tipster who spoke to The Drive anonymously claims that Bollinger’s local leadership has been ousted and that there’s “no operating cash left.” According to the source, “All Michigan–based senior leadership has been forced out… Employees’ payroll is weeks behind, with no answers … Customers/dealers are being lied to.”
This comes amid a broader financial squeeze: as Clean Trucking also notes, Bollinger is now facing debt overhang and supplier disputes. Meanwhile, according to company filings, Bollinger Innovations (its parent entity) has dramatically reduced quarterly cash burn—cutting G&A and R&D expenses by 61%, slashing headcount, closing facilities in multiple states, terminating a manufacturing partnership with Roush Industries, and consolidating production at its Mississippi plant.
Taken together, the reports paint a stark picture: Bollinger Motors may be on the brink of collapse, without leadership, cash, or a clear path forward. The Drive says it’s continuing to investigate and will update its coverage as more information becomes available.