Lordstown Endurance pickup truck manufacturing and deliveries halted
Electrical automobile producer Lordstown Motors has introduced a short lived halt within the manufacturing and supply of the Endurance, its all-electric pickup truck. Regulatory filings have indicated that Lordstown had produced 31 automobiles on the market and delivered six models as of January 3, 2023.
Lordstown cited points with sure elements’ efficiency and high quality as the explanation behind the Endurance’s manufacturing and supply suspension, although it said that it’s working with suppliers to handle the automobile’s points. Potential options embrace “half design modifications, retrofits, and software program updates,” as famous in a CNBC report.
Aside from the cease within the Endurance’s manufacturing and deliveries, the corporate will even be voluntarily recalling 19 models of the all-electric pickup truck. The recall is geared toward addressing a “particular electrical connection concern that might end in a lack of propulsion whereas driving.” The corporate said that it’s working with suppliers to roll out an answer that might tackle the problem.
The electrical pickup truck maker didn’t point out a particular timeframe for when it can resume manufacturing and deliveries of the Endurance. The corporate additionally famous that automobiles waiting for shipment and in process at the factory might be mounted.
Colleen Robar, a spokesperson for Lordstown, has said that the automaker has no data of any accidents associated to the recalled automobiles. Robar additionally famous that the problems with the Endurance haven’t resulted in any fireplace incidents. Lordstown CEO Edward Hightower highlighted the corporate’s dedication to its prospects.
“Whereas our skilled group has made vital progress in addressing the underlying part and automobile sub-system points affecting the Endurance construct schedule, we stay dedicated to doing the best factor by our prospects and to resolve potential points earlier than resuming manufacturing and buyer shipments,” he mentioned.
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