Ohio-based EV manufacturer Lordstown Motors (RIDE) has been working hard to bring its Endurance electric pickup to market, but the company has hit another roadblock. After several years of waiting, Lordstown has announced that it will pause production and issue a voluntary recall due to performance and quality issues with specific components.
The news comes as a significant blow to Lordstown, which had been making progress after going public on the NASDAQ exchange in 2020. However, the company has faced several costly mishaps, including an early prototype that caught fire in early 2021 and the abrupt resignation of its CEO and CFO in June 2021.
In desperate need of cash, Lordstown sold its Ohio assembly plant to Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn in hopes of sparking life in the company and finally getting the Endurance electric truck moving through production. With additional investment from Foxconn, Lordstown was able to begin production with the initial batch of 500 Endurance EV trucks leaving the plant last November.
Now, Lordstown is issuing a voluntary recall as it pauses Endurance EV production. The recall affects 19 Endurance EVs that are either already delivered or used by Lordstown. The company is working with its suppliers to find the cause of the issue and potential solutions, which may include “design modifications, retrofits, and software updates.”
The recall is not a good look for Lordstown after already having its fair share of issues getting the truck to production. The next few months will be crucial for Lordstown as they work to regain investor and consumer confidence in the brand. Whether the company will be able to overcome the challenges and claim its position in the rapidly expanding EV market remains to be seen.
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