The story of SONDORS’ new mystery e-bike just got even weirder with just two words — SkimNews
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- SONDORS teased a new electric two-wheeler called "001" roughly two weeks before a "Sept 3" countdown on its website, but September 3 passed without a product reveal
- The "Sept 3" message has been replaced on SONDORS.com with "THE LIST IS CLOSED," alongside a new support contact tab that ends with the phrase "No promises"
- Storm Sondors previously built SONDORS into one of the biggest direct-to-consumer e-bike brands, putting tens of thousands of affordable electric bicycles into riders' hands during the early e-bike boom
- The SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle, announced at $5,000, became emblematic of the company's troubles with repeated delays, changing specifications, and ultimately unfulfilled orders
- SONDORS entered receivership in late 2023, leaving customers and creditors caught in the financial fallout
- The "001" teaser image appears to show a moped-style e-bike or lightweight electric motorcycle, but pricing, availability, and even the original meaning of the September 3 date remain unknown
Why it matters: SONDORS' pattern of delayed, over-promised launches — most visibly the $5,000 Metacycle that ended in receivership in late 2023 — means the 'No promises' message is more than flavor text; it's a tacit acknowledgment that the 001 reveal may never materialize as advertised, leaving potential pre-order customers with no clear timeline, price, or specs.
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