Rad Power Bikes Slashes Battery Replacement Cost by 50%
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- Rad Life Mobility announced a program offering up to 50% off Safe Shield battery replacements for owners of older Rad Power Bikes e-bikes using earlier battery systems, though eligible models, customer counts, and replacement timing remain undisclosed
- Rad Life Mobility is the independent company that acquired Rad Power Bikes' assets earlier this year following the original company's restructuring amid layoffs, lawsuits, and shrinking sales, and states it is 'not affiliated with Rad Power Bikes Inc.'
- Safe Shield batteries use a proprietary thermal-resistant potting material designed to isolate cells and prevent thermal propagation, unlike conventional packs that separate cells mostly with air gaps and plastic spacers
- The announcement follows a CPSC safety notice issued late last year involving certain older Rad battery packs after reports of overheating incidents
- The Safe Shield technology was widely viewed as one of the more sophisticated battery safety developments in the consumer e-bike industry
Why it matters: Owners of older Rad e-bikes may gain a discounted path to fire-resistant Safe Shield batteries, directly addressing safety concerns flagged by a CPSC notice last year over overheating in older Rad packs. The program also shows Rad Life Mobility is monetizing Rad Power Bikes' most valuable remaining asset — its battery technology — while operating separately from the original company.
