This page summarizes over 20 delays experienced by FUELL Flluid backers.
Each entry is an excerpt from FUELL’s updates, highlighting the reasons provided for missed deadlines and further delays. It provides a clear timeline of how the promised delivery dates have continually been pushed back.
1st Delay FUELL Inc. - July 24, 2023
"We are experiencing unforeseen delays with some key suppliers and won’t be able to start assembly as planned this month. We’ve been fighting against these delays, and requested smaller batches of parts. We waited until now to get solid information about assembly, and our start of production has to be pushed back to September."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 11
2nd Delay FUELL Inc. - August 31, 2023
"As previously communicated, we faced unexpected delays with our suppliers, resulting in unavoidable delays in the manufacturing process. Consequently, we have rescheduled the production date to October 2023."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 12
3rd Delay FUELL Inc. - October 13, 2023
"As a result, we are now planning to finalize assembly and testing of the e-bikes by the end of November, to be able to ship the first units in December (for US customers) and January (for EU customers). We know this can sound disappointing, yet we want to make sure that you receive the most exceptional e-bike you’ve been waiting for!"
FUELL Indiegogo Update 13
4th Delay FUELL Inc. - November 17, 2023
"Our primary focus is on bringing high-quality products to our backers with the goal of making the first deliveries before the end of 2023, we anticipate US customers receiving their Flluids throughout December and January. For our EU customers, the delivery timeline is set for February and March."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 15
5th Delay FUELL Inc. - December 22, 2023
"However, we have to work with delays in the frame shipments and with production batteries – pushing back mass production to start now in January. We’ll be ramping up starting with 3 Flluids a day initially to 10 Flluids a day at full speed by the end of January, and we expect to assemble all Indiegogo Flluids before the end of March."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 17
6th Delay FUELL Inc. - January 22, 2024
"The frame supply chain is exercising tooling and process with a target of full functionality and production stability in February. Our objective is to have all Indiegogo Flluids sent out your door by April at the latest."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 19
7th Delay FUELL Inc. - February 9, 2024
"We’ve already been told that we will be getting, however, a smaller number of batteries and frames initially, with a more aggressive ramp-up in March."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 20
8th Delay FUELL Inc. - March 4, 2024
"In retrospect, on-shoring frame production to the US was way more complicated than expected, yet we now have a beautiful US-made frame, with the first production frames finally delivered before mid March."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 21
9th Delay FUELL Inc. - March 22, 2024
"We haven’t unfortunately started assembly yet because the frames are again late."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 22
10th Delay FUELL Inc. - March 29, 2024
"We will be at the supplier the following Monday to review, and, finally, bring back frames to get to the painter the week of April 8th."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 23
11th Delay FUELL Inc. - April 19, 2024
"We expect all the latest fixtures to be complete during the week of April 22 so that frame production can ramp up."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 24
12th Delay FUELL Inc. - April 26, 2024
"Lastly, here is a quick update on production - fixtures issues have been resolved and we’ll be present at the frame supplier next week to monitor progress and first production, confirm the production schedule, and also with the intent to bring back frames ourselves."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 25
13th Delay FUELL Inc. - May 2, 2024
"First production frames pushed back to May 13 week"
FUELL Indiegogo Update 26
14th Delay FUELL Inc. - May 23, 2024
"We are in the home stretch, just addressing the last few minor issues before full-scale production."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 28
15th Delay FUELL Inc. - June 15, 2024 / FUELL Inc. - June 18, 2024
"Critical component with possible issue - to be investigated"
FUELL Indiegogo Update 31
"Our supplier shall deliver the components during week 27 (July 1 to 7, 2024)."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 32
16th Delay FUELL Inc. - July 10, 2024
"We just got confirmation that the first batch of updated motors is air-shipping this Thursday - a batch of 36 motors. Delivery is expected in 5 business days. And the next air-shipment should follow the week after, and continue until all motors have been updated."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 35
Misleading backers 1 (We’re now boxing and shipping Flluid-2 and 3)
FUELL Inc. - July 26, 2024
FUELL Inc. - July 26, 2024
"We’re now boxing and shipping Flluid-2 and 3, and shall update individually our backers as their Flluid is ready and ships!"
FUELL Indiegogo Update 36
Misleading backers 2 (Production is now ramping up)
FUELL Inc. - August 3, 2024
FUELL Inc. - August 3, 2024
"Production is now ramping up, with Flluids in process in all assembly stations."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 37
17th Delay / Misleading backers 3 (20 frames per week)
FUELL Inc - August 16, 2024
FUELL Inc - August 16, 2024
"The reason is that we have a complicated situation with our painter - whereas frames are now cadenced at 20 per week and ramping up, the painting process between the validated prototypes for all colors and models, and what has been delivered, resulted in very few frames at the quality we expected."
"After the issues and delays with the MDU, with the battery and the software, with the frame welding and quality, we are now hitting another wall with painting, quite unexpectedly..."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 39
18th Delay FUELL Inc. - August 27, 2024
"Current frame painter stopping, moving to color wraps"
"The delay from the welder to deliver production frames with the correct geometry and improved welds did push back the painter’s schedule and, most importantly, the mass production testing of their 'standard process'"
FUELL Indiegogo Update 40
19th Delay FUELL Inc. - August 31, 2024
"Painted frames continue to be our pacing item, we are still receiving them much slower than anticipated - see below a blue 3S frame, quality is great yet we need to revise the process to reduce the amount of labor to get us back on track for both timing and cost."
"So far, 11 Flluids have been assembled, 9 shipped and 28 frames are being painted - with little visibility on schedule despite our pressing demand. While we’re using these frames, we’re conducting tests on wraps to be able to shift very soon."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 41
20th Delay FUELL Inc. - September 8, 2024
"Only 3 frames were delivered to us this past week, as our current supplier is getting organized with additional labor. We're expecting more frames this coming week..."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 42
21th Delay FUELL Inc. - September 16, 2024
"We continue to assemble Flluids as frames arrived - we were delivered only 2 frames this past week, including a RED Flluid-2S. We expect another 11 frames as soon as possible, and uncertainty remains about what our current supplier can and will do. We are also receiving quotes for the wrapped frames, as we have now updated and confirmed the final profile."
FUELL Indiegogo Update 43