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NPR gave a short news blurb about a Toyota recall without the technical details. I was on a three day trip and didn't have time to find out: ‘Do not drive’: Toyota recalls 50,000 older US cars over deadly airbag fears | Toyota | The Guardian


We're probably not affected.

Bob Wilson

GM—@bwilson4web's favorite automotive OEM—just announced that they will bring back plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), changing back from their previous "all-in on battery electric vehicles" plan.

GM is bringing back hybrid vehicles to North America

GM made $10B last year despite autoworkers strike, says it will bring back plug-in hybrids to US

The modifiable skate broad idea that has been around for decades is finally coming to market. The Super Broad is a self contained chassis and EV drive train that can be used for multiple models. It comes from the Chinese electric mobility company U Power Tech. The New York based Olympian Motors is using it for their Model 01, which is a very retro style cruiser.

U Power themselves is bringing a commercial van on the Super Broad to market, and another company is doing a van on it also.

Model 01 itself isn't an affordable car, but this skate board idea has the possibility of bringing more models to market at a faster rate. The greater choice increases adoption.

UP Super Board "skateboard chassis" could boost the production of EVs
Olympian Model 01 brings a touch of old-timey...