Right to Repair laws exist in many countries to prevent manufacturers from becoming the consumer’s only option for repairs when a device breaks. Some eBike companies are now arguing that they should be exempt from these laws following several alarming stories of ebike battery fires. These companies claim that ebike batteries are too complex to risk the consequences of laymen attempting repairs. If you’re interested in covering whether ebikes should be exempt from Right to Repair laws, the complexity of eBike batteries, and other related stories, Bill Klehm, Chairman and CEO of eBliss is available for interview and commentary. eBliss is an eMobility solutions company specializing in ebikes. With over two decades of leadership experience in the transportation and automotive industries, Bill can discuss the burgeoning industry, and how it fits into a more sustainable future.
Bill was an early collaborator at CarFax and the Fallbrook CEO who oversaw the development and launch of the NuVinci Continuously Variable Transmission—the first viable replacement for geared systems since the bicycle was invented over 200 years ago. While at Ford Motor Company, Bill led the strategy that grew the customer service division to over $1 billion in a three-year period, and during Visteon’s successful IPO from Ford, Bill’s tenure as President grew the business from $80m to $280m. A well-regarded business and thought leader, Bill’s expertise has been featured in Hardball: Are You Playing to Play or Playing to Win, Wired, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications.
