Elio

[Chupaca]

Welcome..!!

looking a lot like a plane running out of runway and the wheels still on the ground...wish them the best of luck...:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Or Worse...

:yikes:

 

[Dan_Ashley]

Check out the impressive suppliers list. Too bad they didn't go with Elka shocks.


http://www.eliomotors.com/suppliers/

Elks shocks would probably raise the price of the Elio, or reduce mileage...[joke]

 

[ARtraveler]

The saga continues. The last time I checked--I could find no information about plant start up--the latest was a defunct GM plant in Louisiana. The Chamber of Commerce was not even touting the development or the possibility of the 1500 jobs. The information about availability of product was removed from all Elios information. Prior to that--the information said manufacture of Elio no later than December 2014. Production start up has been changed at least two times that I know of. So--we have another year to wait.

 

[ETXrider]

You can visit Racer Trust's website and download a pdf sales brochure about the plant. It's in excellent condition and GM did a considerable number of expensive upgrades a few years before closing it down. We figure GM wouldn't mind if it got razed to keep a competitor from moving in.
Caddo leased the entire site to IRG with instructions to provide space to Elio for 30 months and to provide the $7.5 mil they initially promised to invest. We're watching to see if IRG backs away again if Elio fails to attract substantial investments to get going.

 

[Dan_Ashley]

The saga continues. The last time I checked--I could find no information about plant start up--the latest was a defunct GM plant in Louisana. The Chamber of Commerce was not even touting the development or the possibility of the 1500 jobs. The information about availability of product was removed from all Elios information. Prior to that--the information said manufacture of Elio no later than December 2014. Production start up has been changed at least two times that I know of. So--we have another year to wait.

I can't wait A YEAR! I need an Elio in my garage NOW. Next year I can't afford one! I have to buy health insurance!

 

[ARtraveler]

I can't wait A YEAR! I need an Elio in my garage NOW. Next year I can't afford one! I have to buy health insurance!

In this rare case, I think that the health insurance is the better investment. :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Barlock]

This is what the owner of Elio company says:

"Front engine, front wheel drive, with a steering wheel, not handle bars, with three airbags, two seat belts, air conditioning, power windows, and power door locks. So from a driving experience it's certainly more similar to a car than a motorcycle," said Paul Elio, of Elio Motors.
The vehicle can also go more than 100 miles per hour.
"You can get a ticket in it," said Elio.

And all that for only $6800? I don't know if it is at all possible. You know what they say, "If it sounds (or looks) too good to be true, then it probably is."

 

[Dan_Ashley]

In this rare case, I think that the health insurance is the better investment. :roflblack::roflblack:

LOL!!!! :roflblack::roflblack::thumbup::thumbup::yes::yes:

 

[Rando]

Elio = Innovation

http://redteanews.com/2013/12/09/th...rove-innovation-is-alive-and-well-in-america/

 

[Motorcycledave]

YES

YES , I have 2 of my friends that have them on order right now.
Dave

Has anybody seen/heard of this? https://www.eliomotors.com/
View attachment 59764

According to their website, it's MPG is 84 and made in Shreveport, LA (on the previously GM truck factory). Production line comes out in 2014 and reservations are made with a $1000 deposit to be one of the first ones to own one.

 

[ThreeWheels]

Everything old is new again

I'm watching Chasing Catching Cars.
Here is one of the cars they talked about tonight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_KR200

 

[jerpinoy]

http://gas2.org/2013/05/13/elio-motors-still-thinks-it-can-sell-a-3-wheeler-why-it-cant/

In washington state 3 wheel vehicle with steering wheel with enclousure (like Elio) do not require helmet.

 

[Rando]

New Elio blog!

Check it out!

http://eliomotors.wordpress.com/

 

[Bob Denman]

Cool! :2thumbs:
Has their timeframe changed?? :dontknow:

 

[Rando]

Cool! :2thumbs:
Has their timeframe changed?? :dontknow:

Yes, as expected. Just like the Spyders!

 

[Bob Denman]

:gaah: I guess that we had to expect this... :shocked:
I'm still hoping that they can pull this all together; even at an increased price! :thumbup:

 

[Rando]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money...er-car-motorcycle-shreveport-startup/3880337/

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks! :thumbup:

 

[Chupaca]

Here's the thing..!!

as I see this vehicle has but one way in or out...driverside door. That is just too much cage for me. Be it a car or motorcycle...!! :thumbup::thumbup: