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Old 08-28-2013, 12:14 PM   #252 (permalink)
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Sorry- and to doclees as well. I hadn't read the listicle and thought it was doclees' contribution.

The car business is really capital intensive and it's almost impossible to break into, but Tesla looks like it's going to stay. I know he didn't name it after himself, but it's been the usual ego driven executive founding a company story.

There are formidable barriers to Elio making it, but they're not car industry specific issues. They just need to have cars produced and be ready to support them before they make $1 in sales, that's all. Taking deposits is a great way to soften that and build name recognition. They've got a good shot at making it and I hope they do.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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