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Old 10-09-2014, 02:44 PM   #653 (permalink)
Christopher Jordan
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
The Aptera failed because of several reasons - mainly incompetent leadership .
The Green Vehicles fiasco in Salinas began when Salinas promised a 3-wheel Triac factory. Salinas loaned Green Vehicles $100,000.00 and welcomed them into a former Firestone Tire warehouse. The one and only Triac drove to Santa Cruz, and yes- well done. Then in a few weeks that car, the owner/builder vanished, Firestone building remained empty. Something hit the fan.

China is building the Triac now I think. We are in luck! Alibaba has them and is doing business with the U.S.! ( however- no one in or near Salinas would feel very safe in a Triac. There may be a bounty on those things )

I bet they might have an Elio in future years .
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