Elio Motors, The Next Big Thing?!!...

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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

The Elio vehicle has been in the works for at least 3 years now:

Any love for NON ev tadpoles? Elio Motors - ApteraForum.com - Unofficial Aptera Car Forum

I am up early - and I have the flu...

1/7/2013

So that's 5.5 years and 22 million. Remember the Moller (sp) air car, they've been doing the same thing since the early 1960S. Maybe they should gold plate nickels and pass them for $5 gold pieces.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moller_M400_Skycar

If they EVER get close the Chinese will build it from scratch in 9 months. Just carry a tool box and spare parts and leave the passenger home.

regards
mech

[Christopher Jordan]

Originally Posted by Old Mechanic

If they EVER get close the Chinese will build it from scratch in 9 months.

Elio news this morning:
Fishy Investors, New Tenants Bad News for Elio Motors
Chinese builders have re-sold many vehicles. European VeloTaxi does not sell to the US in large amounts, if at all. On the other hand; Alibaba will sell Chinese copies of VeloTaxis. If delivery was simpler they could pop out psuedo Elios for the west coast.

[Frank Lee]

At the rate Elio is going, the Chinese version will be on the market first and the Elio will be the "copy" if it ever does appear. :/

[rmay635703]

Originally Posted by Old Mechanic

1/7/2013

So that's 5.5 years and 22 million. Remember the Moller (sp) air car, they've been doing the same thing since the early 1960S. Maybe they should gold plate nickels and pass them for $5 gold pieces.

regards
mech

No different than this place

http://www.apolloenergysystems.com/_...llo_firsts.pdf

they started in 1953 with that game, but at some points actually made product for a couple big low volume customers.

Hmm.

[Hersbird]

So was watching mystery's at the museum yesterday and saw the story of the "Dale". Immediately I thought of the Elio. So is Jenner by any chance on the board at Elio? This is a great story I can't believe there isn't a movie or whole TV series based on this. Murder, Transsexuals, And The Price Is Right: The Story Of The Dale Car Hoax

[freebeard]

Jason Torchinsky is my favorite writer at Jalopnik.

I guess Davis is the statistical outlier, as they shipped 15-17 cars. And... this:

http://jalopnik.com/395170/davis-494x-for-when-a-jeep-has-one-too-many-wheels

[UltArc]

I prefer Steve Lehto.

[Hersbird]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Jason Torchinsky is my favorite writer at Jalopnik.

I guess Davis is the statistical outlier, as they shipped 15-17 cars. And... this:

http://jalopnik.com/395170/davis-494x-for-when-a-jeep-has-one-too-many-wheels

This is just funny, "Liz bolted from LA and went to the Dallas suburb of Farmer's Branch, where she re-established the company, cleverly re-naming the Dale the Revette to throw anyone off the trail. You know, people would probably just think it's some other startup automobile company run by a transwoman who's developed a revolutionary three-wheeled car."

And then, "a device used by female impersonators to disguise their sex. That must have looked good in an evidence baggie."

Also the reference to the embarrassment of giving away a non running car but giving away a bunch of Chevettes.

[freebeard]

If Squids Ruled Earth, What Would Their Cars Be Like?

In addition to numerous weird VWs from Brazil, Torchinsky gave us If Squids Ruled Earth, What Would Their Cars Be Like?

[brucepick]

Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

Good to see the aerodynamic refinements. I wonder if they were able to improve the rear seat headroom? I am 6'-4" and I fit into the P4, but my head was touching the roof. Oodles of room in the front seat, though.

Yes, one of the upgrades for the P5 and forward is something like 2" added rear seat headroom. They reduced fuel tank capacity from 8 gal to 7, allowing the rear seat to drop down aome. I believe they've also reshape the roof line, for a bit more rear headroom from that also.

No word yet on exactly how much added headroom.