Elio no more? Plenty of alternative EVs ready to roll by James Raia Since its infancy in 2009, Paul Elio has touted his three-wheel, futuristic-looking vehicle as revolutionary. Its originally base cost was $ 6,800 and its specs were marketed with bravado, including 84 miles per gallon and a top speed of 100 miles per … Read more
More troubles for Elio Motors, company failure imminent? by Weekly Driver News Service It’s hard to keep it up with the setbacks of Elio Motors. Failure now seems imminent. The latest woes of the fledgling company include another production delay until at least 2019, a public offering with hopes of raising $ 100 million and … Read more
Forget Elio; How about a simple ,490 T3-1 Micro? by James Raia Micro vehicles are nothing new. But they’re getting more innovative, including the newest electric scooter from ZEV (Zero Emissions Vehicles), the T3-1 Micro. A miniature car, or as one prominent tech site called it, “a quarter of a minivan,” the T3-1 in an … Read more
Elio Motors sputters again, will miss promised job deadline by James Raia As if Elio Motors hasn’t had enough setbacks, now Paul Elio, the company’s owner and founder, says he’ll miss the deadline for the hiring of 1,500 jobs he promised for workers to staff the fledgling company’s manufacturing plant in Shreveport, Louisiana. A report … Read more
Elio Motors “owner” files lawsuit against fledgling company by James Raia The backlash surrounding the delay and recent official SEC filings for fledgling Elio Motors has resulted in a lawsuit by a wannabe customer who now wants his deposit returned. Overhead view of the Elio Motors’ concept vehicle. As reported on the website Gas 2.0, … Read more
Elio Motors backfires again: debut delayed until 2018 by James Raia Hopeful buyers of the fledgling three-wheel vehicle made by Elio Motors will have to wait at least another year. For the third straight year, the company that seeks to revolutionize the automotive industry has delayed its vehicle’s debut. The company founded by Paul … Read more