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
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
Lily Tomlin takes on General Motors nearly 40 years ago by James Raia Nearly 40 years ago, Lily Tomlin replaced Judy Carney on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, the NBC Comedy Series. Tomlin portrayed many iconic characters during her four-year tenure on the program, including switchboard telephone operator Ernestine Tomlin. In one of her most well-remembered … Read more
Tata Motors debuts exclusive new sports car Futuro by James Raia Tata Motors, the Indian carmaker that nine years ago introduced the world’s cheapest car, will debut its first sports car in the sub-brand TaMo (Tata Motors) at the Geneva International Motor Show. Tata Motors will introduce its sub-brand TaMo at the Geneva International Auto … 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