P6 ?

[Rickb]

In other words, hell.

Hellioville

 

[Neal]

I swear to God if I die before the Elio comes to production I will have "Still waiting for my Elio" put on my tombstone.

"Here lies Buckeyejake: #1788, still waiting"

 

[AJ Maxey]

Keep in mind the only safety and transportation certifications beyond the Motorcycle requirement EM has to meet are their own.

Correct. The NHTSA may not even require them to do crash tests since it's not technically a car. Paul said, if that's the case, they still plan on contracting a private firm to conduct their own crash test. Knowing him, I believe he'd set a higher passing standard than the NHTSA.

 

[wizard of ahs]

Not willing to except never yet. Tuff road ahead but not willing to go that far yet. I really want this ELIO to make it. The failure Smart car got a shot it is ELIO's turn.

I wouldn't call millions of sales a failure

 

[Smitty901]

I wouldn't call millions of sales a failure

Us version only sells about 10K a year . At best 39 mpg they had to lower the claim, Requires 91 octane that cost a lot more, transmission problems My Fords get 40 mpg often 41.2 On 87 octane can drop to 32 in city like Chicago . The smart is a failure in everyway. If they had gotten the diesel version into the US it might have done better that is getting 61 mpg but extra taxes on diesel hurt that also.

 

[Smitty901]

I would like to see some sneak peak photos of the P5 build and/or hear some P5 progress updates.

Did PE say July of what year?

 

[Rickb]

Did PE say July of what year?

LOL Funniest post of the day!

 

[Smitty901]

LOL Funniest post of the day!

I am sure you know I was joking.

 

[Rickb]

I am sure you know I was joking.

Yes, I did recognize your good sense of humor, which is why it was so funny. You are normally pretty serious.

 

[Past Fanatic]

if you need that info to invest, you might try and get it during the coming AMA program .... you can't get it here .... if you can't invest without the info, you might be wise to look for another investment

I did ask during the 'AmA' session; seems Paul Elio 'forgot' to include the workers for his 'Engine Manufacturing Facility' to assemble 500 - 1,000 engines daily. ( Ford's Brook Park Plant (with 1,200 experienced workers, and a 1,200.000 sq. ft facility) currently only produces 50 EcoBoost engines per hour, running 24/7) GOOD NEWS for Shreveport, needing 'jobs'; BAD NEWS if Elio's Business plan does not account for the salaries of an additional 1,000 workers!

Paul Elio;"I believe you are correct that the 1,500 employee estimate does not include the engine assembly. That is the vehicle assembly only."

Paul Elio; "Thank God, I don't think things through"