Prototype Questions

[wayne kemp]

Who on here has driven one? (or in my case EVEN SEEN ONE LIVE)
Any idea on how many prototypes are out there?
Where were (ARE) the prototypes being built?
Now who thinks the Oil or Big Motor Companies will try to slow or stop production?
Remember those HIGH mpg carburetors that were all over the news decades back to just vanish.

 

[GaPawn]

1.a. No 1.b. No
2. I'm thinking 4 prototypes
3. In their shop in Detroit
4. Not I
5. There are LOTS of things in the news that never pan out.

 

[Gas-Powered Awesome]

1. Sat in, but did not drive the P3.
2. They have built 4 so far. Silver one was P3, current orange one is the fourth, P4.
3. Doesn't really matter to me.
4. No. They are not fools. Look up Jevon's Paradox (linked). Efficient cars just mean we will use more oil! We have the highest fleet efficiencies since the dawn of the automobile and use more oil than ever. That will continue.
   
5. Debunked (linked) more thoroughly more ways than the faked moon landing loonies.

 

[Ty]

Goofyone posted the pictures in order on here once. I thought one of the prototypes"became" the next one... thus, there are actually only three out there and only the P3 and P4 are drivable now.

 

[Gas-Powered Awesome]

Someday they'll all be in the Smithsonian.

 

[zelio]

Who on here has driven one? (or in my case EVEN SEEN ONE LIVE)
Any idea on how many prototypes are out there?
Where were (ARE) the prototypes being built?
Now who thinks the Oil or Big Motor Companies will try to slow or stop production?
Remember those HIGH mpg carburetors that were all over the news decades back to just vanish.

1a. 3 and a mule. The P2 is Sour Apple Green and is no longer available for use. I heard it is being saved for an EM museum. P3 is silver and will be in Dallas Fort Worth at the Texas State Fair this year. P4 is touring around the country and is Creamsicle.
1b. I have sat in the P4. Only staff, media and people from the supplier group have driven it.
2. Michigan
3. I do not.
4. Only heard about this on here and it has been debunked.

Any other questions? :-) Z

 

[Craig]

What about the J5?

 

[zelio]

What about the J5?

what is the J5?

 

[zelio]

Yeah! I did it. This was posted originally by Goofyone but I couldn't pull up the link. :-) Z

P1

P2 (P1 chassis with body panels and basic interior)

P3

P4

 

[GaPawn]

Yeah! I did it. This was posted originally by Goofyone but I couldn't pull up the link. Z

P1

P2 (P1 chassis with body panels and basic interior)

P3

P4

I nominate Zelio for QUEEN of elioowners.com!!!!

Do I hear a second?!?

THANKS for finding those Z!!!!