RSchneider
Elio Addict
I don't see the Elio being popular in Europe of Asia. I travel there constantly and it just doesn't fit into their car culture
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Maurtis
Elio Addict
Agreed, it is small in the wrong way.
booboo
Elio Addict
I think a lot of Europe might like the Elio, they have an eye for design. China has plenty of room for Elio. Japan, not so much.
Waiting on Joeker88's new video, already watched it on the youtube.
Waiting on Joeker88's new video, already watched it on the youtube.
RSchneider
Elio Addict
Have you spent much time in Europe, China or Japan? They like short cars with cargo. Two things that Elio does not have. In addition to that, it's not a diesel. Mix that with a unknown company that has done no advertising whateoever in those areas of the world along with China that could literally have an Elio copy in 3 months and be half the price. Honestly, if China thought that the Elio was a great idea, they would have started production 2 years ago and you could have bought one on Alibaba 6 months later.
booboo
Elio Addict
Never been, but I did watch The Pink Panther yeterday.
Sethodine
Elio Addict
As to the popularity of diesel in Europe: France is already in the works to ban diesel cars altogether in the near future. Turns out, gasoline cars produce less smog than diesels, and they want American-style air. A high-MPG gasoline vehicle might be just what they need.
RSchneider
Elio Addict
That's why the french are all for electric vehicles. Right now, most are diesel and their plan will take at least 5-10 years to become reality. Gas is not on their list of the next great thing because unless the Elio shows up a foot shorter and a hatchback that can cram 4 people in it, they are not interested. In addition to that, people in Europe, China and Japan don't own an "and" car and literally can't put the high mileage we do here in the states because they have a great public transportation system. They don't drive 60 miles round trip to go back and forth to work.
You have to remember, Europeans, Chinese and the Japanese don't live in a 1500 sqft mansion on a 1/3 acre of land and have three cars like we all do in America. They live in a flat and have a single car that gets a total of 3K miles per year.
It would be like not understanding why Americans don't eat raw meat with a raw egg on top or duck tongue or seared kidney or half hatched duck eggs or fake eggs or loading up french fries with a ton of mayonnaise, or soaking raw fish in lukewarm oil or the more mushy the peas, the better or horse steaks and all of that other things you never find here on every menu. With that, the Elio needs to be different to fit their needs. If any place the Elio could do well would be Australia but it's a 2 seater in that country, it has to be a ute.
You have to remember, Europeans, Chinese and the Japanese don't live in a 1500 sqft mansion on a 1/3 acre of land and have three cars like we all do in America. They live in a flat and have a single car that gets a total of 3K miles per year.
It would be like not understanding why Americans don't eat raw meat with a raw egg on top or duck tongue or seared kidney or half hatched duck eggs or fake eggs or loading up french fries with a ton of mayonnaise, or soaking raw fish in lukewarm oil or the more mushy the peas, the better or horse steaks and all of that other things you never find here on every menu. With that, the Elio needs to be different to fit their needs. If any place the Elio could do well would be Australia but it's a 2 seater in that country, it has to be a ute.
Ty
Elio Addict
Puts it in perspective, that 1500sf mansion, does. Mine is almost 3 times that size and feels cramped at times!
Sethodine
Elio Addict
Ty
Elio Addict
1500SF is pretty darn small.