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The Foundation: Our Unique Configuration
August 9, 2019



The list of noteworthy aspects of our vehicle can grow quite lengthy. Often, potential future Elio owners are attracted like a moth to a flame by our ultra-low base price, impressive gas mileage, and our mission to produce an American vehicle and create American jobs in the process. From a more simplistic standpoint, the futuristic look and unique configuration of our vehicle commands a considerable amount of attention. Today, from the archives,* we will take a deeper look at the configuration and styling of the Elio.

As we have said in the past, every decision we make regarding the vehicle must comply with the four “musts” that drive the project: uncompromised safety, great gas mileage, affordable price, and Made in America. By utilizing a front-to-back seating design, we can check all four boxes on the “musts” list.

Seating the driver and passenger front-to-back is a crucial factor in achieving our superior gas mileage. By halving the width of a typical four-wheel automobile, we are able to remove a considerable amount of wind resistance and drag. For the sake of visualization, picture throwing a sheet of paper. A sheet of paper is not exactly aerodynamic, but folding the paper into an airplane will cut down on wind resistance. Throw a flat piece of paper and then a paper airplane, you will experience getting more results for the same effort in action. The same principle applies to our vehicle.



The width (body) of the production vehicle will be 42.5″, considerably less than the average vehicle on the road today. Coupled with our fuel-efficient engine and styling, our configuration is a major factor in our fuel efficiency mission.

Our configuration also factors into our low base price. By having two seats instead of four (or more), three wheels instead of four, and a single door, we can pass along considerable savings to Elio Motors customers. Ultimately, having fewer components results in having lower costs.

Naturally, our unique configuration invites questions about the stability of the Elio. While our vehicle is half the width of the traditional passenger car, the wheelbase (110″) and wide front wheel track (66.8″) are comparable to most other vehicles. The Elio is engineered for a very high lateral “g-force” capability. Additionally, both traction and stability control come standard in the Elio, making sure that our vehicle is engineered to the highest safety standards.

The Elio may appear to be a shorter vehicle when viewed on your laptop or smartphone, but the length of the vehicle is actually 160.5”, which makes it comparable to the Ford Focus, Honda Fit and BMW 325. The length of the Elio enhances its safety by providing larger crumple zones in both the front and rear.



Future Elio owners are often interested in how to best utilize the distinctive Elio configuration for spacing purposes, often in terms of garage space. The Elio’s unique shape lets Elio Motors’ owners get creative with their vehicles. For instance, a household that owns 3 Elios can turn a two car garage into a three Elio garage (or a three car into a four car). How? The picture above shows the two Elios parked headfirst in a garage on the far left and right sides. Then, the last Elio could back in their Elio into the middle. Talk about efficiency!

Here is a listing of key exterior measurements:

  • Overall Length: 160.5″
  • Wheelbase: 110″
  • Overall Width: 75.5″
  • Vehicle Width: 42.5″
  • Track Width (center rim to center rim): 66.8″
  • Vehicle Height: 54.2″
  • Vehicle Ground Clearance: 5.75″
Our configuration is one of many features that makes our vehicle unique but is a particularly crucial factor in order for us to accomplish our goals.

* Originally published March 8, 2017
 

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OOPS! busy week last week, I forgot all about Elio.

The Many Applications of the Elio
August 23, 2019



Happy Friday Elioers! In a previous blog, we talked a little bit about how Elio owners will be able to customize the exterior of their vehicles through our available wraps. These wraps will come in handy if you want to stand out even more while driving your Elio. These wraps will be especially eye-catching for those that want to use their vehicles for business purposes. Today’s blog from the archives* will take a look at some unique applications for the Elio in different businesses.



Most of the time we drive, we do so with at least 3 or 4 “ghost” or empty seats. The Elio fits a need for businesses that require one driver that happens to do quite a bit of driving. The trunk space is 27″ x 14″ x 10″, and because the rear seat folds forward for extra storage space, the Elio is a pretty versatile vehicle for a wide range of businesses.

Newspaper Delivery

This week we heard from a gentleman who is interested in purchasing multiple Elios to deliver newspapers. We think this is a great idea! With our single front seat, the delivery of newspapers to both sides of the street will be a breeze. If you’ve got a strong arm, you can hit houses on both sides of the street in one trip. Easy!

Meter Maids

Let’s face it: meter maids are probably not the most popular folks around. We’ve all had to rush up to an expired meter and try to talk our way out of a ticket. Regardless, the Elio would make a great vehicle for Right of Way Enforcement agencies across the country.

Pizza Delivery

Most pizza delivery employees have to pay for their own gas, so the Elio’s gas mileage will be a savings machine for delivery drivers. Also, with the rear seat folded forward, the Elio can fit quite a few pies! There may even be a few options to make delivering a pizza in the Elio even easier….

Storm Chasers

We admit, this one’s a little out of the box. But consider this: the weather changes quickly, which means that storm chasers are constantly on the move and racking up some serious mileage. Additionally, through our ePlus option program, storm chasers can keep up with the latest tech when covering storms.

These are just a few ways that the Elio can be used for different businesses. Have another idea? Let us know at tellmemore@eliomotors.com!

Thanks for your support and have a stupendous weekend!

* Originally published November 3, 2017
 

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through our ePlus option program, storm chasers can keep up with the latest tech when covering storms.
Because that's exactly what you do when you are chasing a storm, check out the latest tech through the ePlus option program. I can see it now.

Storm Chaser Passenger: Dude there's a tornado, let's get a bit closer, stop and get a video of it!
Storm Chaser Driver: Did you see that Infinite Skys is an option I can get on my Elio?
Storm Chaser Passenger: Maybe you should keep your eyes on the road?
Storm Chaser Driver: Should I get the retro fenders for my Elio?
Storm Chaser Passenger: Dude, the tornado is coming right at us and you almost put is in a ditch by looking at the ePlus program
Storm Chaser Driver: Did you know Elio will wrap my Elio in Yellow?
Storm Chaser Passenger: Watch out, there's a cow flying right toward us!

From there we will never know what happened to the Elio storm chasers. Did they get swallowed up by the tornado, hit that cow or did the driver order a Yellow wrap? We will find out next week on Elio Storm Chasers.
 

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From the Infinite Skyz website:

"Infinite Skyz and the SkyzMatic system will provide the best-in-class offering of in-vehicle and remote Internet connectivity available on the market when the Elio is launched in 2015."

They might want to update that...
 

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I have tried several times in the last few years to contact Infinite Skyz to no avail. I found where the main "employees" are actually involved with multiple companies. I think the Infinite Skyz was just a pipe dream of Elio to offer something as an option. I wouldn't buy this option knowing how por they are at communications. Even worse than Paul Elio. He at least has the blog updated almost weekly.
 
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