Thanks G1. I was too lazy to clear that up. Comau will do the plasma lining and the block machining
I believe, I expect they remember how to do the engine work since they did it for GM @ the Shreveport
plant..............BTW 'Elio' doesn't manufacture anything. The entire vehicle is an exercise in Legodom &
a good one @ that & the casting work of Grainger & Worral is terriffic!
http://www.gwcast.com/en/castings/prototype-foundry-aluminium-castings/
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Just to clarify a little bit, Elio will actually do some manufacturing of the large assemblies at the Shreveport facility but most components will be shipped in by suppliers as is standard in the auto industry. Nearly all the required manufacturing equipment is already in the facility and has been purchased by EM as it was used by GM. As far as I am aware of the only major pieces of equipment they need to acquire is for plasma lining of the engine cylinders.
Nearly all the personnel in the plant will be Elio Motors employees with the exception of engineers from Comau and Plastics Research Corporation. Comau engineers will be on hand as they are providing and supporting all the automation and equipment used for engine machining and assembly, frame assembly and welding, robotic assembly stations, and general assembly line automation. Plastics Research Corporation will support the stamping of the composite panels and this equipment was also included in the GM equipment purchase as GM actually did stamp SMC composites at this plant.