Getting the lease on the Shreveport plant has saved Elio ~$400M in startup cost.
From questions being asked:
standard and auto transmissions are easy to do both. Not a cost savings to just offer auto
Elio is currently investigating how to reach a larger market. Only 6.5% of country have heard of Elio.
Programming at Continental taking time.
Last Thursday E1-C was unveiled to supplier base. It will be at LA auto show.
Leather seats with heating/cooling will be offered. Red leather seat on display at SEMA. All seat colors will be available
Blindspot mirrors will be offered
Can vehicle be picked up in Shrevepot? Paul would like that, but he'd have to check with the lawyers to see what will be possible
Elio has not found nor seriously worked on partnering with company for financing
Fixed pricing - Elio wants it quick in and out buying a vehicle. Non commission sales people.
Elio will be global, but he's focused on US until he gets the first car off the line. Then will agressively pursue global markets.
Can't tow with an Elio (at least not from the factory). 6-9 month delay to test for handling a trailer. Maybe after year 1.
Stores: one vehicle inside, accesories on walls, two vehicles outside to test drive (one auto/one standard)
Wouldn't say when the mpg numbers would be known. Still believe 84mpg is still realistic.
Clearly, from pausing between question, Paul was really selecting and not answering a lot of questions that were being asked.
From questions being asked:
standard and auto transmissions are easy to do both. Not a cost savings to just offer auto
Elio is currently investigating how to reach a larger market. Only 6.5% of country have heard of Elio.
Programming at Continental taking time.
Last Thursday E1-C was unveiled to supplier base. It will be at LA auto show.
Leather seats with heating/cooling will be offered. Red leather seat on display at SEMA. All seat colors will be available
Blindspot mirrors will be offered
Can vehicle be picked up in Shrevepot? Paul would like that, but he'd have to check with the lawyers to see what will be possible
Elio has not found nor seriously worked on partnering with company for financing
Fixed pricing - Elio wants it quick in and out buying a vehicle. Non commission sales people.
Elio will be global, but he's focused on US until he gets the first car off the line. Then will agressively pursue global markets.
Can't tow with an Elio (at least not from the factory). 6-9 month delay to test for handling a trailer. Maybe after year 1.
Stores: one vehicle inside, accesories on walls, two vehicles outside to test drive (one auto/one standard)
Wouldn't say when the mpg numbers would be known. Still believe 84mpg is still realistic.
Clearly, from pausing between question, Paul was really selecting and not answering a lot of questions that were being asked.