I knew the Solo didn't have ABS, regen, or airbags when I made my Solo reservation using my Tesla Model 3 receipt. The Tesla Model 3 isn't affordable for all and still seats 5 for the typical driver's solo daily commute.
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Electra Meccanica (three Wheel Electric) Email-11/2/15
- Thread starter RUCRAYZE
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Same here Rickb, didn't bother me at all not having those extras- I buy what I want and spend what I can afford. Asking TOO much and expecting to pay TOO little could be TOO good to be true!
I like your style!Same here Rickb, didn't bother me at all not having those extras- I buy what I want and spend what I can afford. Asking TOO much and expecting to pay TOO little could be TOO good to be true!
Paul DeCrans
Elio Aficionado
I have it narrowed down to the solo or Arcimoto
When in doubt, don't buy!I like your style!
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Sethodine
Elio Addict
That's really strange that it doesn't have regen. Regen is a built-in feature for most controllers on the market, so not coming with regen means that they really are using the cheapest components to meet their pricing goal. I don't have a problem with that necessarily, and it shouldn't be too difficult for an owner to upgrade to a controller with on-board regen, but it's still surprising to me.
that is true...but it will be awhile until my reservation number is produced, let us see which comes first the Solo or Sondors...When in doubt, don't buy!
EMV's race car connected development team has a reputation for using high quality state of the art component parts. If regen is a built-in feature for 'most' controllers on the market, EMV must be using a high quality controller without regen. The Solo's MSRP is an affordable price point not a cheap price point.
$15K-$20K was not a stated EMV must have, but rather emphasis placed on quality and performance. I expect regen on my heavy front wheel or AWD EV, but on the light weight Solo single rear wheel drive with the 100 mile range.......... regen has little added value.
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How 'bout both? With Arcimoto and ELIO coming in hot in 3rd and 4th place!