A lot of "speculation" from a site dedicated to "the truth about cars."
I noticed his statement that "Roush will be in charge of engineering the production Elio trike..." (highlighted in red).
Here is what the "linked article" actually says...
"We chose Roush to be a key supplier partner because of the breadth and depth of their automotive development expertise," Elio said. "Roush has a proven history and will streamline our process by providing engineering, testing, prototyping and assembly support under one roof. Technology companies across the globe have recognized that Detroit remains the center of automotive innovation, and in that arena Roush's engineering and integration capabilities are unparalleled. "