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Elio Addict
I thing battery technology is about to change to a format that is not limited by the abundance of some rare-earth mineral... Solid state batteries, here we come!
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You can register using your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account, just click here.Send the idea to Elio Motors and see what they say, then let us know what they say.To Elio Motors:
1. For commuters the electric vehicle is the current optimum option because the “filling station”:is the owners home or garage. The preferred commuter vehicles will be electric for the foreseeable future.
2. Hydrogen powered vehicles will eventually replace gasoline for vehicles that need to make long trips but that is at least a full decade away. The issue is distribution of fuel stations.
3. A small electric car costs about $28,000 AFTER FEDERAL REBATE, which may soon be ending. If Elio could produce an electric version of their current vehicle for a list price of $12,000 before any options were added, this could be the way to get the funding needed to produce this vehicle. Let’s do some simple math. The current vehicle is going to be about $7800 assuming that still works. If you buy a base unit at $7800 and use it for a commuter vehicle at 15,000 miles per year, your gas cost at current low cost will be $750 per year plus an annual maintenance fee of at least $100 for oil change all filters and etc. (My cost on my gas powered golf cart runs $150 for annual maintenance plus gasoline). A base unit electric at $12k woluld be the same price in 5 years or at 75,000 miles. Batteries should be good for at least 100,000 miles. An Elio EV commuter with a range of 150 miles or more could be just what was need to get the funding necessary to start production. (According to several electric car start up the motor cost for electric is from $3000 to $6000 more than an existing small gas engine.)
As usual, with my opinion and a crisp $5 bill you can get a Happy Meal at Mickey D’s. What do other
Elio owners think of this solution?
Happy Meals are $5?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Most Elio fans are a little ICEy towards electrics and the idea of an EVElio, but I’m all-in on the idea.
Happy New Year Everybody!
If you are looking for an affordable ($15K well equipped) three wheeler EV and the single seater SOLO happened to meet your needs, Electra Meccannica will honor your $1K Elio deposit when reserving the SOLO. You would be taking full advantage of your entire deposit and have something fun to drive while waiting on Elio funding.The $5 was a tongue in check comment. Since it appears Elio is “dead in the water” on the current gasoline vehicle, perhaps an EV version could revitalize this company and allow a vehicle to actually be produced. The $1k spent 3 years ago is gone but I would like to think there might be a possibly getting something back.
To Elio Motors:
1. For commuters the electric vehicle is the current optimum option because the “filling station”:is the owners home or garage. The preferred commuter vehicles will be electric for the foreseeable future.
2. Hydrogen powered vehicles will eventually replace gasoline for vehicles that need to make long trips but that is at least a full decade away. The issue is distribution of fuel stations.
3. A small electric car costs about $28,000 AFTER FEDERAL REBATE, which may soon be ending. If Elio could produce an electric version of their current vehicle for a list price of $12,000 before any options were added, this could be the way to get the funding needed to produce this vehicle. Let’s do some simple math. The current vehicle is going to be about $7800 assuming that still works. If you buy a base unit at $7800 and use it for a commuter vehicle at 15,000 miles per year, your gas cost at current low cost will be $750 per year plus an annual maintenance fee of at least $100 for oil change all filters and etc. (My cost on my gas powered golf cart runs $150 for annual maintenance plus gasoline). A base unit electric at $12k woluld be the same price in 5 years or at 75,000 miles. Batteries should be good for at least 100,000 miles. An Elio EV commuter with a range of 150 miles or more could be just what was need to get the funding necessary to start production. (According to several electric car start up the motor cost for electric is from $3000 to $6000 more than an existing small gas engine.)
As usual, with my opinion and a crisp $5 bill you can get a Happy Meal at Mickey D’s. What do other
Elio owners think of this solution?
I don't see why it would be out of the realm of possiblilities to offer a conventional ELIO along side an electric version. You could almost just make the powertrain modular. You could use the engine space for batteries and use a couple of hub motors to drive the front wheels. The gas tank, of course, would not be needed. Sure, why not offer two drivetrains? (The GM plant is more than capable of having a couple of different drivetrains easily integrated.To Elio Motors:
1. For commuters the electric vehicle is the current optimum option because the “filling station”:is the owners home or garage. The preferred commuter vehicles will be electric for the foreseeable future.
2. Hydrogen powered vehicles will eventually replace gasoline for vehicles that need to make long trips but that is at least a full decade away. The issue is distribution of fuel stations.
3. A small electric car costs about $28,000 AFTER FEDERAL REBATE, which may soon be ending. If Elio could produce an electric version of their current vehicle for a list price of $12,000 before any options were added, this could be the way to get the funding needed to produce this vehicle. Let’s do some simple math. The current vehicle is going to be about $7800 assuming that still works. If you buy a base unit at $7800 and use it for a commuter vehicle at 15,000 miles per year, your gas cost at current low cost will be $750 per year plus an annual maintenance fee of at least $100 for oil change all filters and etc. (My cost on my gas powered golf cart runs $150 for annual maintenance plus gasoline). A base unit electric at $12k woluld be the same price in 5 years or at 75,000 miles. Batteries should be good for at least 100,000 miles. An Elio EV commuter with a range of 150 miles or more could be just what was need to get the funding necessary to start production. (According to several electric car start up the motor cost for electric is from $3000 to $6000 more than an existing small gas engine.)
As usual, with my opinion and a crisp $5 bill you can get a Happy Meal at Mickey D’s. What do other
Elio owners think of this solution?
Although there are many in-wheel hub motors pros, potential cons.........unsprung weight and Electrek’s take:I don't see why it would be out of the realm of possiblilities to offer a conventional ELIO along side an electric version. You could almost just make the powertrain modular. You could use the engine space for batteries and use a couple of hub motors to drive the front wheels. The gas tank, of course, would not be needed. Sure, why not offer two drivetrains? (The GM plant is more than capable of having a couple of different drivetrains easily integrated.