When Will Production Begin?

[Dennis Cray]

7/2/15 high noon

 

[Thomas Skaggs]

8/26/2016 My Birthday :-)

 

[Thomas Skaggs]

One advantage for me on this delayed start time. I'll be closer to a full cash buy.

Amen Brother

 

[Double D in Ohio]

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May 16, 2014

To our Elio Supporters:

Consumer demand for the Elio has accelerated dramatically during the first five months of 2014. Reservations have increased 170 percent since the beginning of the year, and continue at an impressive pace.

It is gratifying to see the public enthusiasm for a vehicle that will achieve 84 mpg on the highway and cost $6,800. Our nation needs the Elio, as evidenced by the thousands of potential drivers who are lining up at events across the country just to sit in the vehicle.

The Elio is a transportation bridge to the future, and we intend to produce the vehicle in a state-of-the-art plant. We have assessed the equipment needs of our plant in Shreveport, La., and expect to be prepared for production in the third quarter of 2015. This is a few months later than anticipated, with the delay tied to the evaluation of the plant as well as the timely closing of financing commitments. We are moving forward, and are excited about the progress we expect throughout the rest of 2014 and early 2015.

As I tour the country and see the reaction to the Elio, what is perhaps most impressive is the passion you, the Elio fans, have for our new vehicle. Your support for our vision and the Elio is invaluable to our ability to produce a vehicle that will be the talk of the town, create American jobs, help bring back manufacturing in our country, cut energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment.

Look for more updates from me as Elio Motors’ momentum continues to build in the coming months.

Paul

 

[Elf]

I'll say April 25th 2016 ,Thats after reading the above Email

 

[Ekh]

The thought that they're at least 15 months from rolling out the first one isn't a happy thought. But better right and late than sloppy and soon.

 

[doug stanley]

i'm thinking feb,9,2016. i'm glad they finally put out a realistic production date. our new production supervisor is going to be a great asset.

 

[whattheelf]

I predict the first few out of their facility will happen in June 15', but they will be handbuilt or coachbuilt cars, not "production" cars. The idea of production involves a substantial investment in automated assembly and material handling which costs hundreds and hundreds of millions to implement, and starting fresh perhaps 3-4 years to dial in. So we will see a handful next year, but not enough to satisfy a fraction of the reservations on record. What happens after that I suspect the company will close its doors by late 16', as it will not see any significant increase in demand it would need to justify a "production" model and investment. At that point maybe 500 or so coachbuilt units will be shipped, leaving the un-lucky owners responsible to somehow find a way to find or make replacement parts, and be their own mechanic. I'd purchase one if the company matures into a real company, but as that will never happen, they will just be rendered as a curiousity into some corner of the Smithsonian 20 years from now.

 

[zelio]

I predict the first few out of their facility will happen in June 15', but they will be handbuilt or coachbuilt cars, not "production" cars. The idea of production involves a substantial investment in automated assembly and material handling which costs hundreds and hundreds of millions to implement, and starting fresh perhaps 3-4 years to dial in. So we will see a handful next year, but not enough to satisfy a fraction of the reservations on record. What happens after that I suspect the company will close its doors by late 16', as it will not see any significant increase in demand it would need to justify a "production" model and investment. At that point maybe 500 or so coachbuilt units will be shipped, leaving the un-lucky owners responsible to somehow find a way to find or make replacement parts, and be their own mechanic. I'd purchase one if the company matures into a real company, but as that will never happen, they will just be rendered as a curiousity into some corner of the Smithsonian 20 years from now.

And you are here because. . . . . . . . . .?????

 

[Craig]

I predict the first few out of their facility will happen in June 15', but they will be handbuilt or coachbuilt cars, not "production" cars. The idea of production involves a substantial investment in automated assembly and material handling which costs hundreds and hundreds of millions to implement, and starting fresh perhaps 3-4 years to dial in. So we will see a handful next year, but not enough to satisfy a fraction of the reservations on record. What happens after that I suspect the company will close its doors by late 16', as it will not see any significant increase in demand it would need to justify a "production" model and investment. At that point maybe 500 or so coachbuilt units will be shipped, leaving the un-lucky owners responsible to somehow find a way to find or make replacement parts, and be their own mechanic. I'd purchase one if the company matures into a real company, but as that will never happen, they will just be rendered as a curiousity into some corner of the Smithsonian 20 years from now.

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