Paul Elio At St Francis University

[ecdriver711]

Excellent video.

 

[John Painter]

Did anyone else notice that, in passing, PE mentioned that IAV didn't have a dyno test stand available on 2/6 because another engine test ran longer than was expected and since they missed the date Elio just did the test when the dyno test stand was available without a whole lot of fanfare?
So much for the mystery month.

Paul is confirming what we already knew; key stakeholders had immovable schedules. I doubt Elio Motors would benefit from saying Mercedes, or whom ever, was hogging the dyno. Who knows what sort of social media gossip even suggesting another company needed that time would have caused Elio or that other company. No mystery here - NDA.

 

[Ekh]

Interesting talk. And not one question on DoE / ATVM loan guarantee. Opportunity missed!

 

[goofyone]

Still a question remains- why given the practical and forgiving answer that "another engine test ran longer", then the lame 48 hrs notice that "Persons" couldn't make it. How easy for the mechanical explanation would have worked.

Just a thought.
In the business world, unlike Washington, DC, it's considered bad practice to throw business partners under the bus.
Especially when they are critical to your business and are bigger than you are.
Some times it's in your best interest to just suck it up and then move on.

February 4, 2015

Dear Hector,

We wanted to give you advance notification, prior to the media being advised, that we are rescheduling the date for the official engine unveiling originally scheduled for Feb. 6 due to several key stakeholders having immovable scheduling conflicts. We are currently working with the key partners and the facility to quickly confirm a new date and will advise you accordingly.

Thank you for your support.

The Elio Team

This is where reading too much into things gets us in trouble at times. Going back and rereading the delay notice it is obvious that it does not say that the cause was because 'persons' could not make it. Instead what it says is that the delay is 'due to several key stakeholders having immovable scheduling conflicts'. While this could include people it also covers an IAV test cell not being available.

As has been shared here many times throwing your partners under the bus is simply bad business especially as EM needs their partners way more than their partners need EM.

 

[goofyone]

Interesting talk. And not one question on DoE / ATVM loan guarantee. Opportunity missed!

Not really. If EM had any positive news to share on this there would not be a delay in letting us know and if there were bad news this would not be the way they would let it out.

 

[Rickb]

Still a question remains- why given the practical and forgiving answer that "another engine test ran longer", then the lame 48 hrs notice that "Persons" couldn't make it. How easy for the mechanical explanation would have worked.

From your mouth to my ears.

Yes, the honest and simple explanation seems more logical. I don't get the reasoning behind odd excuses that leads to questioning their credibility. Although, I don't care, I just want my Elio.

 

[Rickb]

Paul is confirming what we already knew; key stakeholders had immovable schedules. I doubt Elio Motors would benefit from saying Mercedes, or whom ever, was hogging the dyno. Who knows what sort of social media gossip even suggesting another company needed that time would have caused Elio or that other company. No mystery here - NDA.

It was probably VW hogging the dyno with their controlling interest in IAV.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

This is where reading too much into things gets us in trouble at times. Going back and rereading the delay notice it is obvious that it does not say that the cause was because 'persons' could not make it. Instead what it says is that the delay is 'due to several key stakeholders having immovable scheduling conflicts'. While this could include people it also covers an IAV test cell not being available.

As has been shared here many times throwing your partners under the bus is simply bad business especially as EM needs their partners way more than their partners need EM.

several key stakeholders=IAV cell test?

 

[JEBar]

I don't remember the last time I watched a talking head video for a second time .... having never heard Paul giving more than a short promotional talk, it was good to hear him speak in detail .... I admit to being impressed and while I still have no clue if EM will ever go into production, after hearing him, I'm no longer worried about it .... I also have a new level of respect for his vision and dedication to that vision

 

[NSTG8R]

Going to have to check it out when I get home. Don't think the boss would like me sitting in front of my computer for 55 min. when there's work to get done.