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I Have Given Up On Elio, Have You?

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I sent Elio a email a few weeks ago asking if anything was going on. No reply. No surprise either.
How about you Coss? Have you sent any questions to Elio this year?
 

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For what it's worth, Elio Motors deserve a second chance- kinda like the Aptera which is all over the internet at the moment with it's 1000 mile battery and solar powered range. I'm hoping for a verifiable numbers published soon to back up their claims. Going for an all composite/fiberglass/carbon fiber route will be expensive and slow hence the high price but if they can actually make it, they can sell it.
 

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For what it's worth, Elio Motors deserve a second chance- kinda like the Aptera which is all over the internet at the moment with it's 1000 mile battery and solar powered range. I'm hoping for a verifiable numbers published soon to back up their claims. Going for an all composite/fiberglass/carbon fiber route will be expensive and slow hence the high price but if they can actually make it, they can sell it.
I have mixed emotions about second chances that cost reservationists and investors millions of dollars. Fool me once, fool me twice. My opinion, not worth a crap these days, is the Aptera’s styling is to extreme (Needs wings) and the anticipated MSRP to expensive to appeal to the masses. They need a test drivable prototype and beta fleet test data verification of all the anticipated claims and specs. Red flag warning moment. Think about how long it took SOLO and FUV to certify and get a production model to market. They both had a fleet of beta vehicles that were thoroughly road tested and sent off for FMVSS testing and certification.
 

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I have mixed emotions about second chances that cost reservationists and investors millions of dollars. Fool me once, fool me twice. My opinion, not worth a crap these days, is the Aptera’s styling is to extreme (Needs wings) and the anticipated MSRP to expensive to appeal to the masses. They need a test drivable prototype and beta fleet test data verification of all the anticipated claims and specs. Red flag warning moment. Think about how long it took SOLO and FUV to certify and get a production model to market. They both had a fleet of beta vehicles that were thoroughly road tested and sent off for FMVSS testing and certification.
Definitely belongs to those with disposable income. One will most likely end up in Jay Leno's garage after his enthusiastic test drive. The ELIO could be resurrected as an EV by investors for the right price.
 

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Definitely belongs to those with disposable income. One will most likely end up in Jay Leno's garage after his enthusiastic test drive. The ELIO could be resurrected as an EV by investors for the right price.
I was looking forward to my under $7K Retro Elio. A name change would be essential and the $20K EV option would limit the market interest.
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I sent Elio a email a few weeks ago asking if anything was going on. No reply. No surprise either.
How about you Coss? Have you sent any questions to Elio this year?
Between all of the Doctor's appointments I've had I haven't had any time to try and contact them.
See I had no feeling in the little finger or my right ring finger for 2 years now and I'm trying to get it fixed.
Happened a month after they fried nerves in my neck (for the 8th time) and so I've been rather busy.
I'll give it a shot when I get some time.
 

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I sent this to support@eliomotors.zendesk.com on Dec. 15, 2020. No response yet...


>Hello EM,
>I just wanted to check back in on this customer account login issue. Is it really taking this long to fix “temporary issues with our login page”?
>I’ve got a lot invested in EM with stocks and three $1k reservations. I’m hoping things get rolling soon.
 

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I was looking forward to my under $7K Retro Elio. A name change would be essential and the $20K EV option would limit the market interest.
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It can still happen with a new owner (if PE is willing to sell) and a different vision.....and lots of money! It cost a lot to automate a vehicle and if the demand can't be sustained, then they fail.
 

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I sent this to support@eliomotors.zendesk.com on Dec. 15, 2020. No response yet...


>Hello EM,
>I just wanted to check back in on this customer account login issue. Is it really taking this long to fix “temporary issues with our login page”?
>I’ve got a lot invested in EM with stocks and three $1k reservations. I’m hoping things get rolling soon.
We all took a chance and gambled our hard earned money towards an ELIO. For your sake, I hope it does no matter how remote the possibilities are. My 1K all-in was honored by Electra Meccanica as a deposit towards their SOLO single seat 3wheeler. Still waiting.....
 

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It can still happen with a new owner (if PE is willing to sell) and a different vision.....and lots of money! It cost a lot to automate a vehicle and if the demand can't be sustained, then they fail.
There’s nothing to buy but the Elio brand/name and I think that’s a negative for many people. They couldn’t honor the reservationist pricing. If someone has an Elioesque EV vision it’s better to start from scratch. The styling could be somewhat similar to the Elio, but the MSRP will double Elio’s marketed $6800-7500 price tag. Please let me know when you test drive the SOLO. My guess is it’s performance and handling will be amazing. I like the Nobe’s retro look as much as the earlier Elio styling.
 
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