1/14/2015 - Elio Motors Engine Debut (with Photos!)

[Gas-Powered Awesome]

Did anyone else see the slight differences in the pictures? It may be the same engine that was taken at different time with a few different parts.

Yep, and discussed them over in this thread:
http://www.elioowners.com/threads/1-14-2015-elio-motors-engine-debut-with-photos.5572

The surprises for me were the oil-to-water intercooler and (presumably) mechanical A/C compressor.

Edit: Sorry, I got confused about which thread I was in. Didn't mean any sarcasm, Cache Man. But we did discuss those difference early in the thread.

 

[JEBar]

The surprises for me were the oil-to-water intercooler and (presumably) mechanical A/C compressor.

in another thread within the last few says it was stated that they have decided to use a standard automotive mechanical A/C system instead of the electrical unit that was previously chosen

 

[Gas-Powered Awesome]

in another thread within the last few says it was stated that they have decided to use a standard automotive mechanical A/C system instead of the electrical unit that was previously chosen

I know. I think it was G1 who affirmed it.

But so many were convinced it would be an electric unit in another thread (where CrimsonEclipse and I got into another flame war before), I was trying to be accommodating because I don't know it will be mechanical.

 

[JEBar]

I suspect but have nothing to back it up that the motor testing with the A/C compressor (as shown in the pictures) has determined that they can run a compressor and meet the mileage requirements .... I can see that as motivating the change

 

[goofyone]

I know. I think it was G1 who affirmed it.

But so many were convinced it would be an electric unit in another thread (where CrimsonEclipse and I got into another flame war before), I was trying to be accommodating because I don't know it will be mechanical.

The information came out of a Town Hall meeting on Saturday with Paul Elio where when asked about it he confirmed that they had explored an electric A/C but had settled on the mechanical compressor.

I was in Charlotte when we heard about the electric A/C unit so I know that was not just made up information however I also understand that this is still a developing project so things are subject to change as the process moves forward. This is why I like making a distinction between what we know via official channels and what information has come to us in conversation with EM personnel or via other avenues. While everything is subject to change I have found information which has been released via the official channels tends to be the least likely to change.