Caddo Parish Commission - May 20th 2014 Meeting Minutes

[Edward]

Elio has announced cities for retail centers.
Of course, the list doesn't make a lot of sense to me. The center for the Denver area will be in Aurora, which is SE of Denver. Given that Boulder is potentially a larger market for this car than Denver itself, NW of Denver would be a better choice, like Westminster.

 

[outsydthebox]

Elio has announced cities for retail centers.
Of course, the list doesn't make a lot of sense to me. The center for the Denver area will be in Aurora, which is SE of Denver. Given that Boulder is potentially a larger market for this car than Denver itself, NW of Denver would be a better choice, like Westminster.

IIRC, those "60" are the highest "volume" markets. I am over 150 miles from the Nashville area...Yea, disappointed but NOT discouraged. I remember when the "Mini" hit Nashville, and it was only about a year more, before Knoxville had it. It's only a matter of TIME

 

[Jeff Porter]

Elio has announced cities for retail centers.
Of course, the list doesn't make a lot of sense to me. The center for the Denver area will be in Aurora, which is SE of Denver. Given that Boulder is potentially a larger market for this car than Denver itself, NW of Denver would be a better choice, like Westminster.

Lived in Denver metro area from 1991 to 2005... I hear ya Edward, Boulder is a condensed city, I can remember driving a full-sized van in Boulder and it felt twice as big. If cost is important, one would think Aurora would be the place to go. Store space in Boulder would be egg-spensive. Parker would be inexpensive too.

 

[Edward]

Lived in Denver metro area from 1991 to 2005... I hear ya Edward, Boulder is a condensed city, I can remember driving a full-sized van in Boulder and it felt twice as big. If cost is important, one would think Aurora would be the place to go. Store space in Boulder would be egg-spensive. Parker would be inexpensive too.

That's why I suggested Westminster. It's closer to Boulder and there is that giant electronics store off I-25 that has been empty for years. I'm sure the city of Westminster would make buying that worth their while.
I feel your pain about the van. Right now, work has be in an E450. I think the lanes are about a foot wider than me.

 

[ecdriver711]

IIRC, those "60" are the highest "volume" markets. I am over 150 miles from the Nashville area...Yea, disappointed but NOT discouraged. I remember when the "Mini" hit Nashville, and it was only about a year more, before Knoxville had it. It's only a matter of TIME

Yea, 180 miles here. Like you said, it will probably expand. Can't wait.

 

[eddie66]

Highland Ranch was my old stomping ground.

 

[Edward]

Highland Ranch was my old stomping ground.

I've only ever driven past it, actually. I'm not south of Denver all that often.

 

[pj rogers]

Goofy, yup it might be their savior, one of the big guys will gobble up EM and make it a separate division, add a 1 person and then a 3 person..and bang, boom, hello, my scorpion by....... kia .....is operational. Don't worry about Paul, he will be ok.

 

[whattheelf]

Goofy, yup it might be their savior, one of the big guys will gobble up EM and make it a separate division, add a 1 person and then a 3 person..and bang, boom, hello, my scorpion by....... kia .....is operational. Don't worry about Paul, he will be ok.

Lets cut to the chase here. If EM gets their major infusion of funding, and sees major demand signals, and then in parallel is building out the retail centers this year, while painstakingly dialing in the supply chain, and implementing the factory mods/building, and hiring enough of the right people, just about ALL simultaneously, ramping up steadily all year long ahead, they will get to launch.

Now, though as much as I still can't see this playing out well intrinsically, I DO still remain hopeful, BUT not just because I want an Elio, but because the system of things is absolutely corrupt as it gets, and its ruinous long term for our society in general, which you can blame both parties for, and the good ol boys network way of doing things, with the added in effect of having no term limits.

Even Tesla needs EM to be successful, to be autonomous corporations of their own, as the world needs to move nimbly towards all types of alternative transportation, that in particular are cleaner, greener, and more affordable. Investors with the funds, really need to see first that the auto industry and all its lawyers, lobbyists, and all the politcians in their pocket, can't find several different small but very effective ways of stalling a Tesla, or an EM. The auto industry has a stranglehold on the American public and the minimal choices we really have.

So the backdrop behind this entire concept today, ultimately remains the equivalent of trying to bang a square peg through a round hole. As a future Elio buyer myself, I remain hopeful that should it come to market it would be entirely from a new automaker, and not from it being acquired by one of the big 3 here or 3 there dictating what we get, or if we then even get it at all.

 

[Rickb]

Here's my idea for Elio Stores: Since retail space may be extremely expensive in some regional markets. Partner with and contract LEASE Sales SPACE at COSTCO's. In store minimal square footage dedicated to Elio customer service/sales, and showroom display of Elio add on options. COSTCO Auto Service/Tire Centers could even handle the installation of aftermarket options while customers have a giant slice of pizza for $2. They could even handle warranty work in markets that have no PepBoys nearby. I envision Hello Demo Elio's parked outside, near the main store Entrance, forcing shoppers to walk by Elio and even impulse buy one at only $6800.

I suspect Elio's Marketing Team will jump all over this idea............heck and COSTCO too for that matter since they already offer a car purchasing assistance program.