Electra Meccanica (three Wheel Electric) Email-11/2/15

[Rickb]

In the end, the Solo looks much better and much more appealing over anything Corbin and Solo did in the past. That right there will eliminate the home built look that Solo had for the interior and the whole Corbin. It might sell to the enthusiast but not to the masses. The Solo got it right. Elio got it right when the E series came out because it was more polished for the interior. As for the engine bay, complete home built. So, Roush will fix that issue too with the new engine.

There is no SOLO of the past. The SOLO is not a SOLO redo, but rather the SOLO is a Corbin Motors Sparrow redo. The SOLO specs simply have been refined during the initial 8 or 9 EMV Sparrow Builds and the following 40+- EMV SOLO Beta builds prior to releasing the final retail SOLO specs. Similar refinements were made on the Arcimoto, and likely be required on the Elio after building the first prototype. The SOLO not only looks better, base model features were added, and performance and handling has improved from the initial prototype builds.

Dash comparison of the Corbin Motor’s Sparrow, the Early SOLO prototype build, and the Retail Production SOLO:


I only hope Elio got it right, but I recall there was a Forum post way back, stating that the team of Elio prototype builders, had serious issues fitting parts. I doubt EM knows for certain they got it right until after track testing a completed prototype.

 

[RSchneider]

There was a Solo of the past. It was the 2018 models that they built in-house and sold around 40 of them. That's what i'm talking about. Those as compared to the 2019 which looks much more polished and like a real production model.

 

[3wheelin]

www.facebook.com/EMVsolo/videos/359008561564182/
It's quite long but I enjoyed the walked around of the SOLO V-2.

 

[RSchneider]

www.facebook.com/EMVsolo/videos/359008561564182/
It's quite long but I enjoyed the walked around of the SOLO V-2.

Thanks for posting that. The video hits on how the new Solo is so much more production ready and polished over the old Solo. They now have a proper EV as opposed to the home built one in the past. it's obvious he and I are on the same page as he picked out all of the V2 improvements. i hope the Solo does well. Since Solo has finished their car and Arcimoto has finished theirs, who will be next/ Sondors or Elio?

 

[Elio Amazed]

Thanks for posting that. The video hits on how the new Solo is so much more production ready and polished over the old Solo. They now have a proper EV as opposed to the home built one in the past. it's obvious he and I are on the same page as he picked out all of the V2 improvements. i hope the Solo does well. Since Solo has finished their car and Arcimoto has finished theirs, who will be next/ Sondors or Elio?

At this rate AriLea may beat them both.

 

[3wheelin]

Thanks for posting that. The video hits on how the new Solo is so much more production ready and polished over the old Solo. They now have a proper EV as opposed to the home built one in the past. it's obvious he and I are on the same page as he picked out all of the V2 improvements. i hope the Solo does well. Since Solo has finished their car and Arcimoto has finished theirs, who will be next/ Sondors or Elio?

One thing is certain(unless some unfortunate event/s happen of course), both the Arcimoto's FUV and EMV's SOLO will easily deliver and fulfill on all their reservation holders when they enter full production. I already call it a success story as they persevered to get to where they at now. Still, it's hard to really gauge how many units they will sell beyond those reservations until they're running America's streets. That's free advertising for these two new comers in EV 3wheeler market.

 

[RSchneider]

One thing is certain(unless some unfortunate event/s happen of course), both the Arcimoto's FUV and EMV's SOLO will easily deliver and fulfill on all their reservation holders when they enter full production. I already call it a success story as they persevered to get to where they at now. Still, it's hard to really gauge how many units they will sell beyond those reservations until they're running America's streets. That's free advertising for these two new comers in EV 3wheeler market.

Also, with the Solo and Arcimoto looking more like a polished production piece, they will see ore after the reservations are fulfilled. That's what those companies have to do because nobody want's a company to fill the reservations and then they go out of business. They all want those companies to do well. Thus the long time support they give them. Just like with Elio, we want them to get to 250K per year, not just make sure all 65K reservation holders get their cars. That would make no sense.

 

[3wheelin]

Also, with the Solo and Arcimoto looking more like a polished production piece, they will see ore after the reservations are fulfilled. That's what those companies have to do because nobody want's a company to fill the reservations and then they go out of business. They all want those companies to do well. Thus the long time support they give them. Just like with Elio, we want them to get to 250K per year, not just make sure all 65K reservation holders get their cars. That would make no sense.

At the moment, anything's possible. And it'll only make sense like I said when Arcimoto and EMV starts delivering their FUVs and SOLOs. Will they sell like hotcakes or will orders trickle??? How many are those that really "want" it and those that really "need" it??? Whatever future holds to these two new comers in the EV 3wheeler market, I'm sure the big automakers can't wait to find out.

 

[Texconsin]

If you've put money down on an Elio, Electra Meccanica will match it, bringing the price down by up to $1,000 (to $14,500 US). A/C is a "mandatory option," so I don't know if that adds to the base price or, since it's mandatory, it's already figured into the $15,500. YES, it does have heat, but it's rear-wheel drive. It's got an LED digital speedo, doors on BOTH sides, small trunk in front and small hatch in the back and it's far more attractive than the Elio. A big downside for me is ground clearance of just 5". The YouTube video shows that its flat bottom will protect it from speed bump damage, but it also shows some ugly chips/gouges on the bottom edge of the fiberglass rocker panels. It's not for the long haul, with a range of only 100 miles, but it fully charges on 220v in less time than my Volt fully charges to 38 miles on the same charger.

This is NOT going to make you folks happy! I pulled my reservation on the SOLO after seeing too many "clips of chips" and scratches in the rocker panels. It's just too low to the ground and won't survive the potholes, manholes and any other holes on the road. Plus, it doesn't qualify for the federal tax credit. So, while I'm waiting for the Sondors to take reservations, I put 149 Euros (refundable) down on a Uniti One, a four-wheeler that WILL qualify for the tax credit and will do about 300km (200 miles) on a charge.

 

[Rickb]

At the moment, anything's possible. And it'll only make sense like I said when Arcimoto and EMV starts delivering their FUVs and SOLOs. Will they sell like hotcakes or will orders trickle??? How many are those that really "want" it and those that really "need" it??? Whatever future holds to these two new comers in the EV 3wheeler market, I'm sure the big automakers can't wait to find out.

I’m speculating like hot cakes based on all the hoots, hollers, thumbs up reaction and questions I got during my Arcimoto test ride.