Friday Blog Is Out

[Johnny Acree]

Response from Elio Motors!

The Elio Customer Experience Team (Elio Motors)

Jul 23, 11:14 EDT

We don't do "form letters" Johnny. Every email response (other than the auto response letting you know we received your email) is by a human in the USA. The blogs do serve a couple of purposes. One, it lets people like you and other reservation holders and fans that we are still here grinding away while we continue to secure the next round of funding. Secondly, people find Elio, new people that is, every day and they need to see the tons of information we have shared so as to catch up to where we are. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to do what we can to help you learn more.
Make sure to check out our blog at www.eliomotors.com/blog

Thank you,
The Elio Team

 

[RSchneider]

How hard would it be for Elio to take all the reservations, put them into a spreadsheet (if they aren't already), and see how many there are.
The Elio website simply says there are over 65,000 to date, but that hasn't been updated for a very long time.

Simply updating that number would show that the reservationists still count for something.

Unless of course the number has actually gone down, which is unlikely.

Dear Made in USA,

Thank you for your interest in Elio Motors. RSchneider was kind enough to fufill your request in a timely manner..

Most recent numbers for reservations (June 30, 2018):

$7K locked in binding purchase agreement, non refundable – 21,195
$7.3K locked in non binding purchase agreement, non refundable - 36,597
No locked in price, non binding purchase agreement, refundable – 7,668
Total Reservations for Elio Motors – 65,460

65,000 reservations reached in August 2016. 65,460 reservations reached June 30, 2018.

Discounts for the 65,460 reservation holders (up to $500 discount) - $15,637,455

Total amount in reservations - $28M

For the latest news please follow Elio Motors on their Blog.

Regards,
Some Dude

 

[Elio Amazed]

Response from Elio Motors!

The Elio Customer Experience Team (Elio Motors)

Jul 23, 11:14 EDT

We don't do "form letters" Johnny. Every email response (other than the auto response letting you know we received your email) is by a human in the USA. The blogs do serve a couple of purposes. One, it lets people like you and other reservation holders and fans that we are still here grinding away while we continue to secure the next round of funding. Secondly, people find Elio, new people that is, every day and they need to see the tons of information we have shared so as to catch up to where we are. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to do what we can to help you learn more.
Make sure to check out our blog at www.eliomotors.com/blog

Thank you,
The Elio Team

A little testy under the surface, but more than understandable. Fair enough.

 

[Watashiwah]

When dealing with Elio, specificity is your friend !! Additionally, a close attorney friend of mine once said, when dealing with difficult people who are not honest or forthcoming, to “only ask the questions when one already knows the answers.”

 

[RSchneider]

Response from Elio Motors!

The Elio Customer Experience Team (Elio Motors)

Jul 23, 11:14 EDT

We don't do "form letters" Johnny. Every email response (other than the auto response letting you know we received your email) is by a human in the USA. The blogs do serve a couple of purposes. One, it lets people like you and other reservation holders and fans that we are still here grinding away while we continue to secure the next round of funding. Secondly, people find Elio, new people that is, every day and they need to see the tons of information we have shared so as to catch up to where we are. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to do what we can to help you learn more.
Make sure to check out our blog at www.eliomotors.com/blog

Thank you,
The Elio Team

You notice they didn't say, American in the USA but just human in the USA. There are 327M in the USA but that doesn't count all of the visitors, green card holders, diplomats, resident aliens and illegal aliens. It does leave out cyborgs and whatever they have in Area 51.

 

[Made in USA]

Be interesting to see if they have a blog today. I sent an e-mail to them several days ago and there has been no response. Maybe they didn't like the questions or they may have lost somebody. Who knows - they sure aren't telling.

 

[84mpg]

No reflection on you or your questions...

I think right now, they’re in a “damned if they do and damned if they don’t” situation in responding to people.

Definitely a shame.

 

[Watashiwah]

No reflection on you or your questions...

I think right now, they’re in a “damned if they do and damned if they don’t” situation in responding to people.

Definitely a shame.

It’s interesting that it may appear to people it’s the questions that Elio Motors doesn’t like, when Elio hasn’t put out substantive information in well over a year, (maybe much longer).

One excellent way to stop speculation and address embarrassing and enlightening questions is to put forth some information.

Regardless, in absence of new information let me take a stab at a likely blog update:
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Elio followers,

Thanks for your continued interest, we are putting 100 percent of our energy into securing funding, too bad that we have to alienate anyone involved, past, present, and future. It should be no surprise that we rely on proven performance, a sound business plan, transparency, and loads of good will to get our message out to drivers and investors alike !!!

Happy Friday!!

Paul and Hari,

General Delivery, St. Lucia

 

[Johnny Acree]

Can you see what is NEW about this blog!


The Elio Motors Experience
July 26, 2019



This week’s blog from the archives* reviews a topic we have discussed before but remains an important point of discussion. An old adage tells us that “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” At Elio Motors, we work every day to be fixers of broken systems. We want to provide solutions to issues like job creation, American manufacturing, cutting the trade deficit, increased fuel-efficiency, and providing affordable transportation. We strive to be innovative in all areas of our business. Additionally, we believe that the experience of buying a new vehicle should be a pleasant experience instead of a tedious chore. Of course, the experience will be slightly different for the first reservation holders as we grow our business and expand our infrastructure, but today’s Momentum highlights how we are going to improve the Elio buying process, and how the process will work.



Once we begin production, we will begin filling all reservations. The experience of buying the Elio will be different for reservation holders than the general public. The process for reservation holders will be conducted primarily online as we begin to establish our retail centers. The plan is for all reservation holders to receive an email with a link to go to their Elio order page approximately 90 days before we make your specific vehicle. The site will be your order site and will allow for you to choose your color, transmission and any option you would like to buy. We will then use that order to build your Elio the way you want it.

For those that do not have a reservation, the plan is to have two different ways to purchase an Elio: online or in-person at one of our Elio Motors Retail Centers. The Internet has made buying a new vehicle a much more streamlined process. For individuals who are either too busy or just prefer to conduct their business online, we are working on a way that they will be able to do so when purchasing their Elio. From the comfort of their homes or offices, we want Elio Motors customers to be able to customize their vehicle online. Our options plan, called ePlus: My Elio. My Way. allows customers to pick their options without having to pay extra for option packages. Another way to think of our option plan is mass personalization. The possible option configurations in and on an Elio will be essentially endless. For online customers, we want them to be able to personalize their Elio from any place with an Internet connection. It’s that easy.

Of course, even with the advantages that come with online shopping, there is still something to be said for in-person interaction. For Elio Motors customers that want to kick the tires and talk to an Elio Motors representative. We plan on having approximately 120 retail centers across the country. Some markets, such as Los Angeles, could have multiple locations, while smaller locales may only have one. Our goal is to have Elio Motors Retail Centers accessible to as many people as possible.

Our Retail Centers will look less like a vast car lot and more like a tech store. When visiting an Elio Motors store, you will have the option of completing your transaction on one of our kiosks or with an Elio Motors employee. One advantage to visiting one of our retail centers in-person is getting a good feel for the Elio driving experience through a test drive.

The vast majority of car buyers despise the car buying process. Our goal is to make it a fun and informative process. One of the reasons consumers dread the car buying process is the fear and anticipation of haggling with pushy salespeople. We decided that a pressure-free environment is best, so the base price of the Elio will be set across the country. The base price of the Elio and the price of our options will be the same for everyone at every retail location. Instead of offering discounts, we plan to pass along the same great price to everyone. We believe that this approach is beneficial to our customers, as they will be able to make a more informed decision without feeling pressured.

* Originally published June 6, 2018

 

[BaldGuy]

If I was Elio Motors I would be super ashamed to put these blogs out. I would instead have a mailing list of Paul's progress and thoughts focused towards reservation holders. Maybe titled "On the road to production". Kind of like he did when he wanted investment money from us, or to sign a contract that we would buy the car for 7K.