That approach is a non-starter for the type of vehicle they wanted to build. Who in their right mind would pay $16k or more for an Elio when you can get a four door compact car for less (or a Solo or SRK or ...)? The only way the low volume approach is profitable is if they built a high performance or luxury 3-wheeler and that would end up competing directly against Morgan and/or Polaris along with the several others. I just don't see a feasible path that way, at least not one that will reach the goal of producing a low cost commuter trike in the next decade.
You've got a point there slinches. I thought the Tanom Invader was absolutely the top sheet but they seem to have fallen off of the map.
None of their 4 purported "dealers" list anything about Tanom anywhere on their web sites. Not even the one directly across from the factory.
Absolutely great hi-velocity machine (even Sammy Hagar and Jay Leno thought so). Topped the T-Rex and made the slingshot look like a vespa.
But evidently was too expensive @ approximately $60k or so. They still have a website up, but then the Cree Sam (or whoever bought them) do too.
I've not been able to find another single sign of life. It's a crying shame. But it's probably a good thing for anyone who bought one - Say "collector's item".