Hog
Elio Addict
Here's my take, and I hope I am wrong. From the start, and putting myself in his shoes, I would get a prototype up and ready to run, and then try to sell the concept when it was just about ready to go. Who would be interested? Well, Ford for one. Since it already has the arc spray (Flame spray as they call it) patents, and since the EPA looks like it will go ahead with the new fleet mpg requirements, (50+ mpg average), the addition of a product line like this to a global entity manufacturer makes good sense, as it will allow a lot of low mileage pickups to be produced and be balanced by a high mileage vehicle like this, and no need to go the expensive electric route to do it.
As I said, just my take on the cynical side...
As I said, just my take on the cynical side...