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[Kuda]

Check this out.............

https://www.google.com/search?q=thr...ngine&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch

 

[Kuda]

The Phantom Corsair was built in the 1930s on a Cord 810 chassis

& There's always this: https://www.google.com/images?hl=en..._group&ei=xkgqU8fhHI62qQHj74C4DQ&ved=0CCYQsAQ

 

[Rickb]

Electric is the way to go..............faster off the line, faster 1/4 mile, top speed faster........faster period. Better MPG. Call it the EV-Rod. My EV-Elio concept could potentially beat a Doge Viper off the line. Look out muscle car enthusiasts. Affordable...........probably not.

 

[goofyone]

Electric is the way to go..............faster off the line, faster 1/4 mile, top speed faster........faster period. Better MPG. Call it the EV-Rod. My EV-Elio concept could potentially beat a Doge Viper off the line. Look out muscle car enthusiasts. Affordable...........probably not.

Affordability of the battery packs is the biggest issue facing EV's. After production I do expect to see a number of Elio EV conversions as the base vehicle is inexpensive and very light making it a great base for an EV. I hope Elio Motors is very successful because over the next couple of years I do expect EV batteries to drop in price enough to make a production Elio EV a real possibility.

 

[Kuda]

Affordability of the battery packs is the biggest issue facing EV's. After production I do expect to see a number of Elio EV conversions as the base vehicle is inexpensive and very light making it a great base for an EV. I hope Elio Motors is very successful because over the next couple of years I do expect EV batteries to drop in price enough to make a production Elio EV a real possibility.

Tesla's battery factory will be a big factor..................

 

[Rickb]

Affordability of the battery packs is the biggest issue facing EV's. After production I do expect to see a number of Elio EV conversions as the base vehicle is inexpensive and very light making it a great base for an EV. I hope Elio Motors is very successful because over the next couple of years I do expect EV batteries to drop in price enough to make a production Elio EV a real possibility.

I totally agree that the new battery technology currently underway will make for a more affordable battery pack with extended range capability......300 + miles per charge.

I know it's priority to get the First Run Production Elio to market........but it's fun to think about future Elio models. I am hoping for the ultimate in fly the road fun...............The Elio Tilting Electric 2.0 version in 3 or 4 years.

 

[KN16]

Affordability of the battery packs is the biggest issue facing EV's. After production I do expect to see a number of Elio EV conversions as the base vehicle is inexpensive and very light making it a great base for an EV. I hope Elio Motors is very successful because over the next couple of years I do expect EV batteries to drop in price enough to make a production Elio EV a real possibility.

The biggest issue with an electric Elio is the only place for the batteries is the rear seat. In the event of a collision once you stop the batteries will still be moving. Could make for an interesting epitaph though...

 

[Kuda]

The biggest issue with an electric Elio is the only place for the batteries is the rear seat. In the event of a collision once you stop the batteries will still be moving. Could make for an interesting epitaph though...

That would be a shock!

 

[Rickb]

Tesla's battery factory will be a big factor..................

Yes, Tesla's planned $6 Billion dollar factory will make Elon Musk the new Auto energy Czar with his made in the USA batteries. I hope he has a different attitude than BIG OIL!

 

[Rickb]

The biggest issue with an electric Elio is the only place for the batteries is the rear seat. In the event of a collision once you stop the batteries will still be moving. Could make for an interesting epitaph though...

More than likely a floor board designed battery pack. Think of all the extra frunk space in the current engine compartment.