Is the Elio ever coming out?
In early September 2021, the Phoenix-based company broke its silence by announcing it was pivoting to a $15,000 electric version of its car. Production, it said, is expected to begin in 2022.
What happened to the Elio?
Finally, in 2019, Elio stopped updating its website. But just recently, the website became active again with a new announcement: The Elio will be reborn as an electric vehicle known as the Elio-E. Target price: $14,900.
Where are the Elio cars?
Elio Motors
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founder | Paul Elio |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona , United States |
| Number of locations | 3 Shreveport, Louisiana; Livonia, Michigan; Phoenix, Arizona |
| Area served | United States |
How much is the all electric solo?
The SOLO EV can be had for $18,500. Thankfully, all of the talk about range anxiety in those early days of the electric car is pretty much moot now. Most electric vehicles can travel at least 200 miles on a full charge.
Does Elio need a license to sell recreational vehicles in Louisiana?
The Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission looked into whether Elio had broken Louisiana law that says manufacturer and dealer licenses are needed to sell recreational products in the state. Elio has accepted about 65,000 nonrefundable deposits of $1,000 for its proposed three-wheeled vehicle, but whether it’ll see the light of day remains a long shot.
What’s going on with Elio in Louisiana?
Elio has been in hot water with Louisiana officials for months over the repeated delays in production of the three-wheeled car at a former General Motors factory in the city of Shreveport. The company has pushed back the timeline of when production would begin at the factory for several years.
Will Elio’s three-wheeled vehicle ever see the light of day?
Elio has accepted about 65,000 nonrefundable deposits of $1,000 for its proposed three-wheeled vehicle, but whether it’ll see the light of day remains a long shot.