written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . august 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message elio motors elio motors logo type private traded as otcqx elio industry automobile founded 2009 founder paul elio headquarters phoenix arizona united states number of locations 3 shreveport louisiana livonia michigan phoenix arizona area served united states key people paul elio founder and ceo james holden board member david c. schembri board member kenneth l. way board member stuart lichter board member hari iyer board member products three wheel motor vehicles owner paul elio website www.eliomotors.com side view of 3rd generation elio prototype paul elio sitting in the p4 prototype of an elio . elio motors prototypes with the first of the e series vehicles elio motors is an automobile company founded by paul elio in 2009 . the three wheeled elio is engineered to attain a highway mileage rating of up to 84 mpg while providing the comfort of the amenities such as power windows a power door lock cruise control and air conditioning accompanied by the safety of multiple air bags and an aerodynamic enclosed vehicle body . elio s first manufacturing site will be in shreveport louisiana . contents 1 specifications 2 production 3 criticism and controversies 4 references 5 external links specifications edit elio motors plans to manufacture a three wheeled vehicle two wheels in front one in back with a us 7 300 for the first 65 000 reservationists base price . it is projected to achieve up to 84 mpg us 2.8 l 100 km on the highway and up to 49 mpg in the city . it is an alternative low cost high mileage option for a wide variety of consumers . there are currently four prototypes and two validation vehicles codename e1 a and e1 d to test for safety aerodynamics and durability . once the testing phase is concluded the company will begin preparations for building 100 pre production fleet vehicles at its shreveport louisiana manufacturing facility . the three wheeler will be equipped with standard features such as ac heat manufactured by reddot am fm stereo power windows door lock cruise control three airbags a reinforced steel roll cage side intrusion beams stability control and disc brakes with abs . continental ag has created a tire specifically for the elio . the elio is being engineered to the meet motorcycle standards because its three wheel design falls under the u.s. government motorcycle classification . the company has lobbied in most states to alter regulations that would otherwise require drivers to wear a helmet and in many states to remove the requirement for operators to have a motorcycle endorsement on their driver license . 1 2 3 the design specification includes a target curb weight of 1 350 lb 610 kg ; three wheel anti lock disc brakes ; an inline 0.9 liter three cylinder designed especially for elio by iav 55 horsepower 41 kw engine ; and front wheel drive with a top speed of 107 mph 172 km h and an acceleration of 0 to 60 mph 0 to 97 km h in approximately 11 seconds . the exterior has an overall length of 160.5 inches 4.08 m and an overall height of 54.2 inches . the front wheel track is 66.8 inches center rim to center rim with a wheelbase of 110 inches center of front wheels to center of rear wheel . the trunk space is 27 x 14 x 10 inches enough for an airline carry on bag or a golf bag with the rear seat down 47 inches . 4 production edit elio motors is based in phoenix arizona and is preparing to manufacture its vehicles in shreveport louisiana using a portion of the former general motors 3.2 million square foot plant . 5 it is estimated that upwards of 1 500 will be directly employed at shreveport facility plus an additional 1 500 from the supply base elio motors corporate sales and service once full production is underway plus approximately 18 000 indirect jobs nationwide are projected to be created or sustained . in addition elio motors is targeting utilization of 90 % north american content on its vehicle . a supply chain is in place to allow for a rapid ramp up when projected production begins . 100 pre production fleet vehicles are scheduled to be produced in december 2016 citation needed and includes supplier partners such as aisin roush comau continental cooper standard reddot henkel and iav . as of october 9 2016 production on the first 100 has not yet begun . the anticipated official service provider for elio motors is pep boys which can provide a nationwide network for vehicle service with its more than 800 service centers and 7 500 service bays in 35 states . the company started accepting customer reservations on its website in january 2013 and has 60 000 as of october 5 2016 . criticism and controversies edit elio motors has pushed back the release date of their three wheeled car which was initially slated to be released in 2014 . the date had once been pushed back to 2015 and again moved to 2016 . they are now saying that production will begin in 2017 . 6 this date has made automotive analysts question the company s ability to deliver this car on time . in effort to secure a department of energy loan elio is offering pre orders where the buyer can reserve the car for a base price of 7 300 rather than the originally targeted price of 6 800 . but if you lock in which is a promise to buy the car once it hits production the price will be 7 000 ; in order to reach 65 000 locked in reservations . this would show the doe that people are serious about buying the elio . 7 references edit elio motors gets closer to nationwide helmet exemption . three wheeled car buyers won t have to take motorcycle test . let s talk about laws 5 16 14 . https www.eliomotors.com features the 4 musts klayman ben january 3 2013 . maker of high mileage 3 wheel vehicles buys former gm plant . reuters . detroit thomson reuters . retrieved january 3 2013 . torchinsky jason 2015 02 04 . 40 000 people have paid thousands for an elio car will it ever be built . boing boing . retrieved 2016 08 13 . elio motors offers 7 000 pre orders for three wheeled autocycle . fortune . 2016 08 13 . retrieved 2016 08 13 . external links edit official website official blog v t e automotive industry in the united states automotive industry economy of the united states transportation in the united states american vehicle manufacturers list agco challenger tractor massey ferguson allied specialty vehicles champion bus collins eldorado national e one fleetwood goshen coach holiday rambler laymor wheeled coach am general american expedition vehicles american growler amp electric vehicles anteros coachworks arcimoto armour group inc. atk motorcycles aurica motors autocar blue bird boulder electric vehicle brammo brunton stalker caterpillar fca us chrysler dodge jeep ram cnh industrial case ce case ih commuter cars cushman 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