The Elio car with a fuel consumption of 2.8 l/100 km for $6800

Classic fuel vehicles and associated infrastructure will not disappear overnight. Vehicles running on fossil fuels, to date, is still the most popular, in terms of sales, and probably will still be popular for a while.

In the world of expensive Tesla and still expensive Nissan LEAF, the company Elio Motors is taking a decidedly different approach to changes in our environment — personal car with a super high reserve and the low price powered internal combustion engine.



With ultra-low fuel consumption of 84 mpg (2.8 l/100 km) in track mode, front and rear seat, anticipated 5 star safety rating in collision, and a price tag of $6,800, the Elio is technically a motorcycle, but actually designed to lure people out of their cars. Here's how the company answers the question “what is it?” on its website:

“In accordance with Federal safety standards use of motor vehicles (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards — FMVSS) “Motorcycle” means a motor vehicle with motive power having a seat or saddle for the driver and is designed to operate with no more than three wheels in contact with the ground. So, essentially, if the vehicle less than four wheels is a motorcycle. But what you see when you look at the Elio? Fully enclosed body, electric sociopathetic, wiper blades, steering wheel, gas and brake pedals... but you be the judge.”



Given its rather unusual appearance, you may want to ask a question — a ready market for the Elio? But the numbers speak for themselves: 12 340 pre-orders and every day come new. The company carries out modernization of the old General Motors plant in Shreveport, Louisiana, and expects to begin deliveries of cars in 2015.

However, not everyone accepts the concept of the Elio. Some automotive observers in the field of environmentally friendly vehicles, such as Joe Borras from the publication CleanTechnica, very skeptical about this vehicle and its market attractiveness.

However will be interested to know the final fate of the project.



Source: aenergy.ru