Elon Musk and Paul Elio

[larryboy31]

I am sure many of those who are interested in a CT are familiar with Paul Elio and his effort to produce a 3 wheeled 2 passenger autocycle. It would get around 84 MPG and cost under $10,00. What could a partnership between Elio and Musk produce. Using the same general design as the current Elio It would get an MPGE of over 100. It would fit in any garage and charge overnight from a regular outlet. It would be rust, dent and ding proof and would turn as many heads as the CT. If Elon is really sincere about weaning the world off fossil fuel and wants to take advantage of California's ban on new ICEs here is his opportunity to appeal to the lower end of the market and to those who want an economical and gasoline free vehicle. The electric Elio!!

 

[Migizi]

I am sure many of those who are interested in a CT are familiar with Paul Elio and his effort to produce a 3 wheeled 2 passenger autocycle. It would get around 84 MPG and cost under $10,00. What could a partnership between Elio and Musk produce. Using the same general design as the current Elio It would get an MPGE of over 100. It would fit in any garage and charge overnight from a regular outlet. It would be rust, dent and ding proof and would turn as many heads as the CT. If Elon is really sincere about weaning the world off fossil fuel and wants to take advantage of California's ban on new ICEs here is his opportunity to appeal to the lower end of the market and to those who want an economical and gasoline free vehicle. The electric Elio!!

that would be great
I was an all-in early reservation holder with Elio (gas prices were much higher then)
I still get teased, but that doesn't bother me - I think Paul gave it a hell of a try

 

[Mini2nut]

Makes two of us as my Elio All-In deposit has gone up in smoke as well. I have recovered though. I purchased shares of TSLA when it was at $165?

 

[Newton]

I think the issue is still battery production.
and personally, I dont see what this would do. this seems like a toy for wealthier people to putt around in who dont want a motorcycle. it dosnt seem like something the masses would adopt, at least in the USA.
A used leaf would do the same thing with more space and safety for not much more cash.

 

[VI Tesla]

I am sure many of those who are interested in a CT are familiar with Paul Elio and his effort to produce a 3 wheeled 2 passenger autocycle. It would get around 84 MPG and cost under $10,00. What could a partnership between Elio and Musk produce. Using the same general design as the current Elio It would get an MPGE of over 100. It would fit in any garage and charge overnight from a regular outlet. It would be rust, dent and ding proof and would turn as many heads as the CT. If Elon is really sincere about weaning the world off fossil fuel and wants to take advantage of California's ban on new ICEs here is his opportunity to appeal to the lower end of the market and to those who want an economical and gasoline free vehicle. The electric Elio!!

Elon basically denied Sandy Munro's request for help on 3 wheel vehicle projects (Nobe, arcimoto and another) Elon responded that 3 wheelers were not safe enough.
Personally I'd love to have a Nobe one day, maybe when I retire.

 

[fritter63]

Just dropping this in here to pay homage to the coolest 3 wheeled idea ever that never happened.. the Corbin Motors Merlin Roadster.

Yes, that's a Harley Davidson (style?) V-Twin engine mounted on the front, better performance than a Porsche at $25K projected sales point. I'd have bought one without a test drive.

 

[Jhodgesatmb]

I am sure many of those who are interested in a CT are familiar with Paul Elio and his effort to produce a 3 wheeled 2 passenger autocycle. It would get around 84 MPG and cost under $10,00. What could a partnership between Elio and Musk produce. Using the same general design as the current Elio It would get an MPGE of over 100. It would fit in any garage and charge overnight from a regular outlet. It would be rust, dent and ding proof and would turn as many heads as the CT. If Elon is really sincere about weaning the world off fossil fuel and wants to take advantage of California's ban on new ICEs here is his opportunity to appeal to the lower end of the market and to those who want an economical and gasoline free vehicle. The electric Elio!!

And Sandy Munro would be pleased.

 

[Crissa]

If more people drove these little three-wheelers, the roads would be safer.

I think Elon keeps thinking of instead.

-Crissa

 

[fritter63]

If more people drove these little three-wheelers, the roads would be safer.

I think Elon keeps thinking of instead.

single wheel in the front vs single wheel in the back......

Trying to decide if you just committed a Red Herring or False Equivalence......

 

[Crissa]

Trying to decide if you just committed a Red Herring or False Equivalence......

Oh, it's a composition error, clearly.

But you say 'three wheel' and this is what people think of. Elon supposedly had a bad experience with a bike early on in his life, so the single wheel scares him. He's mentioned it a couple times. Brains are sometimes annoying in how they make connections, it takes work to rewire them.

-Crissa

 

[Mini2nut]

Correct. Mr. Musk had a close encounter on a motorcycle in his younger days. Motorcycles will not be manufactured by Tesla while he is in charge.

 

[fritter63]

. Brains are sometimes annoying in how they make connections, it takes work to rewire them.

Understood. I won’t swim in the ocean because I saw “Jaws” when I was 13...not that our central coast waters are fun to swim in anyway!

 

[Handy Artie]

How about an electric CanAM? Real motorcycles are way more maneuverable. But it’s very important to learn to drive them at low speeds, ie friction zone clutch/low and steady throttle/stabilizing rear (foot) brake/lots of practice. Check out some Motorman videos to learn the techniques. Any fool can ride a motorcycle at high speed for a while.