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Elio Motors to buy engines, abandons building its own

Green Car Reports

Elio Motors, which has been struggling since 2009 to build its own ultra-cheap, small, fuel-efficient, three-wheeled car, announced Thursday that it will source an engine from a major automaker. Previously, the company planned to build its own 3-cylinder engine with up to 55 horsepower for its projected 84-mpg three-wheeler.

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Elio Motors set to begin operations in former GM plant in Caddo Parish; 80 mpg highway 3-wheeler for $6,800

Green Car Congress

relinquished as part of its 2009 bankruptcy proceedings. The three-wheeled Elio is powered by an inline, 3-cylinder, 0.9 The three-wheeler will attain a highway mileage rating of more than 80 mpg (2.9 GM produced more than 4.8

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Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

This Educational Tour will be in, as mentioned, the All American "Spirit of DC" - Toyota Prius PHEV, which has been demonstrating the goal of 101 MPG, assisted by electricity. Currently, we're in need of human resources in staging the Tour de AZ. Maybe the "Spirit" can grab an opportunity charge from a common 110-volt AC outlet.

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Aptera delays 2e until 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

by Domenick Yoney (RSS feed) on Nov 18th 2009 at 11:50AM Breaking. 18, 2009) — In September 2008, when fledgling vehicle manufacturer Aptera named Paul Wilbur president and CEO, the 27-year Detroit auto executive set forth a series of financial goals and product deadlines. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. VISTA, Calif.

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