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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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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

Despite having seen them around for years, they were models I had long assumed would be marginally better than the atrocious three-wheeled motorcycles offered by Harley-Davidson. Can-Am’s three-wheeled products turned out to be some of the best touring vehicles I’ve ever ridden sans air conditioning.

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2024 Can-Am Spyder F3-S Reviewed

The Truth About Cars

I found myself averaging roughly 35 mpg depending on how much I abused the throttle. The three-wheel configuration keeps the suspension very busy sometimes. With the exception of the budget-focused Ryker, none of the BRP/Can-Am trikes could be called cheap. seconds if not a little quicker. gallon fuel tank.