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Sondors' three-wheeled EV is affordable and stylish
Starting a new car company is tough. In fact, it's nearly impossible. Then Tesla pulled it off. As we transition from the internal combustion engine to electrification, startups and even a few established players are taking a chance on EVs. Building a three-wheeled autocycle isn't revolutionary, exactly. But making an EV starting at $10,000, with all the usual amenities, makes it a car worth watching. Plus, it looks spectacular.
The Elio three-wheeler is now available for $7,000 pre-order
Elio's crowdfunded 84 mpg three-wheeled two-seater is now street legal and ready to take your pre-orders. While the company doesn't have a firm delivery date for the vehicle yet, eager first adopters looking for a low-cost alternative to car ownership can now "lock in" the price at $7,000 for a base model -- provided they sign a binding agreement to buy their Elio regardless of when it goes on sale.
You can drive the Elio in 41 states without a motorcycle license
A year after successfully crowdfunding $25 million to build its 84 mpg closed-cabin tricycle, Elio Motors has done serious legwork to ensure that most folks can drive theirs off the lot without needing additional training. After New Jersey and Rhode Island updated its laws this summer, the company has secured exemptions or recategorizations in 41 states from requiring a motorcycle license to use their ultra-efficient vehicles.
