In Las Vegas at CES2015 presented the concept of a three-wheeled car Elio. Sales of the model are scheduled to begin in 2016 at a price of 6800 USD. The three-cylinder engine will “eat up” 2.77 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers. Yes, yes, this is not an electric car.
Presented at CES2015 cars basically do not look like something particularly futuristic, although they are crammed with Android Auto, CarPlay, autopilot and other technologies . Only Elio differs from all - a small three-wheeled car in which the passenger seat is located behind the driver.
Fuel consumption of a three-cylinder engine per 100 km will be 2.77 liters. For comparison - the minicar Daewoo Matiz consumes from 5.4 liters. According to the calculations of the manufacturer , such efficiency will allow the average driver in the US to save about one and a half thousand dollars annually. Great attention is paid to safety: the car is equipped with three airbags, reinforced frame, anti-lock brakes. ')
Elio Motors promises to start selling cars in 2016. The cost of Elio will be 6800 dollars. In a long journey to Elio, it is unlikely to be convenient, but in the city this two-seater will help to take a couple of packages of products from the supermarket.