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Elio Motors Adds World-Renowned Roush as Lead Engineering Partner on Blue-Chip Auto Supplier Team
Elio Motors Adds World-Renowned Roush as Lead Engineering Partner on Blue-Chip Auto Supplier Team.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nElio Motors Adds World-Renowned Roush as Lead Engineering Partner on Blue-Chip Auto Supplier Team\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElio Motors Adds World-Renowned Roush as Lead Engineering Partner on Blue-Chip Auto Supplier Team\nRoush's auto racing, performance expertise expected to add refined driving experience to vehicle's efficient, low-price value proposition\nPR Newswire\nPHOENIX, March 9, 2016\n\n\n\nPHOENIX, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Elio Motors, Inc. (OTCQX: ELIO), the startup vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheeled vehicle that will get up to 84 MPG with a targeted base price of $6,800, today announced it selected global leader Roush as its lead engineering partner.\n\n\n\"Roush is an iconic name in the auto industry with a proven track record of success,\" said Paul Elio, founder and CEO of Elio Motors. \"We've already assembled a great team of suppliers, but adding Roush's leadership and expertise is a home run for us. Suppliers of their caliber can pick and choose with whom they work. It is rare for a startup like us to attract a world-class supplier network like we have. Roush is a great addition to that team.\"\n\nDetroit is still the global capital of the auto industry and Roush sits at its epicenter. The company has a vast array of talent and expertise that will help provide a quieter, smoother vehicle with refined driving characteristics, with the ultimate goal of ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction in commercial production.\n\n\"We chose Roush to be a key supplier partner because of the breadth and depth of their automotive development expertise,\" Elio said. \"Roush has a proven history and will streamline our process by providing engineering, testing, prototyping and assembly support under one roof.  Technology companies across the globe have recognized that Detroit remains the center of automotive innovation, and in that arena Roush's engineering and integration capabilities are unparalleled. \"\n\nIn addition to bringing Roush on board, Elio Motors has been aggressive in pushing towar...