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Our math says that there must be 71 people a day signing up for the Elio Motors super-fuel-efficient three-wheeled vehicle. Michigan-based Elio says it's surpassed the 10,000-reservation threshold for its car, which is slated to start production next year. About 6,300 had signed up as of the end of last year.

Elio is promising a vehicle that will get 84 miles per gallon and will be able to travel as far as 670 miles on a tank. Additionally, the company says its vehicle, priced at $6,800, will be engineered to get a five-star crash-test rating and will include goodies such as power windows, power door locks, airbags, a radio and anti-lock brakes. The reservations start at $100 a pop, and a sliding scale goes up to $1,000 and can trigger discounts on the final vehicle purchase price.

Late last month, Elio unveiled an updated design with partially covered wheels. Earlier in January, the company said a local government agency completed its purchase of the former General Motors Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant in Louisiana and said it'd make about 1,500 jobs available to nearby residents. The news just keeps on coming, and you can take a look at Elio Motors' latest press release below.Continue reading Elio high-mpg trike hits 10,000 reservations

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