Elio Motors promised a next-gen, 84 mpg car and got millions in deposits. But where are the cars?

USA Today

When Bev Hargraves first saw Elio Motors’ three-wheeled car prototype in 2013 – a tandem two-seater that promised 84 miles per gallon – he saw it as the perfect way to save money on fuel while driving to play in amateur golf tournaments.

Hargraves, an insurance salesman from Little Rock, Arkansas, placed a $1,000 deposit on the Elio, which was advertised for less than $7,000.

Eight years later, he still hasn’t gotten his vehicle – and he hasn’t gotten his money back, either.

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