Elio Motors Founder & CEO Discusses ePlus Business Model at New York International Auto Show

Elio Prototype

On Thursday, Elio Motors, Inc. (OTCQX: ELIO) announced details about its new ePlus Business Model for mass personalization at New York International Auto Show. 

Elio Road ShowAs previously reported, the ePlus process will allow consumers to pick the options they want and have a personalized vehicle delivered within 24 hours after ordering. The company noted that the customer will be able to add to their vehicle through the website, myelio.me, as new options are brought to market by Elio Motors’ supplier network. 

The company explained:

“Through constant communication with its customer base, Elio Motors will be able to provide its supplier network with information about which options are most in demand. This will help the entire network with available content, inventory planning and product development by basing decisions on real-world data.”

While sharing details about the process, founder and CEO, Paul Elio, stated:

Paul Elio“The current options system is broken at many levels. Traditionally if a customer wants one particular option, they have to accept three or four other options as part of the package, and that seriously limits customer choice and drives up cost to the customer. Much of the technology forced on customers, such as navigation or media equipment becomes antiquated in six months or less.

 

“Suppliers all over the globe have created really cool content for vehicles that never see the light of day because of an antiquated packaging system and we want to change that,” Elio said. “Our ePlus system will help our suppliers unleash their entrepreneurial capabilities, which are often stifled under the current system.”

He then added:

Elio Parked“Our ePlus system connects the entire supply chain to the end consumer, which is a tremendous value to our customers and our supplier partners, plus it is a continuous revenue stream for the entire network. Much like app development for smart phones spurred new innovations, ePlus will allow our suppliers to continuously develop new options based on true customer demand. These options will be available to our customers, who can provide feedback to our suppliers before they roll out products to the rest of the industry, creating a continuous feedback loop where everyone benefits.” 

Elio previously raised approximately $17 million on equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine. The mini-IPO type offer was available to anyone -not just accredited investors. The securities also became immediately transferable under the Reg A+ rules. Shareholders purchased shares at $12/share.  Elio worked diligently to list their shares on the OTCQX, the market reserved for the highest qualify companies listing on the OTC platform.


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