The build is a small, radio-controlled FPV trike. Instead of the usual skid-steer setup, the rear wheel is mounted on a pair of horizontal bearings which allows it to pivot left and right.

In early 2013, Elio purchased an old General Motors plant in Shreveport, LA, where it hopes to build the trike. Elio says it expects the trike to get a five-star safety rating and says the gas ...