Interview: The New $6,800 and 84 MPG Elio w/ Elio Motors Founder Paul Elio

Would you be interested in a $6,800 and 84 MPG vehicle? Elio Motors Founder Paul Elio discusses how he came up with the idea for the Elio and explains all of the vehicle's features, and when and where you will be able to get one.

About the talent:
Paul Elio, a former New York City cab driver, went back to school and got his engineering degree at age 31. He launched a successful engineering company, and today is living a life-long dream to own a car-company. Elio Motors was founded in 2008 after Paul had an idea centered on creating a vehicle for today's generation of drivers that addresses their transportation needs and the world's realities. The mission is to provide affordable transportation to those commuters seeking an alternative and to provide vital American jobs.

Interesting Facts:
*84 MPG
*$6,800
*Engineered for an anticipated 5-Star Crash Test Rating
*Tandem Seating
*Manufactured at the Shreveport, Louisiana factory
* Nearly 20,000 people have already reserved an Elio

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2014 Car Tech w/ Samantha Nevels, CEA

Interested in the latest and greatest in auto tech safety, security, audio and connectivity technologies? Samantha Nevels discusses new innovations for better safety and security, the latest in sound technology and advanced connectivity for smartphones and tablets. Nevels shows you how to turn any car, into a connected car from Consumer Electronics Association headquarters.

About the talent:

Samantha Nevels is a spokeswoman for the Consumer Electronic Association’s auto division. Before coming to CEA, Samantha spent several years in a press office on Capitol Hill. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.A. degree in Political Science and Business Economics; and is currently pursuing a Masters in Media and Public Affairs from George Washington University.

About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the technology trade association representing the $208 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry servicesFind CEA online at www.CE.org, www.DeclareInnovation.com and through social media.

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Driving More Efficiently to Save Money at the Pump w/ Rayola Dougher

According to the National Household Travel Survey, the average summer long-distance trip is 284 miles one-way with 90% of summer trips taken in personal vehicles. In this interview, Rayola Dougher (Ray-ola Doer) of the American Petroleum Institute, shares some tried and true tips, and maybe some you've never heard, for maximizing fuel efficiency and cutting costs at the pump.

About the talent:
Rayola Dougher is a senior economic advisor for the American Petroleum Institute (API) and is with the Institute's Office of the Chief Economist. Ms. Dougher has been with API since 1985 and is the author or co-author of numerous economic research studies covering a diverse range of topics, including gasoline taxes, energy conservation and competition in retail markets. She is one of the Institute's principal spokespersons. Her efforts focus on informing policymakers, the media and the public on energy market issues and trends. In addition to testifying before federal and state legislators, she has participated in numerous newspaper and radio interviews and has appeared on NBC's Today Show and Nightly News, ABC World News Tonight, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, the CBS Morning Show, and The News Hour with Jim Lehrer.

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