美国《现代轮胎经销商》(www.moderntiredealer.com)2013年11月13日报道:固铂轮胎橡胶公司已经与位于密歇根州Troy的Elio汽车公司签署了意向书,开启3轮2乘客汽车的研发,以期2014年下半年在超高行驶里程领域的竞争中占有一席之地。一旦合同最终签订,固铂将为Elio车辆供应原配胎,Elio期望能实现每升燃油行驶36km(每加仑燃油行驶84英里)。未来Elio车辆重约540kg(1 200磅),将采 TORONTO Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. has signed a letter of intent with Elio Motor Company in Troy, Mich., To start R & D of 3-wheel-2 passenger cars, In the second half of 2014 in the field of ultra-high mileage in the competition place. Once the contract is finalized, Cooper supplies the Elio with the original tire, and Elio is expected to be able to travel 36km per liter of fuel (84 miles per gallon of fuel). Elio vehicles in the future weigh about 540kg (1,200 pounds) and will be mined