The Blog is Back (after the paperwork hiatus)!

I wish I could say the blog was back after the Holiday hiatus, but the circles under all of our eyes would belie that idea.

In the last month we have been hard at work on the ATVMLP (Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan Program) application to get Local Motors in line to take advantage of the US taxpayers desire to support a NEW generation of car manufacturers through a low-interest loan program.

We have achieved a huge amount of information gathering and paperwork generation in support of this goal, and will soon submit our application.

In the meantime:
Rally Fighter moves closer to reality. Engine work, gas pedal, brake pedal, computer, steering column, etc. etc.

The Chicago competition was announced today. GO Chicago!

We are developing some totally new areas of our community for customers, engineers, and enthusiasts. All of this effort is directed at making the purchase and build of a Rally Fighter a reality for you. An actual place to get in line for your Rally Fighter!

We are working on a new home page. This is as a result of our relationship with TopCoder, and these are totally phenomenal results. Next up is working the homepage into our current site. Stay tuned.

We built a new Wall of design favorites that is now primed to grow with time. Check it out and nominate designs from any of our great designer's portfolios. Simply use the Nominate to Design Wall button on any profile page.

And we are eying a short list of facility locations for our first LM facility selling Rally Fighters. American Southwest, here we come.

All in all, while the management team has been working the paper drill, the LM team has been working the landscape of new American automotive. We are here for you everyday and we strive to a new vision of car building and selling like it was our sole mission in life.

Happy Holidays and glad to be back.