Learn about the Arcimoto All-Electric Fun Utility Vehicle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2024
- On today's episode of Now You Know, Zac talks to Mark Frohnmayer, Chairman, President & Founder of Arcimoto! Don't forget to like/subscribe so that you never miss an episode of Now You Know. Also, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Now you know!
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This was the best interview of this company I've seen. Thanks for sharing
I was going to buy an Arcimoto but then I bought a 2014 Nissan Leaf for 8000 dollars. I have no regrets, the leaf is an amazing car
at first, I thought that this was just another 3 wheeler sport toy, then he said it was electric. Awesome! Now I want one!
Thank you Zac for doing this interview with Mark. I'm #532 of 2700 + pre-orders and looking forward to getting mine in Q4 2018. Becoming a patreon of, now you know real soon thank you again Zac.
Have you received your FUV?
No, they miscalculated their ability to make them fast. At their current rate it'll be at least a year-and-a-half to two years yet.
@@rvhorizons2528 They engage Munroe Associates to help them boost production quality and efficiency. Hope you get yours soon 💪🏻💪🏻
Did you get your FUV yet?
@@rule1capital No still waiting
This is a perfect vehicle for 95% of everything you do and want. This is it!
Great interview Zac, I am happy to have put you onto this group. My 100$ deposit dates back a couple years now.
Excellent finding. Great interview. Great investment. I hope they dominate the market. When he talked about the uber rides with one customer just made sense. And that is what we need: Things that make sense.
Thank you.
Reasonable measures for interesting times!
Good presentation.
Excellent review, I'm in Adelaide, South Australia and am Arcimoto hooked.
Just stumbled upon this, as I was looking something like this. I will follow it henceforth.
We had a 3 wheel car that was classified as a motorcycle here in the UK. It was called the Reliant and was manufactured from 1973. It was very popular and fully enclosed with four seats but it didn't last and finally went out of production in the 1990's. Whilst the Arcimoto may be a fun vehicle I cannot see it selling in the UK and northern Europe.
That's cool that you're talking about these guys because I just found out about them the other day and there IPO/stocks doing some research.
Much better audio quality this time! :)
I put down a pre order on this a few months ago, once they started delivering of their signature model, so definitely pretty legit. Glad I didn't put any money down with Elio years ago when I was looking for a commute vehicle.
I got my $100 reservation down months ago. But I still like driving my 6x6 for my personal tank... lol
Love y’all😁👍🏻
Zac, thanks again for taking the time to talk in depth about Arcimoto and the FUV. Let us know what color scheme your Tesla Semi/Roadster are going with and we'll prep a matching FUV for the tour :-).
good idea looks fun
I just invested! TY.... 📈
Considering the number of Smart cars in Europe, I think the potential outside the US is pretty big. I hope FUV can expand in the not too distant future.
Greate... let's see the progress in 6 months. 👍🏻
clean intro you geeks ! ( to Brent and bobby, since we all geeks )
This is the smart way to travel, a definite winner.
Amazing...i want one
So tempting to pre-order one of these! I did purchase some stocks though, I would like to see more info on repairs (I live on the east coast and they are west coast company right now) and also I would like to see some info on the storage capacity it has
I am on the list and I can't wait. I want to test drive one but I know I will want to go home with one that day, and it will break my heart not to be able to. I commute alone and that is why I bought my Fiat but this one is even better than the already 40 mpg I get with my FIAT.. I thought, what I had was fun but this is going to be CRAZY fun and I can't wait.......
This is going to replace my Fiat and become my ONLY vehicle....
Looks a great round town vehicle. Are you guys coming to the UK?
I want one, but nothing was said about charging times?
Super cool
I think, 've seen an important tool to live with the future of urban e-motion-ability. Wanne like to try & buy one in Germany, Berlin with legal street use here.
How can I find my shop?
Started investing in this a few weeks ago. I think the $1.61 price it is now is a bargain for such a awesome vehicle. FUV is right. I think it will sell very well mostly in the metropolitan areas. Can't wait to get one.
It looks amazing are you going to have it available in Europe?
Can it be reversed easily?
What about going to a mountain biking trail. Can this carry your bike?
To be able to carry two passengers would give it a point of difference from a motorbike (that can only carry one) and most existing trikes. But as it stands it still has all the disadvantages of a car and a motorbike as do all trikes except the cost of running.
Awesome idea but I’m wondering if it comes with AC system and heater.. like Nissan Leaf is a regular four to five passengers 100% Electric subcompact car 90 miles range and the new models 125 miles range you can get a used one for as low $5000 to $8000 depending on mileage. Great thing about this it looks fun really compact side that I love.
I saw one of these in an internet ad, listed for $99.00 US and free delivery, is this a hoxa?
I'll be a buyer for the long range one. Any Oregon resident discount?
When in Canada?
Does it have fast charging or does it take all night to charge?
I want one!
A good model for this company would be to do what blue indy is doing. Make it so you can rent these with an app on your phone, have places around town where you can leave them and charge them.
I'd love to have one of these, however, I live in Australia.
Paul Meyer I live in oz too Paul, and. We have a showroom of them in suburban Adelaide. I ts at Edwardstown on South Road, about the opposite the new Bunnings store, where Bridgestone once we're.
It would be interesting to see if these guys could pioneer some new tech, like external airbags.
Is this vehicle require to buy the car insurance?
My commute is 16 miles each way. This could be ideal. I would want a hard shell living in the UK. Though I suppose if I wore a waterproof jacket in the winter I'd survive. Bearing in mind I used to cycle to work in temperatures as cold as -4C.
I'd love to try it out anyway.
Eugene Oregon has UK weather so they will make sure it's designed for wet weather
We always say surviving Eugene is all about appropriate apparel.
Oh, and heated seats and handgrips, and a full fairing.
It's very nice, but thinking about me and two suns, they should make a four weel and four seats version.
I would still got for an Motorcycle here in the EU, since you can just park on a spot on the sidewalk and nobody cares, unless you block someone from the use :)
When in Europe?
i love it. i want one. my smart car is way too big. i cant afford one, so i bought stock in the company in my IRA account
cool ev!
I'm buying some stock Friday!
Trump is becoming a bad word, but love the concept! cool picture too! Screw racists!
My Pre Order is now in for over a year, I can't wait for my turn to first ride the assembly line, then Ride My FUV................
We are on the case...
Arcimoto and Monroe are a perfect partnership
Just goes to show that even Sandy can make BIG mistakes! Arcimoto is RIP.
@@miketubbs1198 Arcimoto is trouble. Solving The Money Problem was reported last week. It is a shame, Arcimoto, because 250 Mean Lean Machine purchases end in 2024.
where I can buy one?
Anyone notice Nathan Fillion at 10:59? Also at 18:30. This could be big!
Great great vehicle...i want this in manipur,india
A correction @ 6:15, you don't use your weight to maneuver a motorcycle, you couterstear, google it and you will learn how it works.
I would have one of these. I have a 2017 Nissan Sentra That I still owe more on than the base of this costs, which I have just now put 9 thousand miles on. I can't tell you the last time I went more than 65 mph or drove more than 25 miles at a time with an insurance policy that is almost as much as the car payment. gimme! Gimme! GIMME!!
That thing would make total sense here at the Spanish coast.. If it wre available here, I might open a rental ,)
Yes please!
I've always liked the idea of these sort of things. Various companies have tried to get people to buy this shape of vehicle for decades, will the "coolness" of batteries make it happen? Or will it be that millennials can't afford anything and cities are too crowded?
I live in Toronto, this borders on useless in the winters we get. For a market like Toronto I'd suggest all wheel drive and adjustable suspension for those mornings when there's 8 inches of slushy snow topped with 5mm of ice.
It'd be great if these got popular in the Caribbean, central America and Brazil. Good luck!
Hmmm... is this the actual dichotomy that consumers face visa vi the FUV? We don't think so.
How about the Electra Meccanica Solo EV?!? As a top topic?
Agreed; I test-drove the Solo this past Summer in the Los Angeles, CA area. It was a lot of fun! But I also want to take this FUV for a spin before deciding which one to purchase.
Will it be offered/legal in Europe?
Really depends on proper homologation and type 2 plug (230 V 50 Hz).
On their website they state: "We are currently accepting FUV reservations worldwide, and we plan to provide global shipping options. Pricing for shipping will vary based on freight providers and time to deliver, with details to come as we begin delivery of production vehicles here in the States in 2018."
I'm a bit puzzled that they seem to think shipping is the main problem. EU homologation and adjustment for EU standard connectors and 230V@50Hz is.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_2_connector
They said world-wide yes
There is more to distributing vehicles world wide than just shipping world-wide. You do understand that, right?
The charging is usually not an issue, most chargers are usually capable to accept both, with just minor changes, like a different ROM. So this should be easy to achieve. It's more a legal issue. :)
The L3e category could be a good fit.
they need more lights to indicate they are there
In Thailand it's called a tuk tuk
Golf clubs, lumber, wheel chair? We're not staying indoors so you can feel better.
out of curiosity... why don't they just make them with steering wheels?
If I had the money I'd by 1 in a Hart beet , very cool way to get around and very cheep too , this is what people need , from what I can see very eazy to use , cheep to run and it's got an AWESOME look to it :) , Oya and it's has heated seats and handgrips too :) that would be a big + here in Canada :) , so what do I make of it " BEST INVENTION YET " for them who need to get around In the city . SKK .
Hey guys how to mail them . I have some really good info that can be used in their next video.
Arcimoto.com
Darby Crouch not them I wanted to get in touch with Zac and jesse
Wow, using this for the ride share or Uber eats market is a huge deal. Most complaints from people are fuel cost and wear and tear using traditional gas vehicles, using the Arcimoto mitigates the cost making it worth doing. 🤔🤔
One thing tho, I just don't understand why he compares it to SUVs... It's much closer to a motorcycle or even a spyder. Comparing its storage and "MPG" with an SUV it kinda weird...
I like it, but just not too practical for Las Vegas summers. It looks like a lot of fun though.
Michael Stewart an air conditioning unit with the hard shell is going to be an option
I didn’t say I don’t want one, but just seems really hot here right now for one. I would love to try and did drive a Harley for 20 years in Vegas.
More!
Extra passenger trailer? Motor options? Top speed? Recharge rates? Solid state battery? Show us more, please.
Looks like a Renault Twizy in some ways. 1.5y later could already get those for like 3500euro
One concern is I don't feel safe riding this on a highway.
If we can use this on ice and snow in Norway it will change a lot of driving here. Oh you can. So is this comming to Norway soon ? In the summer i love using my electric Zero DSR motorcycle, driving kids and go shopping. Its way cheaper den a car, and its way more better for the surroundings and way more fun then a car, and its fully charged every morning. In winther i often use a electric bicycle, but it have limits even if its a new fun easy world. A car is often way to much and costly when driving the way the most people do. Problem have been that people drive a big car to feel safe because of other big cars around, so less is walking and biking and so on. We need this change to go away from the tank/car driving. I look forward to selling mye ice car 🙂. I do have a classic old Golf cab for fun and meets. I love ice veicles, but not longer as a daily driver at all. Its all about electric now. In the future it will be selfbalanced with two wheels, but this is now and its what most people need in a cheap easy package.
If it could tow a small trailer it would be selling in Norway like crazy.
Dual motor front wheel drive helps quite a bit when it comes to traction.
AHA! There was your mistake! You had a LIGHT BULB MOMENT!!! Try LEDs, they're a YUGE improvement!
Comparing this vehicle to the Corbin Sparrow, which predates the Arcimoto and which you did not mention, the Arcimoto does have several advantages: swappable door panels, more fluid, adaptable architecture for multiple roles (delivery, pet sitters, stealthy security patrol, beach rentals, etc.), and the Archimoto has a passenger seat which the Sparrow lacks.
It appears there are, or were, two or more Arcimoto versions, one of which has a boxy central tunnel, which probably contains battery cells. A real motorcycle---that is, something that can lean into a turn--- is not terribly troubled by a high center of gravity. But I would be untrusting of any narrow vehicle with a high center of gravity that lacks the ability to lean into turns, especially at higher speeds. If the Arcimoto has its battery pack and motor below the passengers or otherwise at a low center of gravity, I would feel just fine riding it.
One thing I do like about the Sparrow is its double-football-helmet architecture--- one very robust body shell inside the other, with a layer of rigid foam between the two. I suspect such a body would last longer, be quieter, and be safer in a collision.
I can imagine an Arcimoto with a wide battery platform that occupies a low , relatively thin platform (less than 2 inches) below the passengers that takes on the look of a retro "running board", to help free up passenger space and keep the CG low... sticking out to the sides just a bit, maybe like an old Dodge Cruiser... which was, of course, another discontinued "retro".
Even though I have had a Sparrow for several years now and enjoyed it immensely, I admit i would still have a tough time choosing between it and an Arcimoto.
This is not new. These three wheeled vehicles have been around in the market for years. Nice that his is electric though. Been wanting to make one in my shop like this for a while.
For $7700 I can buy an fully enclosed ZEV Electric trike (the 5 door one with the hatch rear) with 80 mile range and a heater, windshield wipers, etc. I want one with the 100 mile range option
Mark,
Are you related to Dave Frohnemeyer?
Oops! That should be Frohnmeyer!
He is related to Dave.
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Send one over the pond and I'll ride it all over for you
it’s a tricycle. If you get hit by a car, you are dead or seriously injured. Motorcycle commuter have to drive defensively all the time. This death trap give you a false sense of security. Drive like you are on bicycle and you’ll be okay.
Renault Twizzy
Take the Pepsi Challenge ;-)
It doesn't appeal to me at all. No heater, air, trunk, radio, nav, bluetooth, etc etc. And it sure doesn't look safe.
I believe that EVERYTHING you listed is either standard or an option.
Heated seats isn't the same as a heater and using your cell phone for navigation and music is silly "in this vehicle" because of road glare and it's illegal to wear headphones while driving. Unless you are referring to the rear seat or optional saddle bag as a trunk, I don't know what to say. Twelve grand for an electric motorcycle and a skeleton shell is a joke in my opinion.
Seriously, I got an ad for Koch Industries. I made sure to flag it as inappropriate because....really?
so he has done no crash testing and because his company isn't obligated by law to do any, he can't fund crash testing.
This vehicle is meant to be measured on the scale of safe or unsafe motorcycles, and it does well there, but comparing it to a car would be unfair, aka its the least safe car you could be driving. I think crash testing it alongside other cars would allow them to make simple improvements that aren't obvious but improve safety a lot.
Not to mention putting themselves in the middle of the pack compared to normal cars would result in the parents thumbs up to the san diego college kid asking for ten grand.
I don't think its practical to crash test custom vehicles, or vehicles manufactured in tiny amounts like the annual goal they have now. It will take 3-5 years before there will be enough road hours logged by these vehicles to even expect a single crash. But I'm not interested in any car where safety is such a low priority.
I don't really see the point of comparing this to an SUV the whole time. It's a completely different kind of vehicle. Other than that, cool looking trike
they are comparing it cause they see people commute with one person to work in SUVs, so this should replace that part of the commute, and that's the comparison.
More three wheeled vaporware...
Adam Mackey Smith no, it's already shipping to the first backers and standard deliveries shipping this year
If you saw the factory, you would think otherwise. This vehicle is real, and they are coming off the line.
OK great. Glad to know they are for real.
It is somewhat dumb and exaggerated to compare an electric scooter to a big 8 cylinder SUV. Most people would want this electric scooter for the fuel savings and much less for eco friendliness. For a more realistic and relevant comparison in economy and savings, Compare this $12k Electric scooter to a new $12,000 sub compact car then let's see how practical this scooter is. Comparing fuel saving cost is important and equally important is the ride comfort, practically, safety and parts availability. This should be in the $4,000 to $6,000.00 to be more appealable and practical to the masses.
a three wheeled twizzy 7 years later
I wouldn't buy stock in this company unless someone had a gun to my head. Still trying to launch the same product after working on it for over decade! crazy. He's also wrong that 3 wheelers did exist back then, the T-rex came out in the early 90's, and it looks waaay better then this. Being electric is the only thing that makes this slightly appealing.
He calls this a FUV...I think to earn that title it would have to lean into turns like a motorcycle or the Toyota i-road (which sadly never went into production).
We recommend giving it a try. There are electric three wheelers going back to the late 1800's -- just none that really cracked the code on daily utility and small footprint for the mass market (at least in the US).
LMAO, it's basically an electronic version of the car from elio motors (scam) :D let's hope that this is legit.
elio was founded in 2009 and these guys was in 2007 what do you think
It looks ugly. The only one nice 3 wheel car was - Aptera. Sadly it is 'dead' now...
ADreviews76 yep and Elio never started production. And the price of gas went down which hurt their prospects
I am a Democrat and I would just like to say that you should not put all Republicans in one category! Lets from now on refer to them as "Trumpublicans" to stop insulting the enlightened Republicans. Just mt 2 cents...
Mark think and talk too much; get the production roll out! I have been waited for over three years! Sometimes I think he is just BS.
the stock and the company is DEAD! They cannot make a single penny in profit.