We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. For an EV with an 80 mile range. Arcimoto Inc is an electric vehicle (EV) stock that has experienced huge gains in 2020, and this is just the beginning. It reaches a top speed of 75 mph, has a city driving range of 102.5 miles per charge, supports level two charging and costs $19,900, before tax credits and EV rebates. To start, Arcimoto is selling to customers on the West Coast. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Arcimoto’s people promised me that you do not need a motorcycle license to drive this in California. You know, if you controlled an X-Wing with a set of handlebars. Not that you’re going to do any major road trips in an 80-mile-range vehicle, anyway. Short enough to park to like a motorcycle, but boasting a roof and seat belts like a car, the lightweight electric trike can squeeze up to 130 miles out of a single charge. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Climbing into the thing was slightly awkward at first, as your legs splay out a little around a big chunk of the vehicle’s body. Still, $12,000. The result is something between a car and a motorcycle. You could see the 'Fun Utility Vehicle' cruising around California, Oregon and Washington. The single brake lever is just ahead of that on the right. I was given a number and was told I would get the product by Jan 2019. Twisting the throttle provides adequate acceleration for jumping into LA traffic, but even a full boot won’t scare you. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. And it is less intimidating than a two-wheeler, but even with the roll cage and comfortable double seatbelt restraint (you basically put two regular seat belts on; one going each direction) my first thought was crash survivability or lack thereof. The FUV was designed to lower CO2 emissions but also to take up less space than the typical EV. We took a lap around downtown LA and I felt plenty confident in the thing’s stability and quickness, but I got the sense that a long highway ride might be a little nerve wracking. The FUV was designed to lower CO2 emissions but also to take up less space than the typical EV. Arcimoto’s $12,000 semi-enclosed electric vehicle is not going to replace the average American’s daily driver. 18K likes. I pre-ordered a Arcimoto SRK electric three-wheeler by placing $100 down in the Arcimoto buisness. But as with all upstart automakers, the big questions here are going to be about distribution, customer service, and the product’s longevity. All rights reserved. After more than a decade of working on its "Fun Utility Vehicle," or FUV, Arcimoto is finally shipping the three-wheeled EVs to customers. It definitely brought a lot of thumbs-ups in the few blocks I buzzed around. No weird rattles or sketchy gaps that I could easily see, though there’s not much to the whole 1,000-odd pound machine. But in spite of the 80 mph top speed spec, I think this vehicle would be best enjoyed between 10 and maybe 50. Arcimoto, Eugene, Oregon. A foot brake is on your right for stopping the machine when it’s not powered on, and the right end of the handlebar acts as a throttle just like a motorcycle. © 2020 Verizon Media. This unique looking contraption is the product of a small Oregon-based outfit that I was tempted to ignore after reading the phrase “catalyze the shift to a sustainable transportation system” on its website. It comes with heated seats and grips, Bluetooth speakers, removable doors and lockable rear storage. MIT project turns spray paint into a functional user interface, FCC approves $200 million plan to fund COVID-19 telehealth services, Honda will build two EVs based on GM battery technology, LG's rollable OLED TV goes on sale for $87,000, Intel sells its NAND flash memory business to SK Hynix for $9 billion, The SSC Tuatara has broken 330 mph and shattered a world speed record, New trailer for 'The Mandalorian' season two brings back most of our old friends. The gauges are simplistic- just a tablet with a simple speed and battery level readout. Arcimoto’s $12,000 semi-enclosed electric vehicle is not going to replace the average American’s daily driver. Jalopnik Staffer from 2013 to 2020, now Editor-In-Chief at Car Bibles. After a few minutes behind the handlebars, I feel like an Arcimoto could be a fun warm-weather runabout for somebody who’s into or even just intrigued by electric cars. The FUV is Arcimoto's first EV, but there are already two more in the pipeline: the Deliverator, meant for local and last-mile deliveries, and the Rapid Responder, designed for emergency medical services and campus security.

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