Re stopping: I've done an emergency stop in my FUV in an actual emergency and it did *really* well (in slushy snow even!). Thanks to the FUV's three wheels, we have the stability of an automobile during an emergency stop but only 1/3 that of a typical automobile's mass. This means there's only 1/3 of the momentum to dissipate in order to come to a stop. Finally, unlike a car, you have both regenerative braking *and* three wheels of disk brakes. The result is a stable and quick stop in an emergency.

Great content. Thanks

Very very nice to watch!!!

Wow ..amazing great job 👍👍

excellently done!

Looks like a Fun Utility Vehicle!!! Love this company. Thanks for your review.

That looks cool to drive

I'm glad you said you were in Richmond. I was watching this video thinking it looks like Virginia, and really wanted to know if I was right 😀

I do love how well it does in the rain despite being open-sided. Would still prefer canvas or plastic sides as an option for the more extreme weather. There are many stop lights in my area and we get frequent rainstorms accompanied by wind, so I picture being drenched occasionally at least at a stop. Been caught in the rain many times here, and even with cover its often had to avoid being soaked. Love the vehicle, but I'd have to get canvas doors made if I bought one. Great review!

For a few years I drove the Auto Moto to work in Victoria, British Columbia - which definitely has more rain than Washington or Oregon. It has a much narrower roof line, and only once did I get wet in a storm when it was blowing very hard sideways. No problem if carrying the right gear.

thank u for making this video

Good rain review. For Canada it looks like it would be good for 3 seasons.

I love how he focused on the Model S for a quick minute lol thanks for the virtual ride!

I love it!

It’s so fun being soaked and cold. I’ll tell you what: Please bring one to our house and in January and drive the 5 miles down the mountain into town when it’s around 10 degrees F with about 2” to a foot of snow on the road and tell me how much “FUN” you’re having. Starting in late October we’ve got our heated seats and steering wheels on and we don’t turn them off until mid April.

Really enjoyed your video, the only nitpick I have, and I am digging real deep to find one, I would have loved to watch you backup into the driveway but you cut the video!! haha. Curious how it handles/operates in reverse, seeing out the mirrors etc. Thanks for your review I can only hope it becomes available in NJ in the near future

I drive my Arcimoto in the rain often, because I live in OR. I keep a piece of plastic or a plastic grocery store bag in the storage compartment to cover the seat when I need to leave it parked while I shop.

I have had my FUV for about six months and have driven in the rain several times with no problem. The FUV is much dryer and as you say has less wind than a motorcycle. I live in the deep southeast, which has frequent thunderstorms. If you get hit with one of these, a strong side wind will soak you.

Imagine the car next to you hitting a puddle! DRENCHED!

Awesome! They should get together with Best top and do something like a jeep style doors for it.

I had the XY150ZK which is a 150cc scooter with two driven rear wheels and one in the front. It was a blast driving in the Chicago winter even at -20°F (although at that temperature the spark plug cable snapped). But it was super fun driving in the snow. I imagine FUV with front wheel drive will be a piece of cake driving in the snow.

Great. wish I could afford one because I would!

Long way into the future, but an Arcimoto with full doors would be (so) popular in Europe and UK; at a guess, especially in Italy, the land of the Vesper & many a narrow street or alleyway.

I live in Williamsburg, VA and just love this vehicle!! Do you know when it will be approved in VA? How did you get this? Please let me know because I really want one to tool around Williamsburg!

I like the concept, but the range just not there. Once they get the range around 300 miles, some type of enclosed canopy keep the rain out. This would make a good commuter EV. And nice rides in the park or a long drive in the country.

In AZ it would have to have a tinted top. Having a clear top would really cook ya! But I do like how it’s made. I wished they would hurry up with the AC and doors, cause I’m 67 and I’d be to old to have fun riding one of those.

We live in the PNW and we get a lot of rain and snow

I have an eBike and don’t need any battery assistance on the way into town. It’s literally down the mountain all the way down to town, 5 miles away. But coming back up the mountain to our house, I need battery assistance, especially on the steep areas. If our gasoline powered vehicles were manual transmissions, I could put them into neutral and kill the engine and coast all the way into town and would hit speeds around 45mph. I’d be afraid that I’d get too cold before getting into town as our winter daytime temperatures are around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Also we get 5-7 feet of snow every winter and if the county hasn’t plowed the roads yet, it simply wouldn’t make it. Thankfully we drive an Outback and Forester. Our pickup is also a 4WD.

Looks nice and I would get one if they did sell these in California, but I wonder about cost to license, and insurance. I would not commute too far from home on it. Nor on freeway.

It’s much better than getting wet in a motorcycle for sure 😂and less motor noise without the lost of some of that loud environment noise

Do they have any dealers in the east coast and/or mid west?

I love the vehicle. But I did notice one thing that you glossed over. You hit a puddle and the water splashed up inside the frame. You said that other than that no water was getting in from the tires. When you turn on a curve, as any cyclist can attest, the water off the back of the tire will be thrown straight back and onto the passenger on every turn.

Do you need a driving license for this Arcimoto ? and how much does it cost?

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dumb question - is it waterproof?

Does it have a window washer reservoir.? Thanks

I shudder at the wind chill factor in a semi opened car (or is it semi covered motorbike?), with or without the rain.

I try to visualize being on a 2 lane road, 65 mph, going past a semi going about 70 going the other way, in the rain. In my normal car it's a total white out for a few seconds - dirty water at that. Thx

Are these legal to drive in San Antonio Texas?

Hello dear friend you should cover all of the ebike archi motor respectfully 😊

How fast are you going

Anyone know what kind of license you'd need for this is Canada? I want on of these BAD!!!

Judging by the price of Archimoto, it makes sense that the manufacturer should have designed rain protection that covers the complete sides, especially in states like Florida. 🤨

How about fully enclosure doors?

Doesnt arcimoto have side panels?

Available in Texas?

What about splashes from a passing vehicle? No doors is a deal breaker anywhere they have a winter.

Any idea about price?

Does this have swappable batteries?

I thought they had a model with side enclosures?

I wish we had these in the uk. I love um, ❤

How can i buy one in thailand ?

What is the top speed

But did u buy it?????

Is there a high or low or mid rollover risk?

He drives fast.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

What is cost of Arcomotto

Next time you do a rain test, do it in your sunday best.

It seems really noisy once you’re up to speed. Can a person listen to music or talk to the passenger behind with out turning the music up to blast or yelling? Music is a big part of my vehicle experience so not having a decent sound system (or even the ability to hear through my ear buds) could be a deal breaker.

how do you brake?????????

You know if Mark stopped trying to be 100% battery put a 250cc generator pack and 5 gal of gas on the back, call it a Hybrid it would go much much farther and be a better investment for an owner. But as nice and "fun" as it is it's not going very far from the house at hwy speed.

But can you justify the price

Yeah but, what about the passenger which is further back ?

I would definitely want to have full doors and roll-down windows

I'm from Malaysia. Is it possible to charge the batteries while riding using solar power or gasoline generator? This is very useful when riding long distance when you will not be able to find a kiosk providing EV charging facility. A solar panel can be installed on the roof.

They need an options for plastic roll down windows so you don’t get wet

Looks like a good product except for safety. That’s still a blur to me since there’s not much content on safety tests.

I live in VT and found out Arcimoto refuses to sell me one. I found out it'll be "soon". What is soon? 5 days or 5 years.

What's it like in a T-Bone collision?

You can get a used Leaf (with much greater safety, security, comfort, storage) for 1/2 the price

If you want a real test, take it to Scotland, where the rain frequently falls parallel to the ground, a LOT.

Anyone tried riding this in the snow? Like -25 Celsius? Ice and snow?

i stay dry at speed its going very slow that the wind can blow water in

Where is the Spare Tire ???

Try testing in British weather, especially rain!

Oh for shits sake, who is going to want to drive this in the rain?! Getting soaked and chilled isn’t fun, it’s miserable. This is a great vehicle, but they need damn doors!

Any side winds will throw the whole scheme off. Can't they just make full-window doors, or is it a weight issue?

Only unavoidable is a traffic light stop with a puddle side splash from side.

Can I get one with a 800cc parallel twin?

Here is an unusual request coming from central Canada. Can you test this vehicle on totally potholed garbage roads? The dis-infrastructure of Manitoba is beyond any reasonable standard in the West. The roads are so bad they've become dangerous even for a dirt capable motorcycle. Cars blow tires off on the potholes. The last bicycle and trike I've purchased both have massive fat tires to handle our dis-infrastructure.

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can this thing tow?

Nice ! A tropical downpour would test if it could float …

So when a car or truck passes You they can splash You.

You need doors to keep heat in cold climates ..

There should be an option to put on doors as most side by side companies have. Doors would allow to take my dog with me.

Nobody talks about the price ... it must be very expensive !

Where is the freaking persu v3????......7 years and still waiting.

Just put covers on it

Can't r wait for my Aptera

30 mph wind at a stop sign? Blowing in from your side? Kinda wet. Lol

You couldn't be cold with all that gear on.

Not really thought out is it.. it needs doors...

Invest in a bottle of Rain-X

That's not rain, that's a drizzle. If I can't use my arcimoto on a pouring rain, then it's a bad investment. The passenger would be soaking wet.

This is not an all weather vehicle for Minnesota.

All Tesla models have side cams even the 2012.

I’ll think about it when they get windows for winter…

You've got two layers of clothes on the outer being a full body waterproof suit and you call it an "all weather vehicle" - so rollerblades and an umbrella would be "all weather" also by your definition? Let's make it look like a kids climbing frame, don't put any doors on and sell it as "fun". When you buy a car you don't have to fork out $200-$1000 for a suit to drive it in the rain.