We Had a Weekend Of Fun With The Arcimoto FUV Electric Trike

We Had a Weekend Of Fun With The Arcimoto FUV Electric Trike - And We Loved It!

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While the majority of the vehicles we cover on this channel tend toward regular cars, we do sometimes get our hands on more unusual, niche vehicles.
A couple of weeks ago, that vehicle was the Electra Mechanic Solo, a vehicle that we failed to be super-impressed by - • Do You Go Solo With Yo...
We then got the chance to be the first automotive KZfaq channel to ride in the alpha prototype of the Aptera EV, something our own Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield enjoyed as a personal reservation holder - • Exclusive: We Take A R... .
Then, over the Easter weekend, we got our third three-wheeler exposure this year in the form of the Arcimoto FUV, a vehicle we've been closely following for more than a decade, attending its official launch event in 2019 -- • The Arcimoto FUV Elect... -- and asking how it manages to break all the rules for an electric vehicle startup - • Arcimoto Broke All The... .
But this time, we got to ride it for an entire weekend.
Here's what Nikki thought after two days and many miles of riding.
0:00 Introducing the FUV
1:38 On Country Lanes
2:25 Battery Specs
3:35 Handling
5:32 Controls
7:55 How it Feels
9:21 Why Nikki is Wearing a Helmet
12:09 On the Freeway
16:59 Compared to the Twizy
19:58 Who the FUV is for
21:58 Conclusion
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Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Produced: Transport Evolved
Disclaimer: Arcimoto provided Transport Evolved with an Arcimoto FUV for the purposes of making this review. It had no editorial say in this review.
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@tonychallinor6721 3 жыл бұрын

Don't see many comments on your skills Nicki - but well done on those life savers. Your traffic awareness is outstanding

@ElectraFlarefire 3 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming 'life savers' is what you call 'shoulder check' over there? I've seen that phrase come up a few times.

@levmatta 3 жыл бұрын

Best Arcimoto review ever, someone at the company deserves so a praise

@eaglessportvids 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great ride-along! This has been the best “review” I’ve seen on the FUV (and from a trusted source!). I was really interested in the highway performance as my work commute is a mix of city and highway speeds. Now I will just need to be patient and wait for It to come down to the target price!

@nicklockard 2 жыл бұрын

She gets up to freeway speeds on Hwy 26 here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMyDgdZqlbSRfac.html

@brantwedel 3 жыл бұрын

You can't just cut in left-hand drive footage without a proper introduction, I freaked out for a second 😅

@1grizzlyrizzo 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even notice the side of the road at first, I was thinking, huh they have the same road signs as the UK it's almost like a little bit of home over there 😄.

@michaelwetzel3258 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see I’m not the only one who noticed.

@ElectraFlarefire 3 жыл бұрын

It all just looks wrong to be driving on the right hand side.. I can't get over that.. So everything else is just lost in that background minor panic of 'She's on the wrong side of the road!'

@mrdsn189 3 жыл бұрын

I want one too. I’d want removable doors like on a Jeep for rainy days.

@anydaynow01 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this is my biggest hang up with the vehicle. I know going at speed will prevent a lot of the water from hitting the occupants, at least the driver, but side winds or being stopped at traffic lights would suck. I guess getting full motorcycle rain gear would be another option, but doors would be more welcome!

@deevee2150 3 жыл бұрын

🐣

@haraldriegler6000 3 жыл бұрын

You can order the doors, there's just a longer delivery time on them.

@mrdsn189 3 жыл бұрын

@@haraldriegler6000 Great! Hopefully there are photos of the solution because I’m unlikely to drop $18,000 without being fully informed of what I would be getting. I’ve seen other vehicles that had doors that only went half way up etc.

@haraldriegler6000 3 жыл бұрын

@@mrdsn189 you can find them online (e.g. on the arcimoto site in their "all-weather" promo video, but you can also see them in their configurator. Currently they only go half way so there are no windows. Personally I own a Renault Twizy, and that's got similar half-height open doors as the Arcimoto . It works well, you don't get wet even in heavy rain. But for the Twizy, the aftermarket soon came up with mountable windows, and I got those immediately, and these plastic windows were what finally turned the little thing from a nice-weather car into an all-year car. I'm in Europe, so in the winter with Snow and all, you really want those windows. If Arcimoto doesn't offer any, my guess is that if the vehicle is successful (which I think it will be, because it's great in many ways), aftermarket suppliers will definitely end up offering some. Unfortunately there's no way to buy an Arcimoto out of Europe yet, but I'd get one if it was possible.

@otterylexa4499 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking that back seat could be replaced by a doggo crate. Call it the Doggerator.

@christopherbrand5360 3 жыл бұрын

Doggimoto! Barkimoto?!

@Ahda108 3 жыл бұрын

@@christopherbrand5360 Kidomioto?

@MaximS12358 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the felimoto. Some cats are up for a field trip😸. But broadly, I think it's a good idea for the back seat to be easily convertable into extra cargo. Probably, not simple engineering to do it safely and flexibly

@Ambot51 3 жыл бұрын

Probably the best edited, best sounding, most comprehensive review I've seen from this channel! And, obviously, your driving skills, Nikki, are impeccable. Thank you for this content. I need to test drive an Arcimoto.

@papparocket 3 жыл бұрын

As an aerodynamicist I can say that if the Arcimoto had side doors/curtains that fully enclosed the cabin, the freeway range would increase substantially, and I think it can be done without screwing up the wide open feeling of riding on the outside of the vehicle that makes the Arcimoto such a gas to ride. The key in my opinion would be a modified version of the California doors. The California half doors would help clean up the aerodynamics a bit by themselves (besides keeping splashes from soaking your shoes). My modification would be to add an empty frame to the doors around the top that lays against the roll bars. Done right I don't think the top from would even be noticeable when the doors are closed, and wouldn't interfere with the wide open feeling The top frame would have a zipper track that a heavy gauge vinyl panel could zip into to fully enclose the vehicle. Around town and in clear weather the curtains would be completely removed, rolled up and store inside the rear storage box. When you know you are going to be going on the freeway or on cold/rainy/snowy/all-of-the-above days, it would only take a few minutes to zip the curtains in. Since the curtains are attached to the doors, they wouldn't interfere with getting in and out of the vehicle. If with the curtains in more ventilation is needed I have an idea how that could be done with just a couple of plastic cylinders that slide in and out through ports in the side windscreen, but this post is already long enough. What do you think about this idea?

@popeyegordon Жыл бұрын

Owners do not report any difference in range with doors. In this weight class, the weight of doors matters too. I gained 2mph on my top end which is now 84mph since I removed the 65 pounds of weight of the rear seat, harness and foot mats. This was confirmed by two Arcimoto technicians who noticed the difference in pep. I closed in the rear with HD cargo nets.

@CraigPMiller 3 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! Been watching Arcimoto for a while. Great to see a straight review. 😁🙃😎👍

@danielguillaume9928 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best informed reviews I’ve seen on the FUV thanks

@GerryBeltgens 3 жыл бұрын

That looks like great fun. Thanks for being you 😃👍🙏

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

Can confirm - top speed is "over 80." :-P (Although range drops like a stone when going that fast. The battery percent-meter (about 1% per mile in the city) starts counting down so quickly, you'd think a SpaceX Falcon 9 was about to launch!)

@olebloom1641 3 жыл бұрын

Like the on the road impressions as they were happening. Grew up on snowmobiles and this reminds me riding those but for year round use. Waiting for the price to come down a bit.

@nelsonphilip4520 3 жыл бұрын

Bullseye! Your review was spot on. Arcimoto has a winner and seeing all the FUN you seem to be having with it, I'd dare say that it's appropriately named.

@Nouvellecosse 3 жыл бұрын

This thing is the ultimate FU vehicle

@MonsterSound 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a review that really shows what it's like to drive the Arcimoto FUV. Great job as usual. 🤘😎👍🍁

@levmatta 3 жыл бұрын

Great helmet voice sound! Nice mic

@waynelevett3632 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. Your very relaxed driving it. I'm impressed with your 🎤 and cameras are awesome. Thanks for the review of it

@artboymoy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ride and review. It's great to hear your experience. I'm hoping it does begin to take off so they can open a shop in my town in WI.

@DialloKreed 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best FUV videos I've seen. Faith renewed! 🙏🏿

@MaximS12358 3 жыл бұрын

An outstanding review! Most informative of the Arcimoto but also much better than many other in-depth EV reviews I've seen. She's answered most of my questions, as someone who's considering the FUV, if the company survives to sell to my very not "green" fly-over state and if the price comes down. Extensively covered the fun factor, practicality, safely

@2nd3rd1st 3 жыл бұрын

This whole area looks uncannily like many regions in southern Germany that I travelled through, in terms of topography and vegetation. I hope we see FUVs in Europe soon.

@doolittlegeorge 3 жыл бұрын

"Driving in around and aboooot a massive 'dormant' Volcano" no doubt..

@michael.hiran-ph 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if doors would make it more fuel efficient on the highway. I know cars take a pretty big hit when you drive with your windows down...

@ksnax 3 жыл бұрын

Doors would absolutely improve highway efficiency. If you think about the fact that it is less than half the weight, roughly half the frontal area, and has almost the same size battery as something like an early Leaf or i3 with similar ranges, cleaning up the aerodynamics should boost highway range beyond those cars.

@ammerudgrenda 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, for sure.

@MMitch1079 Жыл бұрын

Great review, thank you! I particularly like the outlook from a motorcyclist perspective, well done.

@IDann1 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never really liked three wheeled vehicles, But this is something else.🤩

@katpuszt8921 3 жыл бұрын

I believe the heated seats and grips are standard. If you buy one in Oregon today without half doors or trunk, it is $17,900. With Oregon Clean Energy rebate, it comes down to $15,400. If you are low/moderate income and live in Oregon, we are now talking $12,900 - which is within $1000 of the original target price of $11,900. Just incredible!

@grantandre79 3 жыл бұрын

LOL to the Twizzy footage @17:32 ... I was trying to figure out where there was left-lane driving in the Portland area until I realized you weren’t in the Arcimoto 🤣

@robertkirchner7981 3 жыл бұрын

I wish she had included more forward facing footage from the Arcimoto. I'm always happy to see Nicki's face, but the view out the windscreen would give a better sense of the vehicle.

@ralexking 2 жыл бұрын

We rented these in the rain and the front seat didn't get too wet but the passenger did get pretty wet and cold. The heated handlebars and seat make it very rideable during the winter as a commuter. I want one with doors for sure soon.

@DavidGarcia-qn8vo 3 жыл бұрын

Very good review, one of the best I have seen. On this platform!

@markmcdougal1199 3 жыл бұрын

Really good review, Nikki. Excellent job.

@briangarrow448 3 жыл бұрын

This looks usable for those of us who have mobility issues. I would love to test drive this one and see for myself if it meets my expectations.

@karlbloss 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great review as always! Like in Oregon, our Michigan spring tends to be a bit nippy yet. My family is taking the EV cars today leaving me with my Zero, and I have errands to run. With a temp below freezing and potential black ice, I'm not looking forward to that trip. This could extend that season as well as be a vehicle you just jump into to get some groceries without having to fully gear up. It's quite compelling. From the specs, it looks like the onboard L2 charger is about 3KW. Perhaps that's my biggest issue. Put a 6 KW in there on par with public L2 charging, and it could even go on some minor roads trip.

@GabeJE 3 жыл бұрын

Great in-depth video.

@zidaryn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for an awesome review. Looks awesome and if I was a two vehicle house I would strongly think about it.

@1grizzlyrizzo 3 жыл бұрын

This is the motorcycle that you'll be happy to have your grandmother riding, when she begrudgingly has to let go of the Indian. And she'll be more than happy to have it as an option, over getting a regular car. I feel that this vehicle has a great future with the rebels that occasionally have to pause.

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, my aunt and uncle got to drive my FUV last year - they're died-in-the-wool Harley-heads, and they loved it.

@robertkirchner7981 3 жыл бұрын

For the Hardly-Ablesons?

@1grizzlyrizzo 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertkirchner7981 Mainly for me as I love this thing, but I think it's going to fill so many gaps in our transportation market.

@1grizzlyrizzo 3 жыл бұрын

@@AnonymousFreakYT The minute I saw this thing it took me back to my classic Vespa I rebuild when I was 17, all around fun, I very jealous of your purchase.

@patrickjr11 3 жыл бұрын

There are a number of small, quirky commuter / run abouts that should take the motoring world by storm. The FUV looks by far the most finished and well thought out one, and by EV standards not that expensive. Looking forward to them on the UK roads

@marekspot9314 3 жыл бұрын

In this review are the reasons I´m FUV shareholder. Hopefully with mass production price comes down and then it´ll be a great vehicle.

@lucasmccormick9473 3 жыл бұрын

I love FUV so cool can’t wait for mine

@wardhagaman3139 3 жыл бұрын

Here in San Diego I’d love to see the lifeguards using an FUV on the beach rather than a tinted windowed, air conditioned pickup which insulated the guard from the people they are protecting!

@Nphen 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, yes, an FUV would be an order of magnitude better than a truck for beach life guards! Hard to believe a big truck is even allowed on the beach.

@tfragia1 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Thanks. Love your channel. I'm about to lease a Tesla Model 3, but I still want an FUV as well, having sold my motorcycle. Motorcycles are more dangerous, lack storage and passenger comfort, and also lack protection from wind and rain. The FUV takes care of all these issues. That's why I'm also an FUV investor. 👍

@pirapo82 3 жыл бұрын

23:00 Go ahead and say the "S" word 😂 Great content, as always 👍

@deevee2150 3 жыл бұрын

I like this tricycle because when replacing tires I only have to buy 3 instead of 4 😊

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, all those "buy 3 get one free" deals become moot. :-D

@deevee2150 3 жыл бұрын

@@AnonymousFreakYT Darn it, I can't win 😊

@transportevolved 3 жыл бұрын

Well, they're good if you plan ahead - after ten years you'd have free tyres.

@deevee2150 3 жыл бұрын

@@transportevolved Uhm, if it last that long 🐣 Thank you very much for all of your hard work. You and your team did excellent job.

@nooneyouknow7036 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, Nikki! I have a small investment in FUV. I have to admit to having some doubts lately as the price has fallen back and stayed flat. Watching you really went a long way to renewing my excitement about the prospects for sales in the future. You showcased it's acceleration and I could tell you were having fun. Your future seems bright also. Well done!

@williamclark6466 3 жыл бұрын

Super Fun FUV!

@transportevolved 3 жыл бұрын

It was! - Nikki

@Frisbeeninja2 3 жыл бұрын

FUV is amazing

@DouginaBoxster 3 жыл бұрын

9:37 Hey, you just drove by my house! :P

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

Now I know where you live, MUAHAHAHA! (If you find a random Arcimoto flyer on your door one of these days... Uh... It wasn't me, I swear!)

@DouginaBoxster 3 жыл бұрын

@@AnonymousFreakYT LOL!

@davidjohnston4240 3 жыл бұрын

I recognize those roads.

@apexerman1 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, detailed review. I love the honest impressions and the comparison to the Twizy. Being in the States, we can't get the Twizy, so it's awesome to have something similar available. I'm frankly waiting on a single-seater version. I"d like to see this model combined with the Roadster... sportier with an extra measure of weather and impact protection.

@stevewausa 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a blast but I just keep thinking about our soggy winters.

@juliahello6673 3 жыл бұрын

From what I’ve heard, rain goes right by when you’re moving

@edwinbrown3303 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting

@cybertruck4988 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for my arcimoto to be delivered this July.

@AmerBoyo 3 жыл бұрын

Deliveroo, Just Eat and the like are going to go mad for this! Very nice bit of kit!!

@thegee-tahguy4877 3 жыл бұрын

You should strap a Jerrycan on the back just for shits and giggles. You can tell people it's liquid electricity.

@martinbeck7362 3 жыл бұрын

It is great to see a variety of electric vehicles reviewed. It increases the inclusive nature of EV transport. I'm too old to tackle a vehicle like this but I hope lots of young people enjoy this type of transport. Not so sure about the effect of the double seat belt arrangement!!!

@nooneyouknow7036 3 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't rule yourself out because of your age. Mark Fronmeyer's (CEO) mom rides one and loves it. Bet it would make you feel young again!

@peminatkenderaan3783 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for mentioning the Renault Twizy. Parker from Vehicle Virgins also had a blast with it. Fortunately I live in Mexico where Renault stil sells it for USD $16,500. Thank you again for referencing the Twizy.

@Thametownguy 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Nikki. I really enjoyed that! I did a double take when I saw what looked like an A road roundabout and then a national speed limit sign when you turned off onto a country lane. I thought you had been transported back to England!

@carlosrumbopedreira5470 3 жыл бұрын

How are the sensations when you "send it"? I know you did it!! Keep evolving!!!

@ankurpatel7074 3 жыл бұрын

Ohoo ,✌️✌️ awesome

@normanmerrill1241 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks...

@loriallen67 2 жыл бұрын

“I gotta get me one of these”

@fatboy19831 3 жыл бұрын

If I could use this as a back up battery for my home 12k would be a bargain.

@patrickjr11 3 жыл бұрын

If you used it in the summer when you dont really need the house battery and parked it up in the winter when you do. A very cool addition to the house.

@superfly19751 3 жыл бұрын

You are going to use it a lot more than you think.

@gudfarfar 3 жыл бұрын

A bit too outdoors for me and our climate, but with doors and a heater..

@bobsalita3417 3 жыл бұрын

Chapeau.

@christopherstube9473 3 жыл бұрын

The mini driver with the British livery was jealous of you.

@daves1646 3 жыл бұрын

Like the ‘Roadster’. More like a motorcycle, yet 3 wheel stability and electric responsiveness! Maybe lower frontal area gets some high speed range back too. Thanks!!

@patrickmckowen2999 3 жыл бұрын

Great review 👍 Love it, waiting for cost to come down. Cheers

@lesmarsh6525 3 жыл бұрын

Yes i would be into buying one for me.. Abit more milage from the battery would be good to see.

@Martin-se3ij 2 жыл бұрын

I was very impressed with the helmet. I think this vehicle would appeal to more customers if it had a steering wheel, I think the original one did. I have issue with the look. Colored panels within colored panels, odd stripes, huge logos everywhere, it looks to have the bravado of a fairground ride or Vegas slot machine. I would like to see something more refined like the Carver, which is also enclosed, leans, has a steering wheel and it less than half the price. Doesn't go highway speeds but I'm really comparing the aesthetics. Great review!

@JakesOnline 3 жыл бұрын

11:12 Use the force, Luke.

@bryanferguson3157 3 жыл бұрын

Just had a thought. Rather than an E-Brake lever, maybe have a two directional throttle? Twist one way to accelerate. Let go and it goes to “neutral”. Then twist throttle the other direction for fine tuned regenerative braking.

@wobby1516 3 жыл бұрын

Love it, will it ever arrive in the U.K. though.

@errcoche 3 жыл бұрын

I saw one in a parking lot here in South Florida. My first impression is that it is a pretty simple vehicle and quite expensive for the level of complexity and amount of materials in the vehicle. Before any incentives it is the same price as a used Chevrolet bolt with about 30,000 miles on the clock. I find it hard to justify the purchase unless you really do want to have fun with it and factor in the value of that fun.

@transportevolved 3 жыл бұрын

Watch the review.. the target price of $12k is mentioned. - Nikki .

@errcoche 3 жыл бұрын

@@transportevolved That seems a lot better - in line with a smaller Harley. The only other thing I see Nikki is the need to have that rear sit kitted out for carrying things without being gouged another grand or two. Some kind of storage system that can take your weekly shop without strapping backpacks in there ( which is what I would end up doing ). There will be as much stuff carrying as passenger carrying and they should take care of that at list IMO.

@georgeschneider8778 Жыл бұрын

I will encourage you to check out the can am spyder. It starts at $18499 without any extra features. Its engine is gas powered. It requires oil and transmission fluid change for maintenance. It does not offer an enclosure for safety like the fuv. It’s a three wheels made in Canada. It sells pretty well. At $17900, a fuv is a bargain 🤷‍♂️

@johnrogers1423 2 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to see a review of the SAM EV.

@annakeye 2 жыл бұрын

I have health and mobility issues, and stopped driving due to the pollution factor around eighteen years ago. I have had friends say, "you should get a mobility scooter", to which I usually respond with a word that often preceeds "off". The Arkimoto however, is something I could actually see myself getting. Should it ever get to Aotearoa-New Zealand. Great video guys.

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

"One of the supporters of Transport Evolved actually has one of the very first FUVs to be made..." - Hey, that's me! :-D This is my usual winter riding outfit: i.imgur.com/MIYr8Zo.jpg (With whatever pants I'm wearing to work.) I stay dry enough that even in moderate rain, I get more wet walking 100 feet from FUV to office building than I do riding 10 miles in the FUV. The seat heaters and grip heaters keep me warm enough (although I do wear gloves to keep the backs of my hands warm, and the index finger that I use to activate regenerative braking - that lever gets surprisingly cold!)

@erikstephens34 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Look forward to the Roadster. I do wish it had more range. Especially at higher speeds. While aerodynamics likely is a major contributor to the large efficiency hit at higher speeds I suspect something else is going on as well. It sounds like the EV powertrain or motor electronics is not well optimized at higher motor RPM's / power output. I would also hope for with newer battery chemistries capacities closer to 30KWh's at a good price might be possible. DC fast charging would also be very nice. With NCMA battery chemistries charging at 50KW on a 30KWh battery pack should be possible. Example just 4 modules with 24 cells each of GM's Ulitum system would yield 35KWh's and would be a 96S configuration with a 360VDC nominal pack voltage.

@thestockexplorer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm calling shotgun!

@RC-qh9wj Жыл бұрын

Assuming total around town range when battery is charged near 80% is around 75 miles? Good review.

@Fusako8 3 жыл бұрын

Arcimoto should send one to the OG Gambler 500 in june. :)

@benjamincho 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, Nikki. Would love to see a video about Gogoro and it's new partnership with Hero Moto in India. How neat would it be for Arcimoto to use Gogoro's battery swapping in India.

@dobishs 3 жыл бұрын

Would be great to know how this compares to Ayro.

@jamesceastep8874 3 жыл бұрын

Nikki: Nice review. I agree with your eval. I'm interested if they can bring the price down. Yahoo finance documents class action suit on false claims about preorders a while back. Got any figures on how effective regenerative braking is? I think key improvements would be: 1) price reduction to $12k 2) removable side panels/doors for poor weather riding 3) solar panels for a removable top panel 4) needs bungy cord hooks on rear seat for groceries. 5) I would prefer light brown seats/interior for lower heat absorption in hot weather - Jim

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

1. They're working on it. Not sure if they'll hit it (as Tesla's "$35k Model 3" wasn't a real thing either, just a "sold enough of them to claim we did.") but they're working on it. 2. They have half-doors now, and are working on full doors. The half doors are good at least in Oregon winters. 3. Only really useful when they have full doors to keep the ventilation running when parked. Won't really add any significant range, simply because the roof is so small 4. One early buyer would fill the back seat with packages before trading up to a "Deliverator" version with the rear seat completely replaced with a larger cargo area. 5. They offer brown! And if you are willing to throw enough money at them, you could probably get any color you want. :-D

@tammysimons4916 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and driving on a vehicle I'm interested in. I wish you would have told us how many miles you drove and how much battery you used. My commute is mostly highway and 30 miles round trip with no place to charge.

@slash196 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't want one for city commuting but for backroad cruising it looks like a lot of fun!

@backdoormanintheend 3 жыл бұрын

Need a version that would qualify for Lyft/Uber use around town and of course with federal/state incentives!

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

Annoyingly, Uber hosted a couple events with Arcimoto a few years ago - but apparently decided not to pursue it.

@JohnBrown-dd3yd 3 жыл бұрын

18K + gear = looks like a whole lot of FUN ! ~ realistic no. You can buy a used chevy bolt for this much money. But 12k I would be ALL IN- think they will take my 06' Suzui Boluevard as a trade ? Thanks for the GREAT review.

@Matt-Ionman 3 жыл бұрын

People spend up to $50k on Harleys. This isn't meant to price compare with a 4 door car, and right now, there's really no other option that's undercutting its price.

@ram64man 3 жыл бұрын

They really need to improve the headlights maybe a light bar center mounted , instead of the black square on the front

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, originally they didn't have headlights there (you can see higher-up, wider-spaced orange reflectors, on early prototypes, those were the headlights) - but because it is registered as a motorcycle, they had to put the headlights in a "motorcycle" placement. I agree, it would be nicer if they had been able to do something nicer looking; but they had to make a few engineering changes last-minute to comply with regulations, so just made the changes "quick and dirty". You can see some of the b-roll showing the older prototypes at 1:07 and again at 1:50 showing the original headlight design. There's a black access hatch with the Arcimoto logo on it to get to vehicle systems where they later had to put the headlights. The other major one is the front turn signals. On the production vehicles, they sticking out the sides on little stalks. I like this look, makes it look like an old roadster. But originally they were going to be flush-mounted (you can see the rectangular holes the stalks go in to,) but again, final compliance testing had the turn signals fail a few times, so they went with the "on the stalks" as a quick and dirty fix.

@davidmccarthy6061 3 жыл бұрын

I wore my black helmet in summer in the Phoenix summer on my black bike. I didn't want to be an organ donor, plus I looked good!

@tomblewomble3369 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect overtake of those cyclists

@ps.2 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that must have been fun for them. Being out in the open air, they can really _hear_ the lack of engine noise on this vehicle passing them, and _smell_ the lack of exhaust.

@shanefiddle 3 жыл бұрын

so great! thx :-)

@superfly19751 3 жыл бұрын

Love Arcimoto. Will get at least 1 in a couple years when they are cheaper and more available. This thing is super fun and super practical.

@gildardo 3 жыл бұрын

17K price doesn't seem as high of a price now. Since, it's quite capable. An enclosed passenger seat would make it more useful.

@lawrencetaylor4101 3 жыл бұрын

What happened did you cross the pond at about 17 minutes? Were you in New London?

@richardgoldsmith7278 3 жыл бұрын

Great news about the vaccine.

@markthomasson5077 3 жыл бұрын

If you reverse too quickly will it tip over ...like a Reliant Robin?

@flyboypat 3 жыл бұрын

You can tell you ride bikes, you look totally comfortable and know what to look for on the road. It would be nice to see the price closer to the 12k mark. It would also be nice to see a bigger range. 100 miles isn't much range, if you want to go for a ride in the country

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

I was a _bicycle_ rider, but never a *motor* cycle rider before getting my FUV. It took a couple weeks to get "really comfortable" with it, and another month before I felt comfortable riding it on the freeway. But after that, and it's all second-nature.

@CreativeGuySteve 3 жыл бұрын

You should have shown the current version of the Deliverator instead of the previous “cube” prototype.

@patreekotime4578 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing a real review of the FUV. It seems like most of the stuff Ive seen about it have been from investment types who dont know much or anything about motorcycles and even less about vehicle reviews. It IS very interesting, and I can see many potentional markets for it. I wonder about all of the other 3-wheelers coming... How many of them will find markets? (especially at around twice the target price). Edit: I see yall changed the title. Good call... I didnt really understand what it meant... Clickbaity and cryptic.

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

I may be biased, being an early investor - but I too get annoyed that Arcimoto seems to be spending more effort pushing the stock than the vehicle! The founder chats with investment KZfaq channels way more often than car or green tech channels.

@douglas_drew 3 жыл бұрын

And "Thanks!" to KZfaq for leading this video with an advertisement for becoming an "Energy Citizen!" Good to be reminded of the kind of propaganda we should all be aware of and voting against. Like the ads from any group that places $$$ above our dear Mother Earth or the habitants thereof, I always let the ads run fully so the KZfaqrs are supported and the money wasted on people like me who know better than to buy-in to their b.s.!

@markthomasson5077 3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering how secure you feel in that seat with no side support?

@AnonymousFreakYT 3 жыл бұрын

It has seat belts - two sets for "criss-cross" - combined with the shape of the seat, you stay in really well, even cornering hard enough to have the back tire threaten to break loose.