Scaling Arcimoto's FUV Production w/ Mark Frohnmayer 

*TIMESTAMPS* 0:26 Update on Arcimoto’s production Ramp 3:25 Arcimoto’s Recent $8M Funding Round 5:22 Arcimoto’s rental business/retail strategy 7:45 Arcimoto’s 4,000+ order backlog & Production Ramp 9:06 Potential for strategic partnerships or investments from bigger companies? 14:05 What about a Tesla + Arcimoto battery partnership? 17:16 Personal mobility solutions (scooters, bikes, FUVs) as a part of the future of transportation 18:54 Is the traditional car form factor to blame for traffic?

Scaling is something that sounds easy, but is one of the hardest problems to solve for manufacturers.

This interview was amazing. Please keep us updated with this type of content from Arcimoto. As an investor this is invaluable information!

Hey Gali, I've been waiting for Archimoto for over 10 years now, and I'm curious about "What happen to the Doors", the Wipers, and all the other Version that were originally shown during the concept phase. I also have a small investment in the stock as well. Keep up the great work!

amazing work. so sad that this company was not better supported by the government. to get anything done in the US is ridiculously hard with how the auto industry has just created massive barriers to entry. I wish there were a way arcimoto could open-source their vehicle. I can imagine this being done so affordably in other countries.

I am all in, if they have a international push strategy. This would be a huge hit in Asia and Europe.

I purchased 300 shares at $1.68. I am thinking about another 700 at maybe a $1.60 ? What is your buy price?

Great discussion on the most important issue facing FUV right now. They should be shooting for a 6 month ramp to early adopters to get as many advocates as possible on the road and talking about this totally new mobility segment. This will grow the backlog faster than anything. If suppliers are holding them back, they need to look at pulling parts in-house. Positive gross margin in 6 months sounds good. They need to know now if franchise or own the rental is the right way to go. If they go with existing rental outlet, they should quickly move to owning and operating. They should satisfy the backlog immediately. That should be the priority. That way they can fund the production of 10s of thousands a year in 2 years and double again in another year with new regional factories. What is the capacity of the factory today “the machine that builds the machine?” They need to innovate on form factor and vehicle/drivetrain/battery production. If Tesla makes sense I would encourage them to get on that now for their next gen factory.

So thankful you are covering these guys. 🙏 👍 Loaded up last week before the conference. Let's go!!

I would get more FUV shares but decided to buy more TSLA even if it’s just 2 shares a month. It adds up. 169 and counting.

Yeeeeess, 2170s, 150 miles range. The fleet I work for drives on average between 75 and 175 miles per shift. If the Rapid Responder had a real-world usable range of 150 miles, with use of lights and charging of electronic communications equipment and so forth, that would be a solid step in the right direction.

After spending time in European cities and looking at the adoption of smaller cars, scooters and motorbikes I think this vehicle would really do well as a small all weather EV alternative in those cities where the populace moved to smaller footprint commuters some time back. The fact that it would be less expensive to operate (their gas prices are horrendous) just makes the business case stronger.

I love Arcimoto and am an investor. To be a customer, I need more highway range. If they can get the range up to 100 miles highway, I'll put my order in. Right now it's 100 miles in town, about a third of that highway. Close but not enough.

I always appreciate your insight and analysis, Gali. Thanks again for this one.

I can imagine these going down like a dream in the mediterranean countries. Every rental villa needs one!

I bought more shares at $1.58, if CEO had clearer answers to the questions I would have more faith. Great interview Gali! Good details

Gali I know we are big bulls when it comes to Tesla but you tend to introduce topics as to get their opinion of what they think of Tesla which they might get annoyed with you since your there to interview them ONLY about their product or business model. Food for thought, also what's up with that potential hedge fund you been mentioned in Twitter? How about a podcast with Rob and mat joyce? Trifecta. Hell maybe start a hedge fund with all three of you since you speak the lingo of wall Street mat and Rob know more in depth about the efficiency or tech in general?

Phenomenal questions Gali and amazing answers! Thank you for the content and exceptional consistency!

268 FUV shares here so I´m a fan :) Even if it´s a spec stock for me, with over 4 000 reservations they could thrive

Holy sh** your videos have such high quality content!! Thank you for bringing so many diverse and talented interviewees

Arcimoto has great potential and future. 2020 will be a great year.

This is electric tuktuk. :D

Gali, 😍 the video but that single use, probably non-recyclable coffee cup...... hmmmm. Why not keep a stainless steel travel mug & maybe stainless steel straw in your backpack & use those instead whenever you get a thirst for the brown stuff?

Galil 2 questions for you, first I haven't seen much mentioned about safety; I suspect many potential users will want to know how safe it is to drive - many wouldn't let their children have a motorbike so why would they let them have an Arcimoto - roll cage, seatbelts etc but do you have any concrete figures from testing? Second, what potential is there for autonomy with Arcimoto, the great thing about a Tesla is it will drive me to work safely soon - that's worth more than saving a few minutes commute time having a small vehicle that can weave through traffic! Great show, by the way, keep it up, cheers.

I'm a shareholder and a preorderer. But I won't be buying until they get the full doors. I'll probably also hold out for the longer range. I'm also hoping they can get my state to classify the arcimoto as not needing a motorcycle license. In any case, in addition to no rebates in my state or by the federal government, my state, like many others, is actually charging more for electric vehicle registration in order to make up for lost gasoline taxes. So, far from supporting planet-saving ideas like Arcimoto, a lot of state governments are penalizing them. How backward is that?

Graet! Thanks!

The basic two seater frame looks like it could be adapted to give a number of different options such as a skidoo, helicopter or even amphibious perhaps using a large fan at the back.

What about FUV in the boring company's loops ? These will be everywhere, but will require to be both a lot faster and probably larger too. That could become a problem.

I am still watching the episode. One thing comes to mind; shuffling the fleet seasonally. Example: NYC in the summer, Florida in the winter.

best of luck to Arcimoto ramping up production :)

Great video as always bro! I like the story behind this small company. Hook them up with Elon, we know you guys are tight! In my opinion FUV have been a bit too conservative in their market approach so far, but I’m happy to see the progress. Let’s get them to a billion evaluation..

thank you Gali, one other thing I was interested in, when will the arcimoto app be downloadable and will there be a demo mode to pretend I own the arcimoto until I get one!

Gali, can you tell me if the archimoto's battery is liquid cooled? I can't seem to find that information.

It is clear that using a vehicle that seats 5 to transport only 1 or 2 is flawed. However, the big waste in the equation is not only the number of seats but also the number of feet needed between the vehicles. For that reason, mass transit is the bigger win. What is needed is a shift in the mind set. I admit that I rely on a small vehicle and don't use mass transit.

Been considering Arcimoto shares. Thanks for the content!

Great!

#FUV stock price is going up! Could be the next Tesla stock!$!

I’m from Australia and have shares in FUV I really hope the can increase the ramp

Good content, over the top production noise. Please consider that in the future.

Legislation for bev's looks like a possible new positive.

I can see when autonomous cars get here that people will have arcimoto vehicles to get their driving fix

Imagine an Arcimoto with Tesla batteries and autonomous driving

Can you tell him if they can reduce the price if we assemble it ourselves?

How's the crash test safety? Emergency service will go EVTOL the moment this is possible. What missing "niche" in society does he see his product filling. Is that a large electric Vespa only more stable? If not what is the economic argument for owning an Arcimoto?

I so wish that Elio went with the option of an EV. It would have been an exceptional EV with incredible range. Maybe it will still happen now that EV's are starting to be serious players.

Haha I saw the thumbnail and thought this video would be about the detrimental effect on partnership potential of owning an arcimoto

Does the Archimoto fit in the CyberTruck?

buying fuv

Great Vehicle. But how can it be produced at profit?? What can they be priced at?? They should sell it in Kit Form.. I bet it would be a huge seller.

There’s no price on their website so why would I put down a deposit?

Did you ever see the Renault Twizy? Looks a lot alike but it never took off.

Arcimoto is the opposite of the Reliant Robin.

Have been tempted to buy stock but, I have yet to see a three wheeled vehicle do well in the transportation market. It may work for the rental market but, as far as mass popular appeal I don't think so. Since it is an open vehicle I would place it in the motorcycle category which has been dropping in sales in recent years. Even inclosed three wheel vehicles have not made it. It may find its own niche but just not wide appeal. In the motorcycle, world you just don't see very many trikes out there.

Could you make a three wheel electric car based on the Arcimoto powertrain? Could broaden your portfolio.

For at least the next 10 years there will still probably be ICE cars on the road, so a vehicle like this will need a fresh air supply for the passengers. Otherwise you will be breathing the exhausts of all the cars you are bypassing....

Someone is in trouble in the backround

Arcimoto is awesome

let me know when you make it to lean then im buying it straight away !!!!

#buyfuv

I could see myself driving this in India but not too many other countries. I think that the Sondors EV was a more serious design but not sure what has happened to them.

What’s their stock symbol?

All very pertinent Retirees will want electric trailers for their touring rigs, with fold out solar panels.

TESLA reached "All Time High" today (Dec 16 2019) 382 USD (up 20 USD, 6.7% so far today) So probably > 400 USD this year… Merry Christmas Chanos/Einhorn...

Love the idea of the smaller foot print, but why must the vehicle be so ugly?

LV 5 AI taxi is coming. Answer this question. Why would Tesla sell a single vehicle to the public after that moment? Instantly the value of the vehicle skyrockets as an AI taxi so you aren't going to sell one for under $150,000. The very idea of ICE, dealerships, sales to the public ends and ends fast. It's a transportation disruption where not only driving ends...OWNERSHIP ends. What is the AI EV future of Arcimoto?

That is great product but not for US market. This reminds me Motto Guzzi from Italy back in the days. I thing this FUV can sell better for emerging market and summer holiday cities for rent. And the price should be less and battery should rent like Nio is trying at China to make the vehicle really cheap. The other disadvantage is front wheels are too wide, I guess they design for better cornering and help for 3 wheels hand-cup. It should be more narrower.

I do like it but my only qualm is that it looks like a mobility scooter. That design is a problem for bigger adoption especially in places like the UK.

2 a day to 8 a day, well was it just me who felt the silence?

I personally think it's a very niche market. The reason Tesla is succeeding is not because their cars are electric, but rather because their cars are superior to others in so many ways. That's how you make a mass market vehicle. This golf cart, on the other hand, is getting some attention from channels like Now You Know and HyperChange but eventually the interest will drop and only die-hard climate activists will buy it. I wouldn't invest in this company. It's destined to fail.

Hey Gali, no offense whatsoever, but you're looking at the mobility issue with such a north-american perspective. I believe you are correct in that cars are likely to be on the decline and that there are much smarter approaches to mobility (especially urban mobility, but it's also true in general with inter-city and long distance traveling) than that based on cars and airplanes. It's been right there and available for hundreds of years already though: trains and tramways, in other words, shared, mostly public (to limit useless redundancy), transportation. The combination of America being at the pinnacle of individualism and large-scale pro-car & pro-asphalt propaganda fueled by lobbies since I believe the 1950's or so has lead to this ridiculous 3rd world level type traffic efficiency in large American cities. If you check out Switzerland for instance, where a very large number of people use regional, inter-city & international trains and public transportation in general (whether it's S-bahn, trams or buses as well), things are pretty different. I literally never use a car there. In the winter, if you commute, you'll find people with skis and snowboards next to you because even ski resorts are so well connected that you can just go skiing all day and be back home for supper, without using a car. To me, the big picture issue is not related to cars or the type of vehicle itself (although these can help mitigating the effects), but to the continuation of a trend that's been going on for decades: the concentration of people in massive cities and areas that can't scale. No amount of tunnels or scooters is going to fix this problem as long as we keep concentrating. At the end of the day, you can only fit so many people in one single spot. It's like the distributed vs mainframe paradigm in computing (or horizontal vs vertical scalability). I guess my point is, all of these different types of vehicles, including arcimoto's are each a good and potentially useful tool fitting different use cases. But I think you're wrong in believing that you'll solve LA traffic by adding smaller vehicles in larger quantities. You're just buying a little bit of time at best and kicking the can down the road. Go check out what Amsterdam looks like with friggin' bikes E-V-E-R-Y W-H-E-R-E. Amsterdam's problem is too many people go there at the same time. No amount of bikes is going to fix that, it's just actually making things worse at this point, as you can't even walk around freely as a pedestrian anymore. Bikes take up the entire space on the street, both the parked and moving ones. IMO, the solution is decentralization + effective shared transportation. And then individual vehicles (ideally implemented as a pool / shared fleet as well) for last mile type situations, isolated/exotic destinations, and other such "edge" cases.

Could be too many suppliers

Please introduce a long range battery trailer.

@elonmusk buy @arcimoto

Honestly, I do not see the appeal for this type of transport! Super niche!

Not much difference to the renault twizy. www.renault.co.uk/electric-vehicles/twizy.html

Tesla should never lend it's name to the likes of that shitty company uber WTF it would mean direct harm to the company ,why cause uber sucks! I always take cabs never uber. Cabbies were here first and uber for some reason is exempt from cabby laws which is a double standard at best!