{"id":9032,"date":"2021-10-26T11:06:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T15:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/auto\/?p=9032"},"modified":"2021-10-26T11:06:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T15:06:29","slug":"arcimotos-fast-and-fun-3-wheeled-electric-vehicles-soon-to-be-rentable-by-the-minute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=9032","title":{"rendered":"Arcimoto’s fast and fun 3-wheeled electric vehicles soon to be rentable by the minute"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arcimoto\u2019s fun-looking open-air electric vehicles are becoming more accessible than ever now that the company is working with REEF to offer easy rentals for riders.<\/p>\n

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REEFDrive, the newly-launched zero-emission vehicle-sharing program, has just announced that it\u2019s partnering with Arcimoto to rent out the three-wheeled Fun Utility Vehicle (FUV) and Deliverator models.<\/p>\n

REEF<\/a>, which is active in over 30 cities, is starting the FUV rollout in Santa Monica, California.<\/p>\n

The goal is to allow riders to \u201ceasily rent a zero-emission FUV or Deliverator to run errands, make deliveries, or simply explore the beautiful beaches and surrounding city.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Arcimoto founder and CEO Mark Frohnmayer explained:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are thrilled to join forces with REEF, which leads the country in transforming parking lots into modern destinations, connecting the community with everything from REEF delivery restaurants and retail shops to micro health clinics\u2014and now, Arcimoto vehicles.<\/p>\n

This is a perfect fit, as REEF provides the real estate and infrastructure, and we provide our innovative electric vehicles at an affordable price that makes driving electric as accessible as possible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

REEFDrive pricing to rent an FUV begins at $1.00 to start the ride, and then $0.46\/min thereafter, with the last 30 minutes of every hour for free.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If my math is right, that puts an hour of riding at around $15. Certainly cheaper than an Uber and a lot more fun too!<\/p>\n

And compared to a cost of around $18,000 to actually buy the vehicle (or closer to $12,000 if the company reaches its scaling goals<\/a>), that sounds like a much more economical way to get into the driver\u2019s seat of an FUV.<\/p>\n

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Arcimoto\u2019s electric three-wheelers are head-turners wherever they go thanks to the innovative design and eye-catching open cabin layout. The FUV isn\u2019t just fun to look at though \u2013 it\u2019s also a blast to ride. Riders experience speeds of up to 75 mph (121 km\/h) and plenty of power from a pair of motors totaling 77 horsepower (57 kW).<\/p>\n

I had the chance to test out an FUV earlier this year<\/a> \u2013 an experience that I am absolutely dying to repeat as soon as I can. <\/p>\n

Check out how much fun I had in the FUV and its Roadster cousin in the video below.<\/p>\n

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