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If you look at UTV prices a more reasonable MSRP for the ArcMoto is about $15,000 in volume production.
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They're shipping product at $20,000. I never expected them to hit $12K, but I think $15K is reasonable.
The FUV chassis consists of a monocoque battery box/backbone frame with a tubular "upper frame" (NOT a roll cage because lawyers). The problem they haven't solved is sealing a door to a tubular frame. The tubing is cut and bent automagically, I don't know about the welding.
With the Edison2 there is fresh opportunity. The design starts saving weight and parts at the suspension.
https://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/14/...r-version-4-0/
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Kuttner's primary focus was the Edison2 in-wheel suspension. "It starts from the suspension," he said. He described how their patented suspension significantly reduces mass, complexity, parts count, and enables a long list of advantages, which include the opportunity to design safer, better handling, more aerodynamic vehicles with unprecedented efficiency. "We believe we can replace the twist beam suspension, even in existing cars...but it will take time."
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Imagine the FUV with Edison2 suspension, 3x19 wheels with i3 Ecopias, and the 80hp twin-motor axle from the Toyota RAV4.
