Arcimoto, the real thing? ($12k tandem EV trike, 70/130 mi. range)

[JSH]

Originally Posted by harriska2

They don’t seem to be selling parts. I’d like spare rotors as they are custom and have a support ticket in asking for a quote and the ability to buy and pick up the parts. A few people with warranty are able to get parts mailed to them for free. I think it is a matter of watching what is for sale and trying to get a good deal. I’m waiting for the Deliverator to be delivered any moment, at which we will see what is/isn’t working. I’ve affectionately called it “Earl.”

Wait - Arcimoto won't sell customers service parts like brake rotors? What are owners supposed to do in the future when they need parts for normal maintenance - let alone crash damage?

[harriska2]

Originally Posted by JSH

Wait - Arcimoto won't sell customers service parts like brake rotors? What are owners supposed to do in the future when they need parts for normal maintenance - let alone crash damage?

It’s not that they don’t want to. I’m just not sure they have paid employees, money to ship parts, and even a way to take payment. It’s why I got a parts Arcimoto “Earl.”

[JSH]

Originally Posted by harriska2

It’s not that they don’t want to. I’m just not sure they have paid employees, money to ship parts, and even a way to take payment. It’s why I got a parts Arcimoto “Earl.”

Ah - the end has finally come.

I see that a month ago Arcimoto was delisted from the NASDAQ because they fail to file SEC quarterly reports. (They did file their 3Q2023 report on 12-Feb-2024)

That report says: " the company’s accounts payable balance is approximately $9,500,000 at February 9, 2024, of which a significant amount is more than 30 days past due."

No doubt their suppliers have cut them off to try to minimize losses.

[freebeard]

Originally Posted by JSH

Wait - Arcimoto won't sell customers service parts like brake rotors? What are owners supposed to do in the future

This appeared on Youtube a few hours ago:

I Bought 3 of The Most Fun EV Prototypes That We May Never See Again

At ?t=1064 they proceed to tear down a Roadster. By ?t=1258 They're down to the part I want, to stuff in the back of my Baja Bug. At some point they mention that the parts are raided from other UTV manufacturers parts bins. So there should be other sources to brake rotors, and &.

edit:
Here's this via www.arcimotohub.com/2024/03/documentation.html#more:

An in-the-works parts listing at docs.google.com/: Arcimoto Parts List. Basically, John Deere Gator and Cushman parts.

[Xist]

I hope that everyone is well!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMedLJXOdkc

[freebeard]

Thanks. A nice collection of parts. Talking on the FUV is easier because the roof channels the sound front to back.

That prompted me to look into this: www.msn.com: 'Doing this sale-leaseback unencumbers us,' Arcimoto selling its main manufacturing plant

So they're not defunct. They could survive bankruptcy. Too bad they didn't hold onto the original factory on 2nd Street (the AMP that preceded the RAMP). Growing too fast is as bad as not growing fast enough.

[freebeard]

Rich Rebuilds takes one another of the only five Arcimoto Roadsters and tears it to pieces.

Building The Inexpensive Tiny Electric Roadster That Nobody Else Could

Wish he'd done a Beetle. I offered him one of mine.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Isn't that a Honda Beat?

[freebeard]

Some Kei car. I'm not rewatching the video.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by freebeard

Some Kei car.

I didn't even need to watch the video, but it's a Honda Beat anyway. I wouldn't be so willing to convert one to EV, as its stock engine is a marvel of engineering.