Arcimoto
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Arcimoto is an electric vehicle
company from Eugene, Oregon
developing the Pulse, a tandem two-seat, three wheeled electric vehicle.
The company's founder, Mark Frohnmayer, is the son of politician and former Dean and President of the University of Oregon
, David B. Frohnmayer
. He was a founder of GarageGames
.
of 190 MPGe
at neighborhood driving speeds. The Pulse is freeway capable, with a maximum speed of 65 mi/h. The company announced the Pulse and revealed their third prototype in September 2009. As of September 2010, the company was finishing their fourth prototype, which added front-wheel drive and regenerative braking. Arcimoto revealed their fifth prototype, renamed the SRK, on April 23, 2011. This model added extra power (89 hp
) and four body designs on a common chassis.
The SRK is expected to begin selling in 2011 for a base configuration "under $20,000" and to charge in "about 6 to 8 hours to charge from a standard 110 volt outlet if the batteries are completely depleted." The company is taking pre-orders from residents of the United States and its territories.
Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle , also referred to as an electric drive vehicle, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion...
company from Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
developing the Pulse, a tandem two-seat, three wheeled electric vehicle.
The company's founder, Mark Frohnmayer, is the son of politician and former Dean and President of the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, David B. Frohnmayer
David B. Frohnmayer
Dave Frohnmayer was the 15th President of the University of Oregon. He was appointed president on July 1, 1994. His last day as president was June 30, 2009. His tenure as president is the second-longest after John Wesley Johnson. He is the first native of the U.S. state of Oregon to run the...
. He was a founder of GarageGames
GarageGames
GarageGames is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, where it was moved after being acquired by IAC in 2007. As the makers of Torque game development technology, they have provided cross-platform technology and tools since 2000...
.
Pulse/SRK
The company's first vehicle is a tandem two-seat car with an estimated range of 40 miles (64.4 km), 80 miles (128.7 km), or 160 miles (257.5 km), depending on battery pack purchased, and a theoretical fuel economyFuel economy in automobiles
Fuel usage in automobiles refers to the fuel efficiency relationship between distance traveled by an automobile and the amount of fuel consumed....
of 190 MPGe
Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent
Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe is used by the U.S...
at neighborhood driving speeds. The Pulse is freeway capable, with a maximum speed of 65 mi/h. The company announced the Pulse and revealed their third prototype in September 2009. As of September 2010, the company was finishing their fourth prototype, which added front-wheel drive and regenerative braking. Arcimoto revealed their fifth prototype, renamed the SRK, on April 23, 2011. This model added extra power (89 hp
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
) and four body designs on a common chassis.
The SRK is expected to begin selling in 2011 for a base configuration "under $20,000" and to charge in "about 6 to 8 hours to charge from a standard 110 volt outlet if the batteries are completely depleted." The company is taking pre-orders from residents of the United States and its territories.