Making Micromobility Heavy with Mark Frohnmayer of Arcimoto

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Between COVID work stoppages, a massive stock surge, a strategic tech acquisition, partnering with legendary automotive engineer Sandy Munro, and the general fits and starts of pre-production, Arcimoto, maker of semi-enclosed electric three-wheelers, has had an eventful year. Here, their CEO, Mark Frohnmayer, sheds light on the company’s manufacturing progress and long-term ambitions—and why he believes heavy micromobility is vital to the future of electric vehicles.Specifically, they dig into:0:00 What is Arcimoto and the FUV?7:20 How Mark got into lightweight electric vehicles11:04 The no man’s land between bikes and cars15:11 Arcimoto’s coming "Platform 2"18:03 The regulatory situation for 3-wheeled vehicles23:21 Licensing requirements to drive26:53 Sandy Munro’s influence31:26 Technical debt of Arcimoto37:12 Arcimoto’s mini delivery vehicle, the Deliverator40:29 How Arcimoto sees competition

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