Acrimoto FUVAcrimoto Inc. has unveiled a pure electric three-wheeled vehicle, the Rapid Responder, designed for first responders, security personnel and law enforcement officers to efficiently and more quickly reach emergencies.
Arcimoto has agreed in principle to test the Rapid Responder Fleet in pilot programs with the city of Eugene, Oregon, the Eugene Springfield Fire Department, and the city of Eastvale, California. Arcimoto anticipates that the first production Rapid Responders will be delivered in 2020.
The ultra-efficient vehicles will help fleets meet their long-term emissions goals, says Mark Frohmayer, president of Acrimoto.
The city of Eastvale, California, is testing the vehicle for a number of reasons: they are electric, quiet, and air-friendly, says Bryan Jones, Eastvale’s city manager. “They can be run on solar power from Southern California’s plentiful sunshine, and they don’t require us to fill up on gas, so it will reduce operating costs.”
Built in the Pacific Northwest with state-of-the-art equipment at the Arcimoto Manufacturing Plant in Eugene, Ore., the company’s electric vehicles have a top speed of 75-mph and an estimated city driving range of 100 miles per charge.
Last week, Acrimoto announced that it is accepting customer reservations for its new flagship electric vehicle, the FUV (Fun Utility Vehicle) Evergreen Edition, in Oregon, California, and Washington. “With the FUV, you save money on gas, time on parking, and your daily commute is transformed into a pure electric joyride,” Frohmayer says.
