Q2 Update Video

[Kepesk]

It's here!  And it's cool!

[jimball]

Interesting! East Coast manufacturing!

[Rickb]

Interesting and good news update indeed. Production milestones being met!  Pilots getting closer and closer.  Most interesting statement to me was the announcement of the $100 Million government ATVM loan application; if approved, used to expand the west coast AMP and AMP the east coast.

ATVM Loan consideration and approval by the current administration?  Wish us luck!

[Kepesk]

I'm always looking for the little details, like... that chassis marked 16, is that the 17th FUV? Or does the number mean something else?

[shome]

Yes, I see #16 at 1:26. I am not sure what to make of that.

At 2:29 the pilot chassis seems to have different cross members than the protos. They form an X instead of a bar across. I am not sure how that affects the seat belts. Also at 2:29 you can see the hinge points for the drivers door. Those hinge points are only in the front for some reason. They are not gull wing doors.

[Rickb]

The x strapping appears to be temporary (to my eye) to keep the frame from twisting during handling and moving it to the assembly station. I could be wrong. The doors went from a gull wing concept to the more traditional hinged opening door quite some time ago.

[ricschug]

The mention of filing for the $100M loan worried me at first but considering AMs approach to things I suspect it is an indication that the production line and proto builds are going very well as planned.

[dmapes]

Related to all the potential cost of add on's like doors et. al. The base model price is cited as $11,900 online but their projected ASP in this Q2 report is $15k.

[Tightapex]

I wouldn't be surprised at the cost for developing doors:  Framing, hardware, hard shell, soft shell and quarter door options, potential window operation, design and engineering, etc.  And four of 'em.  Still, it's a wise investment considering the functionality they offer.

[Rickb]

My quess is Arcimoto used the $15K as an average cost considering the $11,900 base to optioned FUV ordered/deliveries.