Eugene , Oregon based Arcimoto has started development of ' The Roadster ' - an electric vehicle built on the threewheel Arcimoto platform and developed in collaboration with Corbin Pacific and National Cycle . Describing itself as " makers of affordable , practical and joyful pure electric vehicles for everyday commuters and fleets ," Arcimoto says that the Roadster will offer " a pure electric thrill ride unlike any vehicle on the road today ." Arcimoto founder and CEO Mark Frohnmayer said : " With the Roadster , we set out to create the ultimate onroad fun machine . We are very excited to have Corbin Pacific and National Cycle on board to help develop this next-level ride ." For Mike Corbin the chance to collaborate on an electric vehicle project is something he is accustomed to . The potential of electric motive power has been a passion of Mike ' s for decades and he was hugely ahead of the curve with the ' Corbin Sparrow ' in the 1990s - his own radical take on the concept of a three-wheel electric

personal transport vehicle . " Electric motorcycles have been central to my life , going all the way back to 1972 when we set the land speed record for EVs at the Bonneville Salt Flats ," said Corbin , whose Corbin Saddles business is based at Hollister , California . " I took my first drive with the Roadster prototype recently and , in short , it ' s the best driving threewheeler I ' ve ever ridden ," - coming from the ' King of Patents ', that is quite an accolade . To develop the Roadster windshield , Arcimoto turned to Maywood , Illinois based National Cycle , the worldwide leader in motorcycle windshield technology , who already supplies the windshields and roofs for the twoseat ( front / rear ) Arcimoto Fun Utility Vehicle ( FUV ) and Rapid Responder emergency response vehicles , and the Deliverator , a single occupant final mile delivery vehicle .

innovate and push our industry forward ," said National Cycle President and CEO , Barry Willey . " We look forward to incorporating our latest technologies to bring the Arcimoto Roadster to market ." Arcimoto Roadster pricing , specs and availability will be announced at a later date . Every Arcimoto vehicle is built at the Arcimoto manufacturing plant in Eugene , Oregon . www . arcimoto . com