Savings

Stop paying the pump.

Who says going green has to be expensive?
If you’re using fewer resources, shouldn’t you also save money?

The average US driver will save over $1000 per year in fuel costs alone, not to mention reduced maintenance expenses, registration fees, and even insurance premiums 1. All while dramatically reducing emissions. Combustion engines are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Electric drive is transportation refined, entailing far fewer components and as little as half the maintenance costs2. Electric motors have only one moving part so there’s simply less to break. No more oil changes. No more fuel filters. Why use more if you don’t have to? You’ll save money on fuel. You’ll save money on maintenance. Oh yeah – and you’ll help save the planet.

Yearly Savings Calculator

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State & Federal Incentives

We maintain close relationships with Federal, State and local governments to ensure that tax credits adequately address your needs. If you have any questions, please contact us here. Read more about tax credit incentives, on the Arcimoto blog.

Federal

Oregon

  • Residential Energy Tax Credit (RETC) for Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Up to $1,500 state tax credit for alternative fuel vehicles. We are working with the State of Oregon to make the process as easy as possible for our customers. For more information about the Alternate Fuel Vehicle tax credit, download the PDF
  • Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC): The BETC is a 35% tax credit available to businesses for making energy efficiency improvements to their operations. Electric vehicles are one qualifying component of the BETC. More information (PDF)

Washington & California

  • California has been a leader in encouraging adoption of electric vehicles, and Washington citizens are purchasing hybrids and EVs at an accelerating rate.
  • Specific incentives vary by location so please contact us for more information.
  • You can also search for incentives by state.


1. Based on $0.10/kWh, 25 miles driven per day, $3.00/gal gasoline, and the national average of 22.1 MPG for combustion-engine vehicles.
2. “Electric Drive Vehicles for Mail Delivery: Identifying Key Issues.” Ravnitzky, Michael. Postal Regulatory Commission. May, 2009.